#luxury-travel

#luxury-travel

"We want people to experience Big Sur the way it should be experienced, with these beautiful mountains and beaches," says Danielle Brown, front desk supervisor at Treebones. "... I want them to feel comfortable, but also disconnected."

"There was so much beauty, so much more than enough for everyone, that it did appear to be a vain activity to try and make a corner in it." This quote captures the essence of Villa Beatrice, where beauty and luxury converge in a breathtaking setting.

Costa Navarino has established itself in recent years as one of the Mediterranean's leading luxury sustainable destinations for discerning travellers, offering a unique blend of luxury and sustainability.

The best all-inclusive hotels here are far removed from the buffet lines and wristband clichés that once defined the format. Instead, they offer thoughtfully designed spaces, ambitious dining programmes, excellent spas and an easy sense of Mediterranean leisure that suits the rhythm of island life.

Sensei Porcupine Creek, located in the Santa Rosa Mountains, offers a tranquil environment with luxurious accommodations, a private golf course, and a world-class tennis facility, all designed to promote wellness.

Escaping to a farm where life is, in many ways, simpler, seems like a total blast right about now. Whether you're looking for a luxurious stay, or one that helps you get back to the land, these farm stays will certainly help you reset and get back to nature.

At Extra Ibiza, I focus on building and growing the ecosystem around the company while protecting its human and creative soul. This involves developing partnerships with yacht and villa owners to curate experiences that fit our clients' desires.

Through these iconic rail expeditions, guests can slow down, savor extraordinary landscapes, and immerse themselves in palaces, wildlife, cuisine, and culture-experiencing India's grandeur with comfort, elegance, and timeless hospitality.

The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat After 25 years in Peru, the company is setting out to not just join a tradition but redefine smart river travel with design-led interiors that evoke a boutique hotel and with five-course dinners paired with Peruvian small-batch wines.

Casa Marina, a storied resort that originally opened in 1925, is set on Key West's largest private beach and in its 100-year past, has hosted luminaries like Rita Hayworth, Guy Lombardo, Ernest Hemingway, Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren, and Ozzie Osbourne. For Lilly Pulitzer, a brand synonymous with a resort lifestyle and sense of escape, the designer's first ever prints were developed on Key West in 1962.

A tequila girl is a state of mind. She's the "elite level of hot girl." She is always down. Her Instagram stories are tastefully blurry. She's the last one to leave the party, and the only one who doesn't seem at all hungover the next morning. Alix Earle, Kendall Jenner, and Doja Cat are all tequila girls - and who wouldn't want to embody them on a night out?

Vail Village is where it all started... The original vision of creating a ski village, similar to what our founders envisioned from their experiences in Europe-particularly while serving as 10th Mountain soldiers-formed the foundation of a car-free, walkable street base village. Here, you'll find chalet-style buildings with detailed wood carvings and flower-filled window boxes.

Stepping inside the carriage is like being transported into another world, and one in which guests are invited to become part of the story,

I had only just stepped aboard the Riverside Ravel in Avignon, France, and it was already clear this would be no ordinary cruise. There were no lines, no waiting for my suite-just a butler offering to unpack in my room while I enjoyed a flute of vintage Taittinger. My husband and I were sailing the Rhône River from Avignon to Lyon, eating our way through the legendary towns of southeast France, including Arles and Dijon.

From ordering a Singapore Sling at Raffles to taking a scenic dip at the floating swimming pool on Lake Como at Grand Hotel Tremezzo, hotels have long enticed guests via destination restaurants, bars and swimming pools.

Since its debut in 2021, The White Lotus has become an unlikely kingmaker in the world of high-end travel. Each season's setting, from Hawaii to Sicily, has enjoyed a measurable boost in desirability, with hotels and destinations finding themselves reframed through the show's glossy, satirical lens. Equal parts escapism and social commentary, the series has proven especially potent in shaping where affluent travelers want to be seen next.

As international tourism grows, many popular luxury destinations once associated with wealth and exclusivity are now packed with large crowds, long lines, and constant noise. Rob DelliBovi, a luxury travel planner whose clients include celebrities and high-net-worth individuals, told Business Insider many of his clients feel crowded out of places that used to feel special. He said there's a "continuing trend of our clients believing everything is too crowded and they need their own space." As a result, wealthy travelers are deliberately seeking out destinations that others tend to overlook, or that don't yet have the infrastructure to accommodate swaths of more budget-minded travelers.

Through Airbnb, dozens of castles are available to book for a stay, from New York State to Italy. Many of these properties offer luxury accommodations, modern amenities, and transportive, historic estates and grounds. Whether you want to get lost in the corridors of a 12th-century Irish tower or lounge by the pool at a Loire Valley château, these castles are straight out of a storybook.

Your wanderlust doesn't have to end just because you've got a furry, feathered, or scaly friend waiting at home. In fact, the right pet can actually become the perfect travel companion for your adventures. Whether you're someone who craves luxury spa weekends, thrives on mountain climbing expeditions, or prefers budget-friendly road trips, there's a pet out there that matches your travel personality perfectly. The secret isn't just picking any animal and hoping for the best.

A luxury retreat is taking the guest experience to new heights. Famed Utah resort Amangiri will launch private flights to neighboring national parks for guests, making it easier to take in some of the region's most amazing natural sites, a spokesperson for Amangiri shared with Travel + Leisure. Guests of the resort will have the option to book a visit to Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, or Capitol Reef National Park. With these private jet flights, travelers will have the opportunity to visit each of the " Mighty 5" national parks in Utah as well as plan a trip to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona during their stay.

This coming summer, Schloss Elmau in Germany's Bavarian Alps will offer children over the age of six soccer clinics run by top German soccer clubs, a literary workshop that culminates in producing a bound book, and classes on artificial intelligence and coding. No, this isn't an elite European finishing school or even a summer camp-it's a luxury hotel. Schloss Elmau is one in a growing set of hotels offering enriching activities for younger guests in the summer.

"When we walked onto the set of the Tipton Hotel, I remember thinking, 'Do hotels like this really exist?'"

If you needed one more reason to plan a last-minute trip to Switzerland this winter-outside of the country's Christmas markets, ski areas, fresh snow, and cozy chalets-we found it. This month, The Woodward, Auberge Collection, one of the best hotels in Geneva, announced a range of festive holiday amenities and experiences, all centered around its partnership with Italian jewelry house Pomellato.

The Mediterranean archipelago of Malta is small but mighty, with 21 miniature islands offering wide golden beaches lapped with aquamarine waters, glorious sandstone cities filled with Baroque temples, cathedrals to potter through, and a foodie haven in its laidback capital Valletta. Of course, there are plenty of wonderful Malta hotels - and cosy Airbnbs - scattered throughout the archipelago, but those looking for ample space to lounge should look to its