When planning your next getaway, utilizing a private jet is a great way to travel with the luxury and convenience you and your group deserve. There are many cost-effective options at your disposal to access a private jet – namely, charter and private jet memberships/card programs. The membership vs. aircraft […]
Once in a while I get a question from a reader asking, “How much should I tip while in Italy?” The answer is not so straightforward, because we bring our own cultural norms with us when we travel, and that can be a hard thing to “undo” for a week […]
All roads may or may not lead to Rome, but chances are your vacation to Italy will begin or end there. To make the most of your stay in the Eternal City, be it for a couple of days or for a week or more, location is everything. Basing yourself […]
No matter how many times you have visited, or which remote corners you have explored, a journey to Italy always yields surprise, delight and discovery. Taking in a sunrise over a postcard-perfect northern lake, swooning over the glowing, floodlit ruins of the Roman Forum at night, gleaning cooking tips and […]
Delving deep into the mystical regions of Southeast Asia, Eastern Safaris’ Gangtey Lodge in the Kingdom of Bhutan delivers a genuine and authentic experience in one of the world’s most undiscovered destinations. The remote glaciated Gangtey Valley and the Lodge provides a perfect springboard to Himalayan adventures – with world-class […]
Have you heard the news? Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has finally officially revealed the most anticipated car of 2018 and quite possibly, the most anticipated Rolls-Royce of all time. Named after the largest diamond ever discovered, which now resides in the British Crown Jewels, Cullinan is an all-terrain, high-bodied car that […]
It’s that time of the year again, when Americans wait not-so-patiently for their tax returns to clear their bank accounts, already planning their grand purchases. And according to the IRS, this year taxpayers can expect to receive an average refund of $2,895! Perhaps a celebratory vacation is in order? And […]
Jet cards, a debit card that enables you to prepay to fly privately, have become the hot spot of private aviation with the number of programs doubling during the past decade. At the same time, delivery of new private jets, sales of used jets and fractional ownership has been stagnant […]
The default lure from any hotel is usually dangling for women, what with spa specials and shopping sprees and romance packages. And the men? Well, there in the corner’s a second fiddle: You go play that. Hotels know from Adam. They understand that 80 percent of all decisions about holidays are […]
Now is the perfect time to plan a fun-filled, summer vacation and save. The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, a AAA Five Diamond resort in Arizona, has an “early bird” summer value offer, where vacationers receive a discounted rate on overnight stays and enjoy an complimentary room upgrade. Always a fan of what […]
Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest, a four-day culinary immersion into the refined and rugged bounty of Central California, returns for its fifth year March 15-18. GourmetFest today announced its lineup for the esteemed event as well as the opening of general admission ticket sales beginning February 1 at GourmetFestCarmel.com. More than […]
The Galapagos Islands remain one of the world’s “must visit” destinations. They attract adventure travelers, nature lovers and family vacationers, keen to experience one of the last unspoilt wildlife paradises on Earth. Famous as the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking work on natural selection, the Galapagos islands are home to […]
