You are so excited for your European luxury vacation to___(fill in the blank). Insert: Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Venice, Florence, Prague, Rome… You arrive in, let’s say Venice, with grand expectations for viewing ancient architecture, tasting time-honored traditional cuisine, and meeting locals, deciphering their native language – only to discover buses, mega cruise ships unloading waddling passengers, throngs of foreign tourists …
Not all cruise ships are alike… we have wisdom to share for your ship to shore experience. You will “sea” the beauty of cruising, aboard a floating hotel transporting you from one fabulous port of call to the next, no worries, no work, with the bonus of fun and fabulous activities and food on board. We review luxury adult only …
The Alps possess lure and legend for every alpine skier. Zermatt, St Anton, Kitzbuhel, Courchevel, Chamonix… all these ski resorts conjure visions of grand vertical, soaring skiable peaks, picture perfect chalets, and the best ski scenery in the world. But modern progress in the US Rockies, and Japan, have perhaps eclipsed the traditional alpine skiing of Europe. Are The Alps …
Kitzbuhel is a legendary ski resort where skiing originated back in 1893 when Franz Reisch first skied the Kitzbuhler Horn on wooden barrel skis. That launched an alpine evolution, and Kitzbühel has been on the fast track ever since. Now Kitz is where wealthy skiers, fast Downhill racers, and chic celebs come to ski and après ski. Today Kitzbuhel is …
Enjoy true southern luxury lifestyle on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This beautiful barrier island offers long sandy beaches on the Atlantic, calm scenic riverfronts, and intracoastal bays on its western shores. Hilton Head Island offers so much outdoor adventure – biking the beach and the miles of designated cycle paths, golf and tennis at the finest Hilton Head resorts …
Tips on hiring a Ski Guide for big mountain off-piste skiing in The Alps.
Most Romantic Cities in Europe Every Couple Should Visit – Paris, Porto, Florence, Dublin, Prague, Barcelona, Budapest…
On overnight flights, set your watch and set your mind, get some sleep on the plane, and arrive at your travel destination ready to explore. Don’t waste a day jet lagged.
Are you a responsible regenerative traveler? When you visit a new destination, are you conscience of the environment, do you benefit the locals, do you respect their community and eco-system? Or are you in and out, selfies posted, minimal interaction with the culture and its people, and no real investment in the place? Eco-tourism, sustainable travel – these are trendy …
We at The Luxury Vacation Guide are always traveling, searching, exploring to find the most unique spectacular places on earth. We love adventure, discovering new cultures and travel destinations. We review the most popular and trending travel itineraries to steer you right. We critique world-renowned hotels and hot spots, and we unearth cool new islands, mountain retreats and resorts you’ve …