On the southernmost coast of Croatia, bordering Montenegro, lies Dubrovnik – “The Pearl of the Adriatic” according to Lord Byron. This 7th century walled city, once ruled by Serbs and Slovenes, formerly Yugoslavia, is rich with history within the medieval fortress of Stari Grad. Dubrovnik is an ideal luxury vacation destination best reached by boat, cruise ship or private yacht. …
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 …
Provincetown Mass, aka Ptown, is many things – remote, beautiful, artistic, historic, fun, flamboyant! You must experience this far out far end of Cape Cod to appreciate its diverse social scene and its natural beauty. This northern tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a 2+hour drive, or 90-minute ferry from Boston, is historic – site of the Mayflower’s original first landing in …
NYC Top Things to See and Do Stroll down 5th Ave… this iconic New York City street is fancy, fabulous, busy, and brimming with high end boutiques, shops… it’s a sight to see. Fifth Ave slices the Big Apple in half West to East from North to South. Start at Central Park, 59th Street. You pass the iconic Fairmont Plaza …
We love skiing Big Sky in Montana… its big, beautiful, with bountiful terrain, from steep and deep off Lone Peak, to blue-square boulevards of great grooming on Andesite and Moonlight, plus gorgeous glades. You could ski Big Sky for weeks and still be discovering great groomers, cool new tree runs, steep chutes of Headwaters on the Moonlight side, and stashes …
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Vail is epic, from first Gondola One to après ski. Vail has an inimitable ski mountain, and an ideal base village – two in fact: Vail Village and Lions Head. Here’s some food for thought… skiing Vail’s 5,200 acres, riding Vail’s 39 lifts, you work up an appetite and a thirst. So where to go after crushing cord on Riva …
The BVIs are legendary as the best sailing in the world. The turquoise Caribbean waters dotted with lush, mountainous islands are considered the yacht charter capital of the world – with 50+ islands to explore, BVI’s four largest isles are Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. Located 60 miles east of Puerto Rico, and just east of the US …
We travel a ton, as travel journalists. Flights that were once luxury aloft, a pleasurable part of the journey, have become a necessary evil to get you from point A to point B. Here are a few airline tips and some of our airline experiences, our tip of the wing to a few good airlines with great services and timeliness, …
Seattle often needles its way into the Top US Cities. The so-called Emerald City (for its surrounding evergreen trees) is famous for its waterfront, the iconic Space Needle, exotic food, Ferris wheel and ferries, sushi, and sports. Seattle is synonymous with “startups” – Amazon, Eddie Bauer, Boeing, Expedia, Starbucks, and the Seahawks, to name just a few. So what are the best things to …
Skiing is a challenging sport, to pack for especially. Being comfortable and warm when skiing is all about quality base layers, technical fabrics, but you also want to look stylish from first chair to après ski outfits. Friends ask me how I dress for a ski day and apres ski, and how to pack for a week skiing the Swiss Alps, …
