Luxury Travel unltd: Luxury and Upscale Travel
Featured is a photo of a beautiful and luxurious beach resort at Hoi An, Vietnam taken by Dutch graphic designer Timo Balk who is currently living in Melbourne, Australia.
Showcasing Luxury and Upscale Travel and Tourism Experiences ... Totally Out of the Ordinary and More than a Cut Above ... !
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Below you'll find Merchants and Products which speak to the topic of this site and which, in keeping with our mission as The Web's Concierge, have been carefully chosen and individually screened for your shopping ease and pleasure. They are not paid ads, but rather companies with whom we have selectively chosen to partner. We do earn a referral fee if you find something you like or need and purchase it. We have striven to bring you the "best in breed" companies ... those that: we like, our friends like, have great sites and service, have good online reviews, positive consumer reports, and are family friendly. Keep us posted with regards to your own personal experiences with them.
You may be surprised at companies that have not been included. The "noisiest" in the marketplace are not always the best. We have chosen 1) newer innovative companies that are performing well and garnering respect in their respective niches as well as 2) "Main Street" companies that have been reliably getting the job done for decades ... in some cases centuries. Our oldest partner, thus far, has been in business since 1819! That's staying power.
Rest assured, if we've included a certain vendor in a site's line-up, there's a very specific reason for it. You may have to hunt and poke a bit, but it'll be well worth the effort. Enjoy the adventure!
Merchants
Customer Favorites:
Amazon: One of the planet's most mind-boggling arrays of goods. First came the books. Now they've added every other product on the planet. The ultimate in selection and convenience across multiple categories.
Booking.com: Always a good place to check if you're looking for a place to stay ... whether you're looking for a campsite or a 5-star hotel (and everything in between) ... The overall favorite travel site for 2019 ... especially when it comes to airfares!
Conde Nast Traveler - Digital: A magazine for those who embrace a globe trotting lifestyle and who can afford to go anywhere they want on a first class ticket, but who also want to avoid the tourist scene. To that end, readers of that ilk will find top vacation destination reviews, hotels, shopping and dining spots, and transportation tips.
Expedia: One of the leading "online travel agencies" providing independent travel booking for flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages ... a 2019 best in show for car rentals.
Global Traveler: Offering useful and enlightening information and tips for frequent high-end and business travelers, as well as featuring "leisure" opportunities for these globe trotting executives. (Subscribers will also receive and enjoy three additional books: a luxury guide, a city guide, and a "class act" guide.)
HomeForExchange: A Global Home Swapping Membership Marketplace ... Post your home, vacation home, apartment, camper, even yacht, etc. and browse through the thousands of other properties listed for a potential swap ... you just might find a match. Netherlands-based.
JETSETTER: A community (now a TripAdvisor company) of travelers that provides members with insider access, expert knowledge, and exclusive deals on the world's best vacations ... also a flash sales site for high-end travel deals, Very cool, very popular.
Marriott International: A leader in the hospitality industry worldwide, they've got many hotel brands that you know and love and maybe even some you don't know about or know were theirs ... everything from the Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn, and Residence Inn to the Ritz Carleton, Marriott Marquis, and Bulgari hotels. The company just opened its 4,000 hotel, the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. They have a great company-wide Rewards Program as well. And if you loved your pillow ... you can buy one and take it home. Great properties and hotel experiences ... not, however, our favorite site to navigate.
One & Only Resorts: The luxury resort brand of Kerzner International, a leading developer and operator of destination resorts, hotels, and casinos. Their exclusive properties are indeed like "a rare collection of jewel-like resorts", each of them embracing a style and "personality" born of the local culture. Very special.
Preferred Hotel Group: Offering access to a collection of luxury hotels and resorts ... over 800 properties in 70 countries worldwide ... since 1968. You'll find unique travel opportunities ranging from luxurious game preserves to 5 star city-center hotels to tree-house style jungle retreats. The properties are all independently owned. Several of them have been included in the Forbes Travel Guide of 4-star and 5-star lists.
Thistle Hotels: Offering Hotel Accommodations at 33 UK Locations ... all strategically and centrally located - as well as 2 Malaysian locations. (A Member of the Guoman Luxury Hotel Group.)
Thomson Lakes & Mountains: Their specialty is planning your European summer holiday! You'll enjoy beautiful open spaces ... either at the coast or in the mountains, eat in authentic local restaurants and get a taste of real European culture.
Town & Country: THE granddaddy of general interest magazines ... it's been published continuously since 1846 giving it the 2nd longest run of any magazine in the US. (They only missed by a year.) The content is directed at an affluent audience and its voice embraces sophisticated living ... across the smorgasbord of disciplines. You'll find articles on art, fashion, decorating, travel, architecture, beauty, finance, health, and even politics and social issues ... often highlighted with profiles of and interviews with influential personalities. There may be a beautiful woman gracing the cover ... but this periodical is not a fluff piece.
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Art.com: If you love Art ... any kind of art, any subject ... you're gonna love this site. It's a feast for the senses. You can browse by subject, genre, artist, room to be decorated, and even color palate. Once you've found the image you've been looking for and/or can't live without, then you have multiple product types to choose from ... there's even a great selection of wall tapestries. You'll have fun here ... no matter your special interests or current decorating mission. Their tag line says it all: "Find Your Art, Love Your Space."
Atlantis: The Paradise Island, Bahamas resort features beautiful beaches and a golf course, the largest casino in the Caribbean, and more than 20 restaurants, lounges, and nightclubs. A pretty cool and popular one-stop vacation destination for the whole family. The "Atlantis" concept of "entertainment destination resorts" is expanding across the globe; there's now one in Dubai and one in China.
Crystal Ski: The specialists when it comes to planning ski and snowsports vacations ... they've been at it over 30 years. They even aim to serve those who want a "green" resort experience.
Emirates: This highly-rated airline has seen explosive growth and flies just about anywhere you want to go worldwide and serves gourmet meals while they're doing it ... 150 destinations worldwide. Based out of the United Arab Emirates.
Florida Travel & Lifestyle: Bringing the Florida sunshine to visitors located throughout the world. A magazine filled with informative articles about the sunshine state, insider theme park tips, luxurious getaway destinations, and fun family activities...
Gilchrist & Soames: A leading provider of luxury toiletry collections TO world-class hotels, exclusive resorts, and distinguished spas, inns, and bed & breakfasts. (Sorry guys, you have to go stay at a hotel -resort-spa that uses their wares to experience the products.)
Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts: A worldwide brand of hotels located primarily in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the US (one location only). Not to be confused with many of the free-standing iconic hotels found in several US cities (eg. New York, Boston, etc.). They are designed as boutique hotels - primarily for the upscale business traveler, but also offer lovely accommodations for the vacation traveler.
Robb Report: A periodical geared towards upscale consumers and dedicated to reporting on "best in class" in every luxury and lifestyle consumer category ... airplanes, boats, homes, automobiles, real estate, resort destinations, artwork, food and wine, electronics, antiques, jewelry, etc. You'll also find information on investing, philanthropy, leisure activities, tax and legislation news, and personality profiles.
Target.com: This favorite shopping destination has become one of the Web's 5 top favorite places to shop ... the company has worked its way into the Fortune 50. They've really covered all the bases when it comes to customers' "wants and likes".
