In February 2016, Cuba and the United States signed a monumental agreement that allows up to 20 commercial flights from the U.S. to land in one of Caribbean country’s 10 airports each day. This event sparked travel fever among those who wish to see the marvelous colonial-style architecture, lush mountains, classic cars and abundant tropical pleasures for themselves. While there is …
You’re cruising 30,000 feet above the ground in a private jet, enjoying a cup of coffee or reading a book, when the plane starts to shake. When you’re high in the sky, the experience may seem unsettling or scary. It’s no wonder that turbulence is one of the greatest concerns of anxious travelers. While the patch of “rough air” might …
Unless you have first-class seats on a luxury airliner, flying commercial isn’t necessarily an experience that you look forward to with joy. Even then, you still have to pack your bags carefully to ensure they meet weight limits, make your way through security (and customs on international flights), catch connecting flights, and hope that the person in the seat next to …
As a child, a tree house was for exclusive club meetings, stashing candy and getting away from the rest of the world. Now that you’re an adult, tree houses are luxury retreats—the perfect escapes with the right blend of nature and upscale living. These feats of modern engineering are more than scraps of leftover lumber from the shed. The astounding …
In the past, a spa was a place where people gathered to relax and rejuvenate in mineral-rich spring or salt waters for their curative properties. Over the centuries, spas have evolved to include massage therapy, nutritional guidance, beauty treatments and much more to ensure that visitors leave looking and feeling better. While you can still find old-school spas and bathhouses …
A large percentage of the most successful business in the country—including small- and mid-size businesses—credit private aviation for their growth. Private jets are faster than commercial flights and run on your schedule. You don’t have to arrive to an airport early to make your way through long security lines or deal with the classic hassles of the commercial flight experience. …
Solairus Aviation adds Denver and California based jets to the charter fleet. San Francisco, CA (September 22, 2016) – Solairus Aviation has closed out the hot summer months with the addition of four charter aircraft, two each in Colorado and California. Solairus’ robust charter certificate now features 47 aircraft nationwide. Both Colorado aircraft, a light-jet Embraer Phenom 100 and a …
You don’t have to be a member of a royal family to enjoy the grandeur of staying in a palace. Palace hotels are speckled throughout the world, and you’ll find a large concentration in India, particularly Rajasthan. The converted regal abodes rank highly as some of the best hotels in the world because of the opulent suites and imperial amenities …
Once an abandoned mining town, Dunton Hot Springs in Dolores, Colorado, offers a unique experience in the in a remote southwest corner of the state—an understatedly lavish resort getaway. In the 1990s, a group of German investors radically transformed the dusty ghost town into an exclusive resort hailed as one of the top luxury accommodations in the U.S. In 2016, Dunton …
You’ll find one of the most extravagant accommodations in the world on a small island off Grenada’s southern coast, Calivingny Island. Purchased by a French family in 2000, the 80-acre private retreat and its tranquil lapping waves make it simple to forget that ruthless pirates once controlled the waters. It has all the essential ingredients for an idyllic Caribbean getaway: …
