I recently returned from a trip to Southeast Asia during which I visited Hong Kong, Bangkok, Siem Reap, and Chiang Mai. Months before the trip, I had contracted with local Virtuoso on-sites to provide airport transfers, drivers and local guides for days of sightseeing, and to arrange the site visits I wanted to make to…
Tips for Getting the Most for your Dollars £1 = $2.028 … depressing. London has always been an expensive city, but the cost factor has been exacerbated by the declining U.S. dollar. That £500 hotel room in central London will cost an American $1,014 a night. Plus tax. The weak dollar creates a corresponding problem…
Tortuga Bay is one of the top resorts in the Caribbean. Located in the Dominican Republic, it is included on the Conde Nast Traveler 2007 Hot List. An exclusive resort with only 50 guest suites, each decorated by Oscar de la Renta, even the smallest one bedroom suite measures a full 1,127 square feet Virtuoso…
After being closed two and one half years for extensive renovations, Hotel Balzac in Paris reopened on July 16. With a great location near the Etoile, just off the Champs Elysees, this looks to be a stunning property. Fully air conditioned with duvet bedding and non-smoking rooms available, the hotel offers butlers and 24 hour…
The exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the British Pound is discouraging, to say the least. According to Google, £1 = $2.0038. This means you have to double the price in pounds to get the equivalent price in U.S. dollars. This makes the Guaranteed U.S. Dollar rates at The Ritz all the more amazing….
Where to stay in Vancouver, BC? There are, of course, any number of great hotels in the city, including the Pan Pacific, the Fairmont, and the Four Seasons. But my favorite place for a romantic weekend is a few miles south of downtown in the beautiful residential neighborhood of Kerrisdale. The Treehouse B&B is on…
The Ritz Paris is offering an incredible promotion this summer through Virtuoso. With a minimum stay of four nights between July 8 and August 10, 2007, you can enjoy a double upgrade to a higher category room or suite at the regular Virtuoso rates. Ideally located on the Place Vendome, the Ritz Paris offers easy…
The Raffles Resort Canouan Island, located on Canouan Island in the heart of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean, is set on 300 acres of a 1,200 acre private estate. The resort features three secluded white sand beaches, all surrounded by one of the world’s largest coral reefs. The new Raffles Resort is set around…
Hiking trips for the luxury traveler? Though it sounds like a contradiction in terms, active travel is a growing segment of the luxury travel market. This is what a luxury hiking trip might look like: The trip is based in the scenic countryside. You spend time in towns and villages where a slower, more traditional…
Is it true that the best hotel prices are on the Web? Hotels’ own Websites offer information about promotional rates. Comparison booking engines such as kayak or sidestep search many different online booking engines and show the lowest rates available. Auction sites such as priceline allow you to name your price for a room of…
It’s a common question — “What is the best luxury hotel in Bora Bora?” — but there is no definitive answer. The choice depends on what kind of experience you want to have. Do you want… a great beach great snorkeling a feeling of seclusion being in the middle of the action a local Polynesian…