Cruise prices are about to get more transparent thanks to a new law in California that requires cruise lines to include extra expenses like taxes and port fees in the advertised fare.
01.05.2024 - 11:17 / forbes.com
Perhaps influenced in part by TV shows like The White Lotus and Succession, more and more travelers are willing to splurge by choosing luxurious villas for their accommodations. With summer quickly approaching and travelers in vacation-planning mode, there’s been a noticeable uptick in luxury travelers and groups opting for villas over other accommodations, as well as an increased willingness to invest in more premium and personalized experiences.
Those discerning travelers in search of spaciousness and privacy will be delighted by these villas, with options for private dining, cultural immersion along with top-notch amenities and designs that capture the ultimate form of luxury.
Through Inspirato, a luxury travel company, a stay at Los Veneros Resort Residences & Beach Club’sVilla Piedras comes with five-star service. Inspirato offers its members exclusive access to world-renowned travel experiences and The Inspirato Collection of private and world-class accommodations. The villa, exclusively staffed, managed and maintained by Inspirato, is ideal for members to consider for summer stays, showcasing stand-out features such as a private infinity-edge plunge pool, garden, outdoor terrace with partial ocean views, fully equipped kitchen and rainfall shower.Its location is just steps from the beach at Los Veneros Resort and a short walk to the W Punta de Mita, where members can enjoy shimmering pools, cabanas for a fee, discounts at the spa and select food and beverage outlets and access the hotel's fitness center. The villa accommodates up to eight guests across 2,324 square feet.
Enjoy a seaside residential-style home away from home at the luxury property’s newest villa.Villa Le Ciel, acoastal property, welcomes up to eight guests and is perfect for an elevated summer vacation among friends or multi-gen families. The 3,000 square feet, three-bedroom space boasts California coastal colors with luxurious amenities such as a full gourmet kitchen, two marble-finished bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, a third full guest bathroom and sweeping Pacific Ocean views from its private patio. It combines modern and minimalist Japanese design by Jeffery Maynard with Maynard Design and features bedrooms wrapped in organic inspired wall coverings finished with Nelson pendants, reminiscent of a modern Japanese lantern, cashmere blend drapery that touch on simple textural complexities, textured natural stone and rift white oak cabinets. Additionally, the villa houses custom Japanese artwork and a porcelain art installation by local artists.
Immerse in island-inspired surroundings at Premier Ocean Grand Residence. Thisfour-bedroom villa offers inviting space for multi-generational families to gather, stretching over 4,050
Cruise prices are about to get more transparent thanks to a new law in California that requires cruise lines to include extra expenses like taxes and port fees in the advertised fare.
At the southwest corner of Ishikawa, a verdant prefecture hugging the Sea of Japan, traditional craftsmanship thrives alongside contemporary art and architecture in the small towns that make up Kaga City.
The Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is no longer. Instead, the Bay Area airport has officially changed its name to the “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport," sparking controversy in the process.
I have to admit that on trips to Thailand and China I was not adventurous when it came to lunch and dinner. I must have set a record for ordering vegetable pad Thai in Thailand. But with May now officially Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we should take advantage of restaurants offering these tasty cuisines in the Times Square area.
Lonely Planet associate editor Ann Douglas Lott recently traveled to Newport Beach, California, for a sunny coastal getaway. Here, she shares some tips and insights for anyone planning a similar trip.
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It’s been a dazzling spectacle of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, since Friday, May 11, across the night sky of the U.S., Canada and Europe, high-energy particles from the sun interacting with the earth's magnetic field to cause dazzling and mesmerizing geomagnetic storms.
It's official: Oakland, California's airport has changed its name.
A Japanese town, known for its near-perfect views of the iconic Mount Fuji, is fighting back against hordes of tourists.