Aspirational Luxury tips

A Chase Sapphire airport lounge opened in January at New York City's LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport. There are also Chase Sapphire lounges in Boston and Hong Kong.

Forget yachting in the French Riviera and skiing in Switzerland — the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express grand suites sit atop the wealthy traveler's bucket list.

Having previously visited Greece and enjoyed it, I wanted to explore more of the Adriatic with some friends and family for my 40th birthday.

I'm a luxury travel advisor based in Los Angeles and I book five-star hotels and vacations for my wealthy clients around the world.

In a hallway off the lobby at the five-star Four Seasons hotel in Jackson Hole, there's an exclusive elevator nook for the highest-paying guests.

I spent three days exploring some of the most coveted real estate in the US in a 60-mile-long valley on the edge of Grand Teton National Park.

In the cruise industry, there's often a "bigger is better" mentality.

As someone who's been on 24 cruises — including megaships, yachts, and riverboats — I always tell travelers that there's at least one perfect cruise for them.

I've always dreamed of going on an international boat trip, swimming endlessly, eating fresh seafood, and watching the sun slip into the sea at night.

Americans have been pretty obsessed with cruises this year, especially megaships that hold thousands and have as many restaurants and shops as a small city.

The revered slopes of Big Sky, Montana, have attracted skiers and snowboarders to the stretch of the Rocky Mountains since the 1970s.

My best friend moved to California nine years ago, and I've never visited her. A number of factors have kept me from making the trip from Boston, but my fear of flying has always been No. 1.

As a luxury travel advisor, I've had the privilege of curating exceptional vacations for some of the world's most discerning travelers.

In the valley below the Teton mountain range, some of the wealthiest people in America kick back on their terraces and look out at a vast mountain landscape where mansions are hidden in the towering evergreen trees.

Hawaii recently took the top spot in a ranking of the happiest states in the US to live in — and it's also long been a favorite vacation spot for my family.

When I was a kid, family vacations meant road trips to the beach or a national park in our station wagon. I didn't start stamping up my passport in earnest until I was in my early 30s.

I've traveled to over 30 countries all over the world, so I knew I wanted to take an epic trip for my 40th birthday.

I travel often — at least once a month — and I like having access to Delta Sky Clubs through my co-branded Delta credit card and Priority Pass, a membership that gets me into over 1,500 airport lounges worldwide.

With Americans spending more on travel and experiences, now could be just the time to book a trip.

It's official: 2024 is the year of luxury air travel.

Secret exits, private outdoor spaces, high-tech golf carts, dramatic chandeliers, award-winning restaurants, and cowboy artifacts — I saw them all during my trip to Scottsdale without leaving my hotel.