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For ultra-wealthy travel lovers, six-figure getaways continue to trend ever upward. Encouraged by the pandemic’s wake-up call to maximize life’s positive experiences, these vacationers are engaging luxury outfitters to brainstorm off-the-beaten-path itineraries that illuminate exclusive, eye-opening, one-of-a-kind adventures. Among the best of the best tour-planning companies, Abercrombie & Kent — founded in the 1960s by visionary safari pioneer Geoffrey Kent — just announced its latest pinnacle, Around the World With Geoffrey Kent: An Inspiring Expedition by Private Jet. Limited to 46 participants, this epic 26-day transit (October 13 to November 7, 2024) will touch down in Japan, India, Malta, Senegal, Saint Helena, Uruguay, Easter Island and French Polynesia. Kent, who will accompany the group from start to finish, explains to Forbes: “It’s true that the world is well-traveled, but there are still unexplored spots. My goal is to take A&K guests to places of immense beauty and rich culture, but where others rarely venture.” Indeed, many of the destinations are dazzlingly remote with unique behind-the-scenes encounters. To smooth this far-flung journey en route: a chartered Boeing 757, featuring all lie-flat, first-class seats, with a dedicated crew and executive chef. Price: $184,950 per person; see below for further details. (Perhaps you may be inspired by these highlights to tuck one or two intriguing ideas onto your DIY wish list.)

I've worked as a South American travel specialist for eight years and have traveled to all 13 of the main Galápagos Islands.

A recent visit to Governors Island came a few days after a conversation I’d had with my father in which he’d instructed me to act like a tourist in my own city. He’d started by asking simply how I was filling my summer weekends, and I answered honestly that most of my free time was spent reading in one park or another and going to bars in my Brooklyn neighborhood. “New York City,” he reminded me (with earnest intention to inspire, no righteousness detected), “has more things to do in it than you’ll be able to see in a lifetime.”

Finding genuine experiences that allow you to dive deeper into Kyoto’s rich history can be difficult. Like any widely visited destination there are plenty of so-called “traps.” But the city also has a sense of mystery, with its plethora of unmarked buildings tucked behind noren curtains and many traditions that require connections if you want any sort of access.

A vibrant mashup of styles, Montréal has both Parisian-style bakeries and cutting-edge arts events. You could spend weeks exploring the city’s many layers, with 18th-century architecture, canal-side trails and hilltop overlooks all woven into the urban landscape.

The door to the bedroom closet opened wide, revealing dozens of brightly coloured zoot suits and shoes. On a nearby table, there were a wide-brimmed hat with feathers, a chain watch, suspenders and a pair of rhinestone cufflinks. For José de la Rosa, this room connects him with his most genuine self."I am a blood pachuco. My father was a pachuco and my grandfather before him," he said, looking out towards his 1950s Dodge parked outside his Mexico City home. "This is not a costume, it is a way of life and a culture that transcends generations."

As our RV drove away from Black Rock City, just as the playa was waking up to another sunrise, my phone came back to life. 

With a growing number of women approaching the age of hormonal changes — by 2025, approximately 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause — the travel industry is catering to a new niche: Women who want help dealing with everything from hot flashes to mood swings, with perhaps some classic spa treatments thrown in.

If you're a Swiftie like I am, the melancholy lyrics, "August slipped away like a bottle of wine" are probably dancing around your head right now. They certainly are for me.

“In 2016 my dear friend the hotelier Liz Lambert, who owns El Cosmico in Marfa, held her wedding reception at her ranch nearby. She's from West Texas—her family are cattle ranchers. The people who have opened businesses in Marfa all live in the town or are from Texas, so there's a personal touch to everything. I live in New York, where I'm surrounded by buildings and people, hustle and bustle. Marfa, though, is true tumbleweeds. You can hear all the animals, bugs, and snakes clicking, rattling, and shuffling. You also can't go anywhere without being accosted by the sun. The adobe and the bricks, everything, feels warm and baked. We flew into El Paso and then drove for four hours. The movie Bagdad Cafe has this song with the line “A desert road from Vegas to nowhere.” That's what it was like: stretches of land where there was absolutely nothing. Then the rain swept in and completely took over. The air smelled sweet because all the cacti were blossoming. When we arrived, this guy Dan had made a humongous barbecue pit the size of an actual cow, and there were all these cowboys hanging out, drinking beer, and stoking the fire. Liz collects a really interesting cornucopia of people. You'll be at dinner sitting next to a very famous person on one side and a cattle rancher playing the banjo on the other. The night of the wedding, the style was insane. Guests wore custom boots and hats with their own specific shape, right down to the brim. It started pouring rain, and we were all under a tent lit by a handful of candles. People were dancing on tables. I don't really care for country music. It's not my thing. But the stomping and the laughing…every single person flooded the dance floor and was celebrating. I find that the level of intimacy you have with a place when you're with somebody local is so much deeper than when you just go and look around as a tourist. It's such a different feeling.”

Now that summer crowds have dissipated, it’s the perfect time to get a jump on fall. Across the United States, red and gold leaves herald the changing season, while food, drink, and cultural dance festivals abound. Here are four ways to kick off autumn.

Texas is big – very big. But Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso are easy-to-reach launchpads for scenic road trips across the state. Just be ready for some lonely roads, particularly in West Texas.

Guests commonly come in contact with numerous hotel personnel, even during short stays. They are less likely to meet—or even know about—some of the people who work behind the scenes. One of those roles is the Hotel Operations Manager.

With a durable peace deal in place that has opened up vast swathes of the countryside and an ever-growing number of international visitors, Colombia has become one of the most sought after stops on any South American ticket.

Historical streets, mountain trails, trendy markets and one-of-a-kind museums coexist in Colombia’s capital city, located 2600 meters (8530ft) above the sea.

Dressing for a flight can be a complex equation to solve—one that requires considering comfort, your future destination’s weather, and the dreaded airport security dance. After much debate between our team, it’s evident what to wear on a plane comes down to personal style. One man’s cozy sweatpants of choice is another man’s sartorial nightmare. However, our editors can agree on a few things to avoid wearing when traveling. Here’s our agreed-upon list on the things to never wear on a flight and what to wear instead.

There’s no shortage of restaurants, bars, and wellness destinations in the Hamptons, but every year there are some new locations shaking things up out east. From a re-imagined waterside hotel to an all out dinner to dance party spot, here are five new places to try.

You probably don’t know Monica Poli’s face, but you might recognize her voice. Deep, booming and coming from your phone during a late-night TikTok scroll.

I’ve been traveling regularly for the past eight years, and never been on a cruise. It was no accident. Either from arrogance or ignorance, I thought I knew exactly who cruising was for: The retired octogenarian looking for an easy, low-excitement vacation surrounded by other octogenarians, and parents with a masochistic urge to be trapped with their kids on a floating hotel for five days. Certainly not my demographic. So when I decided to sail on a Virgin Voyages adult-only cruise from the US, I was breaking character.

Endless summer is guaranteed at this new event bringing nostalgia and sunny vibes Out East just after Labor Day. And you may

Sitting on the far west coast of Africa , just south of Senegal, Guinea Bissau is a small yet vibrant African nation just beginning to take its place on the tourist map. Years of colonial rule followed by decades of political instability kept this once-Portuguese outpost a secret, known only by dedicated deep-sea fishermen and a handful of NGO workers. But it’s not going to remain a secret for much longer, as Explore begin running trips to Guinea Bissau in November 2016. We sent photographer Diana Jarvis to uncover Guinea Bissau – here are some of her best shots.