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Luxury Vacations


Feature Writer: Jennifer W. Miner
Jennifer Miner, MA, MEd, David Miner

Luxury can mean resorts, day spas, bath treatments, vintage wines, gourmet foods and fine art museums. It's about a sense of place - bringing to mind tropical islands like Maui and the Bahamas, as well as Manhattan, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Florence. The luxury-seeking traveler can explore exclusive hotels and hidden bed and breakfast inns; upscale salons and trendy restaurants; or even set sail on a cruise for Hawaii.

But luxury is more a state of mind than how much you spend. With proper planning, anyone can afford a stylish vacation. Here are priceless insights and tips for making every travel outing memorable!

Questions or suggestions?

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British Virgin Islands Luxury Rental Villas

In: Luxury Island Retreats

Group travel to the Caribbean can strain the budget. Luxury vacations in private beachfront villas for rent in the British Virgin Islands are affordable in Virgin Gorda. more...

How to Have a Christmas Vacation in Bermuda

In: Luxury Island Retreats

Voted Best Small Hotel on Bermuda by many valid sources, The Reefs brings luxury and romance to a private beach resort. A travel package includes free a Christmas stay. more...

A Luxury Caribbean Christmas Vacation Package

In: Luxury Vacations (general)

One of the best luxury resorts in the Caribbean, Nisbet Plantation, gives a free Christmas night to week-long guests. This holiday travel deal is one of several offered. more...

How to Have a Luxury Ecotravel Wedding in Hawaii

In: Luxury Hotels

The Four Season's Sustainable Nuptials Package means luxury destination weddings meet sustainable ecotravel perfectly at the best 5-star resort on Hawaii's Big Island. more...

How to Rent a Luxury Villa in the Algarve Region

In: Luxury Vacations (general)

The Algarve region offers many of the best 5-star resorts and rental villas in Portugal. A travel planner should consider VillaVida's Luxury Collection for a holiday. more...

Thanksgiving at the Fairmont Miramar, California

In: Luxury Hotels

Don't want to cook for Thanksgiving? The luxury Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, California has one of the best deals in the Los Angeles area. more...

Luxe Worldwide Hotels Website for Elite Travel

In: Luxury Vacations (general)

Luxe Worldwide Hotels is an impressive collection of both unique and 5-star resort hotels. It's easy for a luxury vacation to be perfect when researched on its website. more...

Website for Luxury Family Travel Recommendations

In: Luxury Vacations (general)

Families who travel with children can feel safe making reservations at luxury hotels and resorts via Ciao Bambino. The site has user-generated reviews of worldwide spots. more...

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Hotel Rooms and Suites

What is the first thing you do when you get to your vacation destination's hotel room or suite?

Open the curtains and check out the view
Plug in my cellphone and laptop, hook up the in-room internet
Collapse on the bed and turn on the television
Look in the bathroom to see if the hotel soap is worth stealing
Dump my suitcase and head back outside!

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