The world, considered

Guides for the Discerning Traveller

Where to stay, when to go, and what is worth crossing an ocean for.

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Camelback Mountain Phoenix Arizona USA
Scottsdale & Paradise Valley

Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona

A Scottsdale and Paradise Valley luxury travel guide to choosing the right base, private experiences, season

Adventure · Culinary · Wellness & Longevity
4–
6 nights
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Clearly identifiable Kings Canyon panorama or Giant Forest landscape with southern Sierra context
Sequoia & Kings Canyon

Sequoia & Kings Canyon, California

Choose the right grove and canyon geography, then let elevation, roads, fire and recovery set the

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Yosemite Valley with El Capitan, Half Dome or a clearly identifiable Valley composition
California

Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada, California

Choose the Yosemite geography that protects your time, then let roads, permits, smoke, water and season

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Sonoma County vineyard landscape with varied terrain
Sonoma Wine Country

Sonoma Wine Country, California

Choose between Healdsburg and Sonoma, compare wine regions with discipline, and protect time for redwoods, river,

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Beverly Hills, West Hollywood & Malibu
Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Malibu

Beverly Hills, West Hollywood & Malibu

Choose Beverly Hills for polished service, West Hollywood for cultural energy or Malibu for coast, then

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La Jolla coastline
San Diego, La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe

San Diego, La Jolla & Rancho Santa Fe

Choose La Jolla for coast and culture or Rancho Santa Fe for seclusion, then build a

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Palm Springs and San Jacinto landscape
Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage

Palm Springs & Rancho Mirage

Choose Palm Springs for design energy or Rancho Mirage for resort recovery, with Cahuilla context, mineral

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Big Sur aerial coastline
Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur

Carmel, Monterey & Big Sur

Use Carmel as the refined base, Monterey for marine context and Big Sur for a road-sensitive

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Santa Barbara coastline and city
Santa Barbara and Montecito

Santa Barbara & Montecito

Choose between Santa Barbara's cultural ease and Montecito's discreet coastal rhythm, then protect time for gardens,

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Napa Valley

Napa Valley, California

A luxury Napa Valley guide to choosing the right town, pacing winery appointments, planning a sober

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