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Guides for the Discerning Traveller

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

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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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France

3 guides
Eiffel Tower and Paris skyline across the River Seine
Paris

Paris, France

A Paris luxury guide to choosing the right arrondissement and season, editing the cultural program, and

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Côte d’Azur, France

A selective French Riviera luxury guide to choosing the right coastal base, hotel character, transfer strategy,

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Hilltop stone village of Gordes surrounded by the Luberon landscape in Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Provence, France

Private Provence journeys through vineyard estates, artistic villages and restorative countryside retreats.

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