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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Blue-painted homes across Jodhpur in Rajasthan
Rajasthan

Rajasthan, India

A luxury Rajasthan guide to choosing Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur or the desert, planning the right season,

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Traditional windmills above Mykonos at sunset
Mykonos

Mykonos, Greece

A Mykonos luxury guide to choosing the right coast, protecting privacy and pairing Aegean energy with

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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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Cypress-lined hills and farmland in Val d'Orcia, Tuscany
Tuscany

Tuscany, Italy

A luxury Tuscany guide to choosing Florence or the countryside, building a well-paced route, and using

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Grand Canal in Venice lined with historic palazzi at dusk
Venice

Venice, Italy

A Venice luxury guide to choosing the right week, sestiere and water arrival, then finding restoration

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Panoramic view of Cape Town, Table Mountain and the harbor from Signal Hill
South Africa

South Africa

A South Africa luxury guide to balancing Cape Town, the Winelands and safari seasons with thoughtful

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Aerial view of winding waterways across Botswana's Okavango Delta
Botswana

Botswana Safari

A luxury Botswana safari guide to pairing Okavango water with contrasting dry land, then protecting privacy,

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Open grassland and acacia trees in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Tanzania

Tanzania Safari

A luxury Tanzania safari guide to matching the Serengeti region to the season, then adding Ngorongoro,

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Blue-domed churches and whitewashed buildings in Oia, Santorini
Cyclades

Santorini, Greece

A selective Santorini luxury guide to choosing the right village, suite view, privacy, access plan and

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Menaggio village on the shore of Lake Como
Lombardy

Lake Como, Italy

A selective Lake Como luxury guide to choosing the right shore, hotel, room view, dock strategy

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Rome Hero 01
Lazio

Rome, Italy

A luxury Rome guide to choosing the right neighborhood and hotel, pacing timed cultural visits, and

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Cote Dazur Hero 01
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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