Our inboxes have been overflowing this week with word of new 5-star hotel experiences and award winning properties. We’re sharing the luxury travel announcements that made us want to immediately pack our bags. Here’s our curated list of 6 new ultra luxury vacation destinations, hotels and tour packages sure to provide unforgettable travel experiences. Warning: your wanderlust is sure to increase after pursuing this list.
Live the Luxury Life: 6 New and Unforgettable Travel Experiences
If you’re ready to hit the road, have a look at our curated list of new ultra luxury vacation destinations, hotels and tour packages that are sure to provide unforgettable travel experiences.
1. Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy.
At an awards ceremony in London this fall, the one-year old boutique luxury hotel Passalacqua was ranked number one in The World’s 50 Best Hotels. This is the first time that 50 Best, which has produced annual restaurant and bar lists, has ventured into the world of travel. Almost 600 industry experts were asked to name the seven hotels, in order of preference, that had impressed them the most from April 2021-23.
The Telegraph of London reports that “the parent-and-daughter team [running Passalacqua] are also behind the lake’s famed Grand Hotel Tremezzo, one of Italy’s most fashionable properties. Yet, unlike the Tremezzo that sits majestically on the lakefront . . . Passalacqua is hidden away in its own grounds in Moltrasio.” Book your visit here.
2. Scott Dunn’s World of Dance.
As Dancing With The Stars returns to screens this fall, luxury tour operator Scott Dunn has curated eight global itineraries to celebrate the world’s favorite dancing traditions and performances. From private lessons with experts to intimate performances, it’s a marvelous way to explore the beloved traditions and customs of dance heritage. From the tablaos of Madrid to the Geisha Districts of Kyoto, to the salsa clubs Colombia, these are dream trips for social dance mavens. Each itinerary can be individually tailored to your interests and ability – the most difficult part of the entire experience may be choosing whether to samba in Rio, salsa in Bogota, flamenco in Madrid, or Riverdance in Galway. Grab your dancing shoes. Explore all the opportunities here.
3. Netflix x DHARMA’s Emily in Paris vacation.
In another TV tie-in, Netflix has teamed up with travel start-up DHARMA to launch the first official “Paris By Emily” experience. The Telegraph reports that the luxury tour packages, debuting this fall, includes the services of your own lifestyle influencer (known as an “Emileader”). The five-day itinerary includes baking lessons, behind-the-scenes tours – and, wait for it – a flirting masterclass. Count us in! As Audrey Hepburn reportedly noted: Paris is always a good idea.
4. Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland.
Set beneath the snow-capped Ochil Hills, the team at the Gleneagles estate hotel have big plans for the holiday season this year. Guests staying from December to January will themselves in an enchanted forest. The property’s decorations will take inspiration from Scotland’s myths and legends and the estate’s wild flora and fauna. Take a long walk in the winter woods, accompanied by mischievous fairies and forest creatures, surrounded by magical woodland-inspired décor. Book your stay here.
New ultra luxury dream vacation destinations to explore. Holidays in Lapland.
5. Christmas in Äkäslompolo, Lapland.
For lovers of winter and all things snowy, here’s a dream escape for the holidays this year: a week in Finnish Lapland. Guests stay at private cabins in Äkäslompolo, which is 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, surrounded by the forests of the Pallas-Ylläs Nature Park. The 6-day itinerary keeps you out in the open air doing fanciful activities like husky and reindeer sledding, ice fishing and snowmobiling. And there’s always the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights! Learn more here.
6. Patagonia, Argentina and Chile.
If you’re seeking an adventure vacation idea, how does 9 days in Patagonia sound? The tour operator Blue Parallel is offering an itinerary that will take you from Buenos Aires to the Perito Moreno glacier, located within Glaciers National Park. Then its on to Chilean Patagonia, with a stay near Torres del Paine National Park. The highlight of this leg of the trip for active travelers is hiking to the Base of the Towers for up-close views of the Paine Massif. Biking, horseback riding and boating excursions are also on the menu. Get all the details here.
New and Unforgettable Travel Experiences
What say you, voyager? What’s at the top of your must-see list this season?
