4 travel secrets of the mega-rich
Imagine closing down Versailles to enjoy a private candlelit dinner. That’s the reality for the ultra rich, and people like Jaclyn Sienna India make it happen. India is the founder …
Luxury travel
Maharajas’ Express to Palace on Wheels
Luxury trains in India date back to its colonial era, when opulent carriages transported dignitaries, officials and royalty. More trains were built in the 19th century for the country’s maharajas …
Why is luxury travel so expensive? High prices aren’t curbing demand
The travel industry is largely back on track. But high prices in the luxury sector, which rose in the wake of the Covid pandemic, aren’t returning to normal. In fact, …
What a one-night journey costs
Reservations for Italy’s new “La Dolce Vita Orient Express” train open Tuesday. Luxury train enthusiasts may want to lock in the current rate now — before it climbs any higher. …
Where and how the wealthy travel is changing
Heli-skiing on virgin snow in Antarctica for a cool $2.2 million. A polar bear safari in an “off-limits” area of Norway’s Svalbard for $300,000. How about tracking snow leopards in …
More Indian travelers are choosing extreme road trips to see the world
Meenakshi Sai, 51, looks like any other Indian woman, dressed in a saree and sporting a bindi on her forehead. But unlike many women in her country, she’s been driving …
I spent 84 hours in Dubai. This is why the city is so much more than just a stopover
When Aussie travellers are asked to think of Dubai, the word “stopover” might come to mind — they may visualise the inside of its enormous airport and have faint memories …
Emirates premium economy versus business class on 14-hour flight from Melbourne to Dubai
Flying in the pointy end of a plane on a long-haul trip is likely a bucket-list experience for many. But that luxury does not come cheap, and it can be …
Taking a trip with one child at a time: parent child bonding vacation
Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s …
The Eastern & Oriental luxury train is back â hereâs what it costs
After nearly four years, the Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails. Â Â Â The train, which is operated by the luxury travel company Belmond, this week welcomed its …