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California Dreamin’

California Dreamin'

Just like The Mamas & The Papas...we’re dreaming of brighter days

From Nor-Cal to So-Cal to the snow-covered mountains, dry deserts, and balmy coastlines, California boasts many different climates, microclimates, and ecoregions. The golden state is a melting pot of culture, cuisine, and traditions, that you can almost taste as you roll down the car window and let the breeze ruffle your hair down Highway 1. First, you pass through Carmel-By-The-Sea, admiring the quaint fairytale cottages and Pebble Beach’s pristine golf course, pulling off the road at Point Lobos to gaze out into the vast crystal-blue Pacific water, crossing over Bixby Bridge as you breathe in the salty, not too hot, not too cold air. Maybe you’re heading south to Big Sur or Sequoia National Forest to stand in awe beneath the redwoods. Perhaps you’re heading over to Death Valley National Park to hike through the extraordinary colored canyons and mountains of Artist’s Palette. Wherever you’re headed, amongst all of the magical spots across the variety-filled, something-for-everyone state, you’re most definitely headed in the right direction.

Big Sur

photo credit: @papillon

Death Valley National Park

photo credit: @juleskwak

San Francisco

photo credit: @therealamogh

Newport Beach

photo credit: @brandonrussell

Carmel-By-The-Sea

photo credit: @danielaraya

Point Lobos

photo credit: @maltephotos

Sequoia National Forest

photo credit: @toriamia

Love to drive? A road trip through central Norway should definitely be on your bucket list. 🇳🇴 One of the best ways to pull it off is through 62nord: The company’s Drive the Fjords signature adventure will put you behind the wheel of an electric Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo on the legendary Atlantic Ocean Road (pictured here) and the winding Trollstigen as you head from Ålesund to the Øye Valley.


#norway #roadtrip #atlanticoceanroad #luxurytravel #travelinspiration
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As if we needed an excuse to book a getaway to France’s wine country. This summer, three new openings in the region are calling us back for more vin. Here’s the scoop. 👇🏼

🍷 chateaulacommaraine, a reimagined 12th-century castle set in the heart of an ancient vineyard, is ushering in a new level of hospitality as Burgundy’s first true five-star resort.

🍷 chateaudeciteauxbourgogne from the fontenillecollection will offer a fresh way to explore the storied vineyards on Burgundy’s famed Côte d’Or when it opens this summer.

🍷 relaisdamboise will bring a needed dose of luxury to the charming village of Amboise in the Loire Valley when it opens in June.


#frenchwine #brugundy #loirevalley #luxuryhotels #luxurytravel #travelinspiration #france
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Mentally, we’re here today. 🍀🌈

#stpatricksday #ireland #travelinspiration #luxurytravel
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Did someone say private oceanfront concert? That’s exactly what guests at fslanai will be treated to next weekend, when brandicarlile touches down for an intimate concert on March 21st — see you there.


#luxuryhotels #hawaii #travelinspiration #brandicarlile
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We never need an excuse to go to Paris, but celebrating a milestone birthday is a pretty good one. 🥐🇫🇷 And if you’re celebrating a teenager’s sweet sixteen? There’s no better place than leroyalmonceau — check out the full story at the link in our bio.

#birthdaytrips #luxurytravel #travelinspiration #celebrationtravel
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Love whales? Us too. 🐋 It’s whale watching season in most of the Northern Hemisphere—here’s where to go for your best chance of spotting the gentle giants.👇🏽

Los Cabos, Mexico: It’s possible to spot whales year-round in the Sea of Cortés, but go December-April to spot grey whales, blue whales, humpback, and sperm whales.

Vancouver Island, Canada: Go May-October to spot orcas and grey whales

French Polynesia: Go July-November to spot humpback whales and their calves.

Azores, Portugal: Go April-June for the best chance to see sperm whales, humpbacks, sei whales, and more.

Dominican Republic: Sperm and humpback whales are visible throughout the year, but go January-March for your best chance of spotting them.

Iceland: Head to northern Iceland in May-September to see humpback, blue, minke, and sperm whales.

#whalewatching #travelinspiration #luxurytravel
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Would you go on a quietcation? One of this year’s biggest travel trends has us seeking out silence—like the kind you’ll find if you’re in Bali on March 19th for Nyepi. For 24 hours, the island goes quiet in celebration of the Hindu New Year, giving residents and guests space to cleanse negative energy, reflect, and welcome in new beginnings.

📸 Courtesy of Hoshino Resorts

#quietcations #traveltrends #luxurytravel #bali
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Sometimes, over-the-top trips look like five-star hotels and private jets. Other times, it looks more like this: taking in the stars while on a guided horseback trek across Mongolia’s wild steppes, deserts, and mountains with pelorusx. What’s more your speed?

#luxurytravel #travelinspiration #bucketlist #mongolia
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