13 Fun Travel Tips That Only Work for Rich People
Travel is another thing entirely for the wealthy. Most of us are on a budget, searching for deals and planning months in advance, while the affluent have a plethora of luxurious options and strategies. Their travel experiences are often like extravagant adventures, methods that include flying on private jets to avoid crowds, and eating on a remote island on a private boat.
If you are doing well financially, why not treat yourself? Transform your journey into a memorable experience. If you have a taste for luxury, these travel tips are for you. Find out how the affluent create unforgettable travel experiences.
Fly Private
If you don’t have to sit between hundreds of strangers, why squeeze into an airplane when you could be sipping champagne on your very own private jet? Flying private isn’t a luxury; it’s a status. Private airports are an option, so they skip the security lines, avoid delays and often land closer to their destination. Plus, they can bring their pets and avoid all hassle of commercial air travel. You can turn an airplane into your own luxury living room.
Book Entire Hotels or Villas
Rich people don’t just book a room, they book the hotel or villa. Imagine having the whole place to yourself, no awkward breakfast conversations with strangers, no sharing the pool, and none of that noise from the room next door. These spaces are private island villa or luxurious mountain lodge, complete with total seclusion and a feeling of more home, if your home came with a private chef and staff.
Have a Personal Travel Concierge Hired
The rich don’t leave planning to chance. They have personal travel concierges who take care of all the specifics, from getting you to the restaurant with the year-long waiting list to backstage passes to events. It’s like a fairy godmother, except instead of turning pumpkins into carriages, they turn your whims into reality.
Travel With a Chef
What’s better than dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant? Having a Michelin star chef travel with you. They can afford personal chefs to travel with them — so every meal is exactly to their taste. What they get is a gourmet breakfast on a yacht one day, and a custom picnic on a private beach the next. Out of reservations, out of dress codes, simply culinary delight at their fingertips.
Shopping Experiences Only for You
Shopping for the affluent means not standing in line at stores. Many times they organize private shopping experiences and totally close the shop just for them. Designers have the pieces out that aren’t even on display yet, and sometimes they even create things as they go based on preferences. The ultimate way to refresh a wardrobe without the crowds or the chaos.
Book a Yacht, Not a Cruise
That’s who needs a cruise, you can have a yacht. Scheduled stops and crowded decks are things of the past for the wealthy, who now charter their own yachts if not their cruise ships, as well, with crew, personal chefs, and every luxury amenity imaginable. Wherever the wind (and their whims) may take them they sail them, to a secret cove in Greece or a secluded beach in the Maldives.
Bring an Entire Entourage
Traveling solo is all about bringing an entourage for the rich – personal trainers, hairstylists, makeup artists, nannies, even photographers to get a picture perfect moment. It’s like taking your own mini staff with you on a 12 hour flight, they’ll take care of everything, and make sure you always look your best.
Custom Made Travel Experiences
When you have money to spare, cookie cutter vacations just don’t do it. When wealthy travelers want to go on trips, they often want experiences that are tailor made for them, like private safaris in Africa where you don’t just see the wildlife but name the stars in the sky or art tours where you meet the artists yourself. The itinerary isn’t about ‘following’, it’s about making one that’s fit for your wildest dreams.
Hire Private Security
The rich aren’t afraid of safety. They usually bring private security with them, so that their family and stuff are always protected. Whatever it takes, whether that’s bodyguards, advanced surveillance systems, secure vehicles or bullet proof cars, it costs them their peace of mind. The ultimate in feeling safe and important while on the go.
Travel Off-Season to Anywhere
The rest of us avoid peak season prices, but the wealthy avoid peak season crowds. Off season, they go to the world’s most popular destinations and get all the beauty without the buzz. Imagine setting out to explore the streets of Venice or bounce about on the beaches of Bali and only seeing other tourists more rarely than usual. They’re quite the most beautiful places on the planet… all to yourself.
Save Time and Skip the Lines at Tourist Attractions
The wealthy don’t stand in lines, not at airports and not at tourist attractions. One of the perks of being a travel blogger is that they often book exclusive, after hours tours of places like the Louvre or the Vatican, walking the halls of famous galleries and historic sites all to themselves. It’s like having your own private museum curator taking you on a tour of your own pace.
Luxury Airport Lounges
When they do fly commercial, the rich always head straight for luxury airport lounges that most of us don’t even know exist. These aren’t just coffee lounges, but they often feature full service spas, gourmet dining and private suites to nap or freshen up. Waiting for a flight becomes a mini vacation of its own once it’s turned around.
Designer Luggage
When you’ve got everything else in place, why not just carry your essentials in the best? Designer luggage is not only stylish, but it’s also built to last, since the wealthy often travel a lot. Even some of the pieces have GPS tracking, so their bags always know where they are, even if they don’t. After all, it is 30,000 feet, so style matters.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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