11 articles tagged with yacht charter
There's something almost sacred about the way the Mediterranean sun kisses the azure waters of Marseille's coastline. Five years after my transformative Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, I found myself seeking that same transcendent feeling—but this time, with my closest friends...
When your calendar is perpetually filled with quarterly projections and stakeholder meetings, finding true disconnection becomes the ultimate luxury. That's exactly what I discovered during my recent two-week sojourn to Neiafu and the Vava'u archipelago in the Kingdom of Tonga....
I never thought I'd be writing about luxury escapes, but when winter hits Virginia and the ranch work slows, even this soil-under-the-nails guy needs a change of scenery. Fort Lauderdale surprised me. Beyond the spring break reputation lies a sophisticated...
I never expected to find myself sipping Dom Pérignon on a private yacht off the coast of Mykonos last summer, camera in one hand and my business laptop within reach. What started as a 2-day extension to my Athens e-commerce...
Having traversed the globe for decades on business, I've developed something of a sixth sense for cities that offer that perfect blend of cultural authenticity and unabashed luxury. Manama, Bahrain's pearl of a capital, sits comfortably in this elite category—though...
As I stand on the stern of a gleaming catamaran, watching Suva's harbor fade into the distance, I'm reminded why Fiji's 333 islands have captivated me since my first visit fifteen years ago. The archipelago's true magic lies beyond the...
Returning to my hometown of Rio de Janeiro always feels like slipping into a familiar rhythm—the *batida* of samba, the embrace of tropical air, the dazzling coastline that shaped my childhood. But experiencing Cidade Maravilhosa through a luxury lens? *Nossa...
As the gentle Atlantic breeze carried the scent of frangipani through my open balcony doors, I watched the first light of dawn illuminate Hamilton Harbour in shades of coral and gold. Having spent years chasing mindful luxury across continents, I'd...
When my quality inspection assignment in Santo Domingo unexpectedly extended by a week, I decided to transform a business trip into a reconnaissance mission of the Dominican Republic's most exclusive enclave. La Romana, often overshadowed by Punta Cana's mass tourism,...
The morning sun dances across the Baltic waters as our sleek wooden yacht cuts through the gentle waves, leaving Stockholm's harbor behind. The city's spires recede into the distance while ahead, thousands of islands beckon with their promise of secluded...
The first time I glimpsed Palau's Rock Islands from my seaplane window, I experienced what I can only describe as a filmmaker's euphoria—that rare moment when reality surpasses even the most ambitious cinematographer's vision. Emerald mushroom-shaped islets rose from water...