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How I would nomad differently + one badass travel hack you need to know about now
Hey friends! You’ve already heard why I almost deleted this website (burnout + vertigo in Romania 🙃)… and why I came back with a strong opinion about what “luxury” really means. If you missed those, you can catch up on those blog posts here & here. All that reflecting has me thinking about the topic…
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Unpopular opinion: 5-star hotels do not = luxury
Sign up for the mailing list to get posts like this delivered straight to your inbox 1-2x per week! Hey friends! Last week I told you why I almost deleted my entire site (catch that update here). But I didn’t tell you why I’m back. The truth is… I’m as passionate as ever about helping…
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Remember me?!
Dearest readers, You might not even remember me. Here I am in Grenada earlier this year, in case you need a face to go with the post: I’m Layne—I help freedom-seeking nonconformists design a travel lifestyle that’s actually sustainable (and way more fun). Maybe you grabbed my Nine Best Travel Hacks guide. (Sign up for the…
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20 Magellan Luxury Hotels: The Exclusive Experience
What is Magellan Luxury Hotels Magellan Luxury Hotels is essentially a members-only luxury hotel booking concierge. They curate their pick of the best top luxury hotels in a handful of locations (mostly American locations, but also London and Paris). This is already helpful because it narrows down the overwhelming selection in any given city to only…
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The DRV Luxury Suite RV: Best Glamping Gear in 2024
A Luxury Suite RV has the power to solve one of the biggest travel catch-22s I’ve encountered. And I’ve encountered a few in my 8+ years of full-time travelling, including road trips in the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Iceland, Madagascar, India, and Italy. Here’s the conundrum so beautifully solved with a Luxury Suite RV: So…
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30 Best Luxury Hotels in Shenzhen for Solo Travelers in 2024
I’ve lived and worked in 60 countries across all 7 continents now. That has included seven separate visits to Asia and two separate visits to China specifically. I know China pretty well, so I’d like to introduce you to Hong Kong’s lesser-known gem of a neighbour, Shenzhen. Shenzhen is also known as “China’s Silicon Valley”…
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Perfect Luxury 4-Day Savannah Itinerary for Solo Travelers
Savannah is Charleston’s funkier, more eccentric cousin. It deserves a spot on the to-do list of every traveler who wants to experience the Low Country of the southeastern United States. So I came up with the perfect luxury Savannah itinerary for you. Savannah is the oldest city in Georgia and its downtown historic district is…
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Ten Best Luxury Places to Stay In and Around Islington, London
I’ve lived and worked in 60 countries across all seven continents now, and London is the one place I always return to. In fact, I’ve spent 4-6 months every year for the past ten years living in different boroughs all over London. It’s helped me make a hard-won and well-educated conclusion. Namely, that the magical…
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Six Best Luxury Hotels in Dubai for Solo Travelers
With its collection of palatial artificial islands, scores of high end shopping, and astronomical architecture, Dubai is a city of extravagance. I spent the summer there in 2023 (yes, it was murderously hot!). Given that I couldn’t hang around outdoors, I spent my time checking out all the best luxury hotels. So I made a…
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Perfect Luxury 5-Day New Orleans Itinerary for Solo Travelers
A city rich with history, music, and creole flavors, the birthplace of jazz should be on every traveler’s bucket list. I grew up one state away in Dallas, Texas, and I’ve visited New Orleans at least once every few years for the last two decades. Here’s my perfect 5-day New Orleans itinerary for luxury solo…
