Luxury Travel
The trip you have been saving for, planned like it matters
Five star resorts, overwater villas, cruise suites and luxury river sailings. We match you with the right property or ship for the way you like to travel, then take care of every detail from the moment you leave home.
What luxury means to us
It is not the thread count. It is how the whole trip feels.
The right room, not just the right resort
Two suites with the same name can have very different views. We know which categories are worth the upgrade and which ones are not.
The extras go to you
When our partners offer advisor perks like resort credits, breakfast or upgrades when available, we make sure they are on your reservation.
One person who picks up the phone
Before you go, while you are away and after you are home. No call centers and no starting over with someone new.
What we plan
Luxury, in every shape it comes in
Five star resorts
Beachfront, mountain and city stays with the service to match.
Overwater villas
Private islands and bungalows in the South Pacific, the Maldives and the Caribbean.
Suite level cruising
Suites, concierge perks and small ship lines where the crew knows your name.
Luxury river cruising
Europe and beyond, with fine dining, excursions and the views right outside your window.
Safari and expedition
Private lodges, game drives and far flung places planned with care.
Honeymoons and milestones
Anniversaries, big birthdays and the celebrations that deserve the best.
Our preferred luxury partners
The brands we book again and again
Every partner here has earned its place, and we will tell you honestly who each one is best for.
Luxury ocean cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- The most inclusive fares at sea, with shore excursions, drinks and gratuities built in.
- Silversea
- Small ships, a butler for every suite and some of the best expedition voyages anywhere.
- Seabourn
- Yacht style ships with a personal, unhurried feel.
- Explora Journeys LGBTQ+ partner
- The newest name in luxury, with ocean front suites and a calm, modern style.
- Oceania Cruises
- Famous for its food, and an easy first step into luxury cruising.
Luxury river cruises
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises LGBTQ+ partner
- Every ship feels like a boutique hotel, and it hosts dedicated LGBTQ+ sailings.
- Scenic Luxury Cruises
- All inclusive, with butler service for every guest.
- AmaWaterways LGBTQ+ partner
- A favorite with wine lovers and active travelers who want bikes and guided hikes.
- Tauck River Cruises
- Polished and very inclusive, with a Tauck Director on every sailing.
Tailor made travel
- Abercrombie & Kent
- The top name in luxury custom travel, with its own teams on the ground around the world.
- Micato Safaris
- A family run safari specialist known for warm, personal service.
- Audley Travel
- Trips built from scratch by people who know each country well.
- Classic Vacations
- Hand picked luxury hotels and resorts, packaged together for you.
- Luxe by ALG Vacations
- Upscale resort stays from one of our closest partners.
Small group touring
- Tauck
- The gold standard for luxury escorted travel, with nearly everything included.
- Luxury Gold LGBTQ+ partner
- Small groups, iconic hotels and experiences you could not arrange on your own.
- Insight Vacations LGBTQ+ partner
- Premium touring with smaller groups and more included.
- Explorations by Collette
- Collette's smaller, more upscale tours, with groups capped for a personal feel.
We also book through Leading Hotels of the World, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Preferred Hotels and Resorts and Marriott LUMINOUS, plus favorite brands like Conrad, Waldorf Astoria and St. Regis. Partners marked LGBTQ+ partner have made a public commitment to welcoming LGBTQ+ travelers.
Destinations we love
Places worth the trip
Riviera Maya
Beachfront luxury a short flight from Ohio. We love The St. Regis Kanai and the Palafitos overwater bungalows at El Dorado Maroma.
The Mediterranean
Nice, Monaco, Florence and Ibiza, with a luxury ship as your hotel. We have walked these ports ourselves, and Explora Journeys and Oceania are favorite ways to sail them.
Overwater, closer to home
Sandals overwater villas bring South Pacific style to the Caribbean, with butler service and nothing to plan once you arrive.
The Sandpiper Vacations promise
You should never have to wonder whether you booked the right room. That part is our job.
Vacation Vibes Personalized
How it works
Three conversations, then you pack
Tell us how you like to travel
Dates, budget, who is coming and what a perfect day looks like to you.
We come back with real options
A short list of properties or ships we would book ourselves, with the honest pros and cons of each.
We handle the rest
Transfers, dinner reservations, spa time and special requests, confirmed before you leave.
Start planning
Tell us where you have been dreaming of going
We will tell you what we know and what we would book, whether or not you book with us.