For most of us, our first post-COVID-19 trips will be to visit out of town family and friends or perhaps to enjoy vacations that had to be postponed due to the virus.
But for the ultra rich the world really is limitless when it comes to the most luxurious and exclusive experiences.
Take the second iteration of VistaJet’s World collection, Safe Havens for example.
This service provides completely bespoke and personalized travel itineraries for those with very discerning travel tastes and budgets to match.
VistaJet is the first and only global private aviation company offering its members truly unique travel experiences. For those who can afford to fly privately it also offers arguably a much safer travel experience following a pandemic. Less people accessing the aircraft and private waiting areas lowers the chances of infection.
In fact, VistaJet reports that flying privately as opposed to commercially lowers touch points from 700 possible interactions to just 20.
As such they expect to see an increase in first time private flyers who are prepared to absorb the extra cost to benefit from more safety precautions.
The Safe Havens portfolio includes seven exceptional destinations, which all offer privacy and exclusivity.
One experience being offered through a collaboration with award winning luxury travel company, Abercrombie & Kent, is a 14-day tour of Ecuador and the Galapagos which includes:
Another option is to explore the Velaa Private Island, in the Maldives.
Expect a private butler on hand to cater to your every whim in one of 47 private villas, 18 of which are suspended over water. Celebrities or just those who crave total privacy will love the Romantic Pool Residence which provides ultimate seclusion and can only be reached by boat.
Stay closer to home by retreating to The Town, in the mountains of Colorado. Here you can live out your frontier life fantasies as a modern-day cowboy.
You’ll also find a spa, nightly entertainment and gourmet dining but you’ll have to sign an NDA to learn more!
If your big bucks travel dreams feature life on safari, you’ll probably lean towards the South Africa experience with ROAR AFRICA.
Over 100,000-hectares of remote private property, you can observe wildlife in their natural habitat while enjoying total luxury.
Other experiences include island dreams in Jamaica with Entourage Travel, a vineyard tour through Chêne Bleu, in France, or even a stay in a private castle in Scotland.
More experiences and destinations will be added to the Safe Havens collection throughout the year.
For most of us these luxe members-only travel experiences will be out of reach but they sure do make for some inspirational trip planning and hey, if you have the spare change or you happen to win the lottery you’ll know where to fly, privately of course!
I caught the travel bug hard as a child before becoming a flight attendant and jetting my way around Europe.
Moving from the UK to start a new life in Canada as a young
I caught the travel bug hard as a child before becoming a flight attendant and jetting my way around Europe.
Moving from the UK to start a new life in Canada as a young adult, I became a teacher and writer. For the past few years, I have specialized in travel writing and continued my global pursuits, visiting over 30 countries on six continents.
My work has been featured on National Geographic, Lonely Planet, TimeOut, The Globe and Mail, The Independent, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Slate, and many others.
I recently contributed to the Lonely Planet Wellness Escapes book and I am always looking for my next passport stamp.