And now we are two. Our second birthday here at Dandelion Chandelier is August 1, and to mark the occasion, we’re sharing some of the top-performing posts in our short history. And also some posts that we’re just really proud of, or that were especially fun to write (and we hope, to read). We’ll be focusing on one topic per day for the next seven days, as we count down to our big day. Join the party! First up? Travel and Adventure.
If you’re just joining us, this series will get you up to speed on what we’ve been talking about. And if you’ve been along for the entire ride, remember these? Feels like just yesterday when they were first published, right?
Wherever you may be in your journey with Dandelion Chandelier, we hope you’ll enjoy perusing these selections. And thank you, dear reader. You can devote your valuable time to thousands of magazines and content sources. We really appreciate your spending some of it with us, and we’re thrilled to have you as part of Team Dandelion-C.
Here are some of the posts about travel and adventure that have resonated well within our community. Fair warning: they may inspire you to drop everything and hit the road.
How to travel the world in style never checking a bag. Our Luminary Dr. Helene Gayle, senior executive and philanthropist, has traveled the world throughout most of her distinguished career. Her multi-week, multi-continent trips have taken her from major cities to remote rural areas, and everything in between. Here, she shares her tips on how to travel the world with everything you need for professional and personal events without ever having to check a bag. Smart, practical tips from a brilliant woman.
How to do Christmas in London like a luxury insider. Our London Bureau Chief and a number of our friends who live in the U.K. generously shared their insights and ideas on how to spend the month of December in London like a native. Outdoor ice skating, high tea, gorgeous shop windows — it’s like a dream. If you’re looking for a proper British holiday, look no further.
The stunning luxury hotels of our dreams right now. We visit, read about and write about so many luxury hotels over the course of a year that we’ve started keeping a list of the ones that we’re dreaming of visiting, but haven’t yet. It’s our wish list of the unusual, glamorous or iconic properties that we hope to be checking out and checking into soon.
The best places to take a luxury hiking vacation now. Hiking is the new yoga, and why shouldn’t it be? It’s restorative, calming and spiritual, and the perfect vacation for fitness and wellness seekers. We went in search of the most stunning locations to visit for total immersion in the beauty of nature out on a hiking trail.
Escape elegantly: best luxury suitcases to buy right now and The best luxury suitcase to buy right now. Having the right suitcase is vital if you want to make a great impression on your traveling companions, your fellow air terminal passengers, the hotel staff, and even the private jet crew. Plus, it’s just more fun to travel with a stylish bag that expresses your personal style. We wrote our original review in 2016, and just updated it this month with the latest info on the smartest and chicest bags on the market right now.
Best luxury headphones for first-class travel. Music and video entertainment are core elements of a great plane ride – without it, the time in the air can feel interminable. The right content deserves the right headphones – but which brand is best? Some are sturdy, others are stylish, and some are just crazy-cool. Which ones will get the job done best as you prepare for takeoff? We’ve got the run-down on what to look for, and which brands best fit your personal definition of luxury.
Two hours in London: the best spots for a quick visit. We’ve all been there: on a business trip, not much down time, in a sophisticated beautiful city that we long to go explore. What to do? We always ask our work colleagues who live there what we should do if we have a precious two hours to sneak out and experience at least a taste of what their city has to offer. Now we’re sharing those ideas with you – so that even if you have only 120 minutes, you can still have a meaningful immersion in the life of a great city.
Luxury legends: do Aman resorts live up to the hype? The best luxury hotels and resorts in the world, in the most incredible locations. That’s how people who have visited them describe Aman properties. We were skeptical – it all sounded too good to be true. So we checked into Amangiri in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to experience Aman for ourselves. Here’s our report.
In luxury travel, mystery is the new transparency. For luxury travel experiences, word of mouth is the new social media. Analog is the new digital. Silence is the new shouting. How do we know this? Because some of the best luxury properties in the world have exited social media completely. We recently interviewed a devotee of the ultra-luxury destination health and wellness retreat Vana in Dehradun, India. It’s a unique and highly exclusive spa for the jet set. You’ll easily find their website. But there’s no trace of the brand on social media.
The best way to see the rain forest in St. Lucia. We recently visited the Caribbean island of St. Lucia for the first time, and we decided to give the island’s Aerial Tram a go. The adventure takes only about an hour from start to finish, and it’s a truly ethereal experience. Have a look.
London on the Hudson at the charming Whitby Hotel. Last but not least, here’s our rundown on our new favorite hotel in New York City, the Whitby in Midtown. It’s enchanting.
If you’re passionate about travel, check out our monthly best travel destinations list and our monthly luxury event calendar, which highlights the latest in luxury travel news. They’re a monthly supply of high-octane fuel for your wanderlust.
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