{"id":229988,"date":"2019-07-15T14:01:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T13:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=229988"},"modified":"2019-09-27T10:29:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T09:29:35","slug":"spectacular-hotel-arrivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 most spectacular ways to arrive at a luxury hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classictravel.com\/luxtravelexpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/hotel-arrivals\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?fit=1000%2C123&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,123\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hotel arrivals\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?fit=300%2C37&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?fit=1000%2C123&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?resize=678%2C83&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"678\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?resize=200%2C25&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?resize=300%2C37&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/hotel-arrivals.jpg?resize=768%2C94&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday <a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/follow-me\/\">newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/top-10-lists\/\">top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Today (July 15, 2019): top 10 most impressive hotel arrivals.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Forget about the boring taxi drive from the airport to your hotel! Some ultraluxe hotels go the extra mile by creating a transfer experience so dramatic and sometimes over-the-top that you will be utterly impressed even before checking in. Here&#8217;s my top 10 list of the most awesome and exceptional ways to arrive at a hotel, ensuring the five-star treatment begins before you even set foot at the resort.<\/p>\n<p>There is more information (with reviews and Youtube clips) below the slideshow. Think I missed one? Leave it in the <strong>comments<\/strong>\u00a0or take my\u00a0<strong>poll<\/strong>\u00a0below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-229988-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;230011&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;ARRIVE BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AT TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE (INDIA)&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;ARRIVE BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AT TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE (INDIA)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;10. 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FLY IN YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT TO LAUCALA RESORT (FIJI)&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?fit=970%2C545\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;230007&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;3. HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/HOP-BETWEEN-FOUR-SEASONS-HOTELS-BY-PRIVATE-JET.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;230008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;HOP BETWEEN FOUR SEASONS HOTELS BY PRIVATE JET&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;HOP BETWEEN FOUR SEASONS HOTELS BY PRIVATE JET&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;2. HOP BETWEEN FOUR SEASONS HOTELS BY PRIVATE JET&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/turkeyalwan.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/FLY-IN-A-PRIVATE-SEAPLANE-TO-THE-SONEVE-RESORTS-MALDIVES.jpg?fit=970%2C546\\u0026ssl=1&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;230003&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;FLY IN A PRIVATE SEAPLANE TO THE SONEVE RESORTS (MALDIVES)&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;v&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;1. FLY IN A PRIVATE SEAPLANE TO THE SONEVA RESORTS (MALDIVES)&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<p><em>*** Follow me\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/luxurytravelexpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LuxuryTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tajhotels.com\/en-in\/taj\/taj-falaknuma-palace-hyderabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10. ARRIVE BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AT TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE (INDIA)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Once the royal residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma Palace is now one of India&#8217;s most luxurious hotels, with guests living like royalty in this thoughtfully restored palace. Rooms and suites are rich in color and such details as Hyderabadi embellishments and English frescoes. Guest can unwind by strolling the palace\u2019s breathtaking Rajasthani Garden or basking in the heavenly Jiva Spa. To reach the main palace, guests leave their car transfers in a lot near the main gate, then board a horse-drawn carriage for a magical trot along the main colonnade to the hotel&#8217;s grand front entrance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tajhotels.com\/en-in\/taj\/taj-falaknuma-palace-hyderabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taj Falaknuma Palace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: get complimenary VIP perks when booking via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classictravel.com\/hotels\/taj-falaknuma-palace?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtuoso<\/a> (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, welcome amenity, Royal arrival experience, Champagne heritage walk of the Palace, and one lunch or dinner for two).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/board-a-horse-drawn-carriage-at-taj-falaknuma-palace-india\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ARRIVE BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AT TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE (INDIA)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ARRIVE BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AT TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE (INDIA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;10. ARRIVE BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AT TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE (INDIA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ARRIVE BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE AT TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE (INDIA)\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/BOARD-A-HORSE-DRAWN-CARRIAGE-AT-TAJ-FALAKNUMA-PALACE-INDIA.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hongkong.peninsula.com\/en\/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9. ARRIVE BY ROLLS-ROYCE AT THE PENINSULA HONG KONG (CHINA)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s oldest hotel continues to set hotel standards worldwide, offering a blend of the best Eastern and Western hospitality in an atmosphere of unmatched classical grandeur and timeless elegance. In 1994, the original hotel was extended with a 30-storey tower, which is topped off by a private helipad that is used to transport VIP guests to and from Hong Kong International Airport in under 7 minutes. But you can also book a transfer in one of the hotel&#8217;s 14 long wheelbase Rolls-Royce Phantoms, which were all acquired in 2006, representing the largest single order placed with Rolls-Royce in the history of the company.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hongkong.peninsula.com\/en\/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Peninsula Hong Kong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>: The Peninsula Hong Kong features in my top 10 list of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/07\/06\/top-10-best-luxury-hotels-in-hong-kong\/\">best luxury hotels in Hong Kong<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via <a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/the-peninsula-hong-kong?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtuoso<\/a> (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD hotel credit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230002\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/arrive-by-rolls-royce-at-the-peninsula-hong-kong-china-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ARRIVE BY ROLLS-ROYCE AT THE PENINSULA HONG KONG (CHINA)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ARRIVE BY ROLLS-ROYCE AT THE PENINSULA HONG KONG (CHINA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;9. ARRIVE BY ROLLS-ROYCE AT THE PENINSULA HONG KONG (CHINA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230002\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ARRIVE BY ROLLS-ROYCE AT THE PENINSULA HONG KONG (CHINA)\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-ROLLS-ROYCE-AT-THE-PENINSULA-HONG-KONG-CHINA.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kenaifjordsglacierlodge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8. TAKE A WILDLIFE CRUISE TO KENAI FJORDS GLACIER LODGE (ALASKA, USA)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>As the only wilderness lodge within Alaska&#8217;s Kenai Fjords National Park, a stay at this exclusive lodge on the Kenai Peninsula is sure to be a unique and memorable Alaska vacation experience.\u00a0Nestled within a Native-owned wildlife sanctuary on the edge of a protected lagoon, the lodge and guest cabins enjoy stunning views of Pedersen Glacier. The lodge is in a very remote location: it\u00a0can only be accessed by a 2 hour boat trip, which doubles as a\u00a0marine wildlife and glacier cruise\u00a0with breathtaking scenery, killer whales and puffins\u00a0all around you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kenaifjordsglacierlodge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenia Fjords Glacier Lodge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>: Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge features in my top 10 list of <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/03\/30\/top-10-things-to-do-in-alaska\/\">things to do in Alaskan wilderness<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/take-a-wildlife-cruise-to-kenai-fjords-glacier-lodge-alaska-usa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-W350&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1283417942&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TAKE A WILDLIFE CRUISE TO KENAI FJORDS GLACIER LODGE (ALASKA, USA)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;TAKE A WILDLIFE CRUISE TO KENAI FJORDS GLACIER LODGE (ALASKA, USA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;8. TAKE A WILDLIFE CRUISE TO KENAI FJORDS GLACIER LODGE (ALASKA, USA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230010\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TAKE A WILDLIFE CRUISE TO KENAI FJORDS GLACIER LODGE (ALASKA, USA)\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TAKE-A-WILDLIFE-CRUISE-TO-KENAI-FJORDS-GLACIER-LODGE-ALASKA-USA.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jumeirah.com\/en\/hotels-resorts\/dubai\/burj-al-arab\/facilities-and-services\/an-unforgettable-welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7. LAND WITH A HELICOPTER ON TOP OF DUBAI&#8217;S BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL (UAE)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The distinctive sail-shaped silhouette of Burj Al Arab, a glittering architectural marvel in the middle of the Arabian Gulf, is more than just a stunning hotel; it is an iconic symbol of modern Dubai. Offering only suite accommodation and unparalleled hospitality, there&#8217;s no better way to arrive at this iconic hotel than by a dedicated helicopter transfer service. A 15 minute birds-eye-view of the desert city&#8217;s glimmering skyline culminates in a dramatic landing at the hotel&#8217;s helipad on the 28th level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jumeirah.com\/en\/hotels-resorts\/dubai\/burj-al-arab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burj Al Arab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>:\u00a0Burj Al Arab also features in\u00a0my top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/12\/08\/most-expensive-hotels-in-the-world\/\">world&#8217;s most expensive hotels<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/01\/26\/top-10-most-amazing-hotel-lobbies-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">world&#8217;s most amazing hotel lobbies<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/05\/25\/top-10-hotels-with-private-helipads-and-airports\/\">luxury hotels with private helipads<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via <a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/burj-al-arab-dubai?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtuoso<\/a> (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and 50-minute massage for two people).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/land-with-a-helicopter-on-top-of-dubais-burj-al-arab-hotel-uae\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LAND WITH A HELICOPTER ON TOP OF DUBAI\u2019S BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL (UAE)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;LAND WITH A HELICOPTER ON TOP OF DUBAI\u2019S BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL (UAE)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;7. LAND WITH A HELICOPTER ON TOP OF DUBAI\u2019S BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL (UAE)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"LAND WITH A HELICOPTER ON TOP OF DUBAI\u2019S BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL (UAE)\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LAND-WITH-A-HELICOPTER-ON-TOP-OF-DUBAI%E2%80%99S-BURJ-AL-ARAB-HOTEL-UAE.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sixsenses.com\/resorts\/zighy-bay\/destination\/how-to-get-there\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6. ARRIVE BY PARAGLIDER AT SIX SENSES ZIGHY BAY (OMAN)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If a heli landing on Dubai&#8217;s most iconic hotel will not do it for you, there&#8217;s an even more outrageous way to arrive at a hotel about a 2 hour drive to the east of Dubai. On Oman&#8217;s Musandam Peninsula, you&#8217;ll find one of the world&#8217;s most amazing hotels, a resort as spectacular as its setting, with dramatic mountains on one side and a 1.6 kilometer (1 mile) sandy beach on the other. For the ultimate arrival experience, the hotel&#8217;s guests can travel as a companion passenger with the Six Senses\u2019 professional paraglider from the mountain top to the hotel lobby.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sixsenses.com\/resorts\/zighy-bay\/destination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Six Senses Zighy Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>:\u00a0Six Senses Zighy Bay also features in my\u00a0top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/08\/04\/top-10-best-luxury-health-spas-in-the-world\/\">best health spas in the world<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/04\/27\/top-10-worlds-most-amazing-beach-hotels\/\">world&#8217;s most amazing beach resorts<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/05\/09\/top-10-best-luxury-hotels-oman\/\">best luxury hotels in Oman<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/09\/08\/top-10-restaurants-with-spectacular-views-that-match-the-food\/\">restaurants with views that match the food<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via <a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/six-senses-zighy-bay?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtuoso<\/a> (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and a 50-minute massage for two people).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong>: read <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2018\/12\/12\/review-six-senses-zighy-bay\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0my\u00a0review of Six Senses Zighy Bay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/arrive-by-paraglider-at-six-senses-zighy-bay-oman-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ARRIVE BY PARAGLIDER AT SIX SENSES ZIGHY BAY (OMAN)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ARRIVE BY PARAGLIDER AT SIX SENSES ZIGHY BAY (OMAN)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;6. ARRIVE BY PARAGLIDER AT SIX SENSES ZIGHY BAY (OMAN)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230001\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ARRIVE BY PARAGLIDER AT SIX SENSES ZIGHY BAY (OMAN)\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ARRIVE-BY-PARAGLIDER-AT-SIX-SENSES-ZIGHY-BAY-OMAN.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/wilderness-safaris.com\/our-camps\/camps\/abu-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>5. FLY OVER\u00a0AFRICA&#8217;S WILDLIFE ON THE WAY TO\u00a0ABU CAMP\u00a0(BOTSWANA)<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Located on a private concession in Africa&#8217;s most incredible wildlife sanctuary &#8211; the magnificent Okavango Delta &#8211; this flagship lodge of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wilderness-collection.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilderness Collection<\/a>\u00a0features the best the Delta has to offer in terms of outstanding design, excellent wildlife viewing and warm local hospitality. Getting there by air from nearby Maun is half the fun, since the light aircraft flies at low altitude over golden-grassed floodplains, framed by lush palm islands, that are inhabited by a staggering variety of wildlife which can be observed from a bird&#8217;s-eye perspective.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/wilderness-safaris.com\/our-camps\/camps\/abu-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abu Camp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>: Abu Camp features in my top 10 list of <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2019\/03\/11\/top-10-most-exclusive-safari-lodges-in-africa\/\">Africa&#8217;s most insanely beautiful safari lodges<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/fly-over-africas-wildlife-on-the-way-to-abu-camp-botswana-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;(c) Efeather | Dreamstime.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5. FLY OVER AFRICA\u2019S WILDLIFE ON THE WAY TO JAO CAMP (BOTSWANA)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;5. FLY OVER AFRICA\u2019S WILDLIFE ON THE WAY TO JAO CAMP (BOTSWANA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;5. FLY OVER AFRICA\u2019S WILDLIFE ON THE WAY TO JAO CAMP (BOTSWANA)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230005\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"FLY OVER AFRICA\u2019S WILDLIFE ON THE WAY TO ABU CAMP (BOTSWANA)\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-OVER-AFRICA%E2%80%99S-WILDLIFE-ON-THE-WAY-TO-ABU-CAMP-BOTSWANA.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.laucala.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4. FLY IN YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT TO LAUCALA RESORT (FIJI)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Laucala is one of the worlds most exclusive private island resorts, offering unspoiled wilderness of rainforest, mangroves, and beaches. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistajet.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Private jets<\/a> are permitted to land on Laucala\u2019s airport, with international procedures such as customs and immigration clearance organised on-island by request. Laucala Island\u2019s private airport operates day and night, with the concrete airstrip suitable for jets with a maximum 40 ton maximum takeoff weight (aircraft type Falcon 900).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laucala.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laucala<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>:\u00a0Laucala also features in my\u00a0top 10 lists of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2018\/02\/12\/most-exclusive-private-island-resorts-world\/\">world\u2019s most exclusive private island resorts<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/05\/11\/top-10-the-worlds-most-outrageous-hotel-experiences\/\">world\u2019s most outrageous hotel experiences<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/12\/08\/most-expensive-hotels-in-the-world\/\">world\u2019s most expensive hotels<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2018\/07\/30\/best-beach-resorts-south-pacific\/\">best luxury hotels in the South Pacific<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classictravel.com\/hotels\/laucala-island?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtuoso<\/a> (e.g. villa upgrade, breakfast, early check-in , late check-out, and a 60 min spa treatment per person per stay).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/laucala-island-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,546\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Laucala Island Photographer&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A private island covering 12 square kilometres, Laucala offers dramatic extremes in landscape: volcanic mountains covered in tropical rainforest and postcard-perfect beaches, untouched mangroves and coral reefs brimming with marine life. The resort sits on the island\\u2019s northern coast and covers just 4.5 square kilometres, which means that the vast majority of the land is an unspoiled wilderness of jungle and coconut plantations, home to some of the archipelago\\u2019s rarest birds and animals.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1351849600&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Laucala Island Resort Ltd.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Laucala Island&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FLY IN YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT TO LAUCALA RESORT (FIJI)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;FLY IN YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT TO LAUCALA RESORT (FIJI)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;4. FLY IN YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT TO LAUCALA RESORT (FIJI)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?fit=970%2C546&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230004\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?resize=678%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"FLY IN YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT TO LAUCALA RESORT (FIJI)\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/FLY-IN-YOUR-OWN-AIRCRAFT-TO-LAUCALA-RESORT-FIJI.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.belmond.com\/sanctuary-lodge-machu-picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3. HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>There are several hotels in area surrounding Machu Picchu, but there\u2019s only one luxury hotel within the protected sanctuary itself, on a mountain top literally a stone&#8217;s throw away from the walls of the mist-shrouded citadel. The Belmond Sanctuary Lodge offers its guests unparalleled access from early morning to late afternoon, when most of the day visitors and buses have left. And there\u2019s nothing like the satisfaction of approaching Machu Picchu and the lodge by hiking the famous 4 to 5 day Inca trail, which takes you through some of the world&#8217;s most spectacular mountain scenery<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.belmond.com\/sanctuary-lodge-machu-picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belmond Sanctuary Lodge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>: the Inca trail features in my top 10 list of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2015\/06\/29\/top-10-best-treks-hikes-in-the-world\/\">world&#8217;s most epic trekking routes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: get comlipimentary VIP perkss when booking via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classictravel.com\/hotels\/belmond-machu-picchu-sanctuary-lodge?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtuoso<\/a> (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD spa credit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"230007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/spectacular-hotel-arrivals\/hike-the-inca-trail-to-the-belmond-sanctuary-lodge-peru-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?fit=970%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,545\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;3. HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?fit=970%2C545&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-230007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?resize=678%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO THE BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE (PERU)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?resize=200%2C112&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turkeyalwan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HIKE-THE-INCA-TRAIL-TO-THE-BELMOND-SANCTUARY-LODGE-PERU.jpg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/aroundtheworld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2. HOP BETWEEN FOUR SEASONS HOTELS BY PRIVATE JET<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>One of the most spectacular ways to arrive at a hotel, is to fly in one before arrival! A regular in my top 10 lists, Four Seasons has taken luxury to new heights &#8211; literally &#8211; as you can travel the globe and hop between their resorts aboard the custom-designed Four Seasons Jet, enjoying a flying hotel and exceptional service at every point of the journey. The Four Seasons Jet experience offers\u00a0\u00a0a variety of extraordinary itineraries that crisscross the globe and allow you to discover up to 10 international destinations on a single private journey.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/aroundtheworld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Jet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Four Seasons Private Jet Revealed: An Inside Look at Luxury in the Sky\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dyPIK-Xy6q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soneva.com\/soneva-jani\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ext_link&amp;utm_campaign=lux_trvl_xprt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1. FLY IN A PRIVATE SEAPLANE TO THE SONEVE RESORTS (MALDIVES)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Some resorts are so exclusive that they can only be reached by private plane. And so are the Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani in the Maldives which both use a fleet of exceptional Twin Otter seaplanes, exclusively designed for Soneva, to transfer its guests. Prior to take off at Male airport, a private lounge awaits guests to relax and freshen up. Aboard the plane, seats upholstered in Soneva-purple Elmosoft leather and high technology equipment welcome passengers for a 30-minute panoramic voyage that will undoubtedly make a mark. Each guests receives a cooling kit, which includes towels, amenities, a bottle of fresh fruit juice, noise-cancelling headphones, and a tablet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hotel website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.soneva.com\/soneva-fushi\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ext_link&amp;utm_campaign=lux_trvl_xprt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soneva Fushi<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soneva.com\/soneva-jani\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ext_link&amp;utm_campaign=lux_trvl_xprt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soneva Jani<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other accolades<\/strong>: Soneva Fushi\u00a0features in my top 10 lists of the<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2014\/05\/12\/top-10-best-resorts-in-the-maldives\/\">\u00a0best luxury resorts in the Maldives<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/12\/19\/top-10-the-most-astonishing-beach-retreats-in-asia\/\">most astonishing beach retreats in Asia<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/02\/08\/top-10-the-worlds-best-family-hotels\/\">best family hotels in the world<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/05\/16\/top-10-most-beautiful-hotel-beaches-in-the-world\/\">world\u2019s most insanely beautiful hotel beaches<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2017\/05\/08\/top-10-best-resorts-in-the-maldives-for-snorkeling\/\">best resorts in the Maldives for snorkeling<\/a>; Soneva Jani\u00a0features in my top 10 lists\u00a0of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/10\/03\/top-10-best-resorts-maldives\/\">most insanely beautiful resorts in the Maldives<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2017\/05\/01\/top-10-most-fabulous-overwater-villas-in-the-maldives\/\">most fabulous overwater villas in the Maldives<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2016\/12\/19\/top-10-the-most-astonishing-beach-retreats-in-asia\/\">most astonishing beach retreats in Asia<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2017\/05\/22\/top-10-my-favorite-luxury-hotels-resorts-in-the-world\/\">my favorite hotels in the world<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via <a href=\"http:\/\/classictravel.com\/hotels\/soneva-fushi-resort-maldives?agent=LuxTravelExpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtuoso<\/a>\u00a0(e.g. villa\u00a0upgrade, breakfast, early check-in , late check-out, welcome Champagne with Maldivian\u00a0tapas on arrival, one lunch for two, original handcrafted arrival and departure mementos, shoreline beach dinner, private sunset sailing by Dhoni at Baa Atoll, and a cooking class for two).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong>: read\u00a0my review of Soneva Fushi\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2018\/05\/16\/soneva-fushi-review\/\">here<\/a>; and read\u00a0my review of Soneva Jani\u00a0<a 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