You want to get away but your idea of an ideal vacation doesn’t involve lugging a backpack around or trying to navigate the subways of a foreign city — you want luxury.
You’re in search of spectacular, luxurious but fun adventures. When you plan your next getaway consider checking out these elegant events while you travel:
Cheering for Sports
If you’re a sports fan, you can still experience luxury while you partake. The key will be to opt for premiere sitting or the VIP section. It will increase your costs but then you’ll get a great view of the action and great service.
The Olympic Games will bring the world to you as athletes from all over the globe compete in an array of sports. You’ll be able to choose what you want to see. No matter if it’s the summer or winter competitions you’re guaranteed to witness high caliber athleticism. The games are in a different place each time, so you can travel the world and see great sport.
Thirty-two nations duke it out to play in the finals for World Cup Soccer. The tournament showcases the best teams from across the globe. The games are thrilling to watch as the crowd gets into it with chanting, flag-waving and singing.
If you’re planning a staycation, get box seats for your city’s professional sports team for a great night of luxury.
If by the Sea
Enjoy the surf, sun and fresh sea air while in the lap of luxury.
During the summer months, you can beach hop between the cluster of five distinct centuries-old seaside villages of Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera. You can kick back on the provided beach lounge chairs with colorful umbrellas, in Monterosso. Or soak in the turquoise waters of the lagoon of Manarola. Make sure to take a break to savor the decadent flavors of gelato in the shops in each town.
In San Francisco, take an elegant, private cruise around the bay. You be able to see the hills and landmarks of the famous city from a unique vantage point — one that many don’t get to bask in.
Arts & Culture Excursions
If your idea of relaxation is to sit back and enjoy great music, you may want to consider traveling to a music event. If you want luxury while soaking up the sounds, insure you can purchase a VIP pass. This will allow you to see and hear the great acts but bypass the long lines and crowds.
You can do just that in Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival. The festival has even designed special ticket packages so you can tailor make your experience to ooze luxury.
Stay up to date on trends and rub elbows with the big names in the fashion world by attending Paris Fashion Week. With the right ticket you can partake in some of the most glamorous fashion events anywhere in the world.
Witness the innovations and creations being made across the globe at the World Expo. Visitors can explore pavilions and events held by various nations.
Food
Good food is a great way to pamper yourself. A delicious meal can relax and reenergize you while being opulent.
Consider heading to Miami, Florida for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. It brings the greatest chefs in the world together with the greatest wines to one of the greatest beaches anywhere. Some even call it the Spring Break for chefs. You don’t need to eat with hundreds of other people, instead you can reserve a spot in the intimate dinners, hosted by celebrity chefs including Emeril Lagasse and Nigella Lawson.
If you want to head to an island for food and luxury, consider the Cayman Cookout. The annual event in Cayman Islands is hosted by a celebrity chef with lavish meals, workshops, demos as well as wine and mixologist tastings. All this in a Caribbean backdrop.
If fish is your fancy, perhaps book a trip to Pembrokeshire, Wales for the Pembrokeshire Fish Week Festival. The June festivities allow you to enjoy the coastal fishing heritage while dining in gourmet restaurants’ sampling only the most decadent Welsh oysters and the fresh catch of the day.
If you are in search of luxury while on vacation, consider what your interests are. Then you can seek out events around the globe that allow you engage with what you love while also indulging in extravagance. It may cost you more to treat yourself but it will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to return to your day-to-day life.