Nellie's Luxury Travel Blog

The Wayfarer

The Wayfarer

The Wayfarer

Want to travel the world in luxury, the Nellie way? Explore insider luxury travel tips on our blog, from hotel and destination guides to top experiences and locations for unforgettable adventures.

Sunset behind a cliffside Italian village, a major focus of many bespoke luxury itineraries in Italy

The Nellie Secret to Planning Bespoke Luxury Itineraries in Italy

Italy is one of the easiest places in the world to love and one of the hardest to plan bespoke trips for well. The challenge stems from how popular it...

The Nellie Secret to Planning Bespoke Luxury Itineraries in Italy

Italy is one of the easiest places in the world to love and one of the hardest to plan bespoke trips for well. The challenge stems from how popular it...

A yacht floating at sea in Greece

What’s Hot in Luxury Boating: The Nellie View

Our founder Amy recently spent a week in Greece checking out the luxury boating experience there firsthand: sailing, swimming, eating, talking to partners, and reporting back to the Nellie team....

What’s Hot in Luxury Boating: The Nellie View

Our founder Amy recently spent a week in Greece checking out the luxury boating experience there firsthand: sailing, swimming, eating, talking to partners, and reporting back to the Nellie team....

An infinity pool looking over the ocean at 4 Seasons Cabo del Sol, one of the top resorts in Cabo

The Top Luxury Resorts in Cabo: Nellie’s Inside View

Luxury travel itineraries in Cabo have evolved far beyond infinity pools and ocean views. There are dozens of resorts to choose from. Some are social and polished. Others are deeply...

The Top Luxury Resorts in Cabo: Nellie’s Inside View

Luxury travel itineraries in Cabo have evolved far beyond infinity pools and ocean views. There are dozens of resorts to choose from. Some are social and polished. Others are deeply...

A man and woman standing on an overwater deck watching sunset over the ocean at a luxury resort

8 Things You Didn’t Know Nellie Could Do on a High-End Vacation

Every single person at Nellie loves to surprise you. The look on your face when you find out how high end travel planners design luxury itineraries and realize we can make...

8 Things You Didn’t Know Nellie Could Do on a High-End Vacation

Every single person at Nellie loves to surprise you. The look on your face when you find out how high end travel planners design luxury itineraries and realize we can make...

A sunset view of the Paris skyline, including the Eiffel tower, a central feature in many luxury Paris itineraries

The Nellie Secret to Planning Bespoke Luxury Itineraries in Paris

There’s a moment in Paris that tells you everything is working. It’s not at the Eiffel Tower or inside the Louvre. It’s somewhere in between. Walking back to your hotel...

The Nellie Secret to Planning Bespoke Luxury Itineraries in Paris

There’s a moment in Paris that tells you everything is working. It’s not at the Eiffel Tower or inside the Louvre. It’s somewhere in between. Walking back to your hotel...

A family swimming and jumping off rocks on a luxury travel vacation

The Nellie Guide to Luxury Family Travel

Luxury family travel is a balancing act. You want days that feel rich and memorable, but not so full that everyone ends up exhausted by midafternoon. You want the best...

The Nellie Guide to Luxury Family Travel

Luxury family travel is a balancing act. You want days that feel rich and memorable, but not so full that everyone ends up exhausted by midafternoon. You want the best...

Aerial image of Tokyo with Mt. Fuji in the background at sunset

The Nellie Secret to Bespoke Luxury Itineraries in Tokyo

Tokyo can be overwhelming when you first glimpse it. A massive city of 14 million people, threaded with neon-lit avenues, quiet residential streets, centuries-old temples, and some of the most...

The Nellie Secret to Bespoke Luxury Itineraries in Tokyo

Tokyo can be overwhelming when you first glimpse it. A massive city of 14 million people, threaded with neon-lit avenues, quiet residential streets, centuries-old temples, and some of the most...

Sunset over whitewashed buildings with bright blue roofs on a dramatic cliff at a luxury hotel in Santorini, Greece

5 Hidden Gems: The Nellie Guide to Luxury Hotels in Greece

The Nellie advantage to luxury hotels in Greece lies in our connections. It’s knowing which door to open, which suite to request, which manager to call before you land. It’s...

5 Hidden Gems: The Nellie Guide to Luxury Hotels in Greece

The Nellie advantage to luxury hotels in Greece lies in our connections. It’s knowing which door to open, which suite to request, which manager to call before you land. It’s...

Sunset over a winter forest in Finland

The Nellie Guide to Winter Luxury Vacations in Finland

Winter luxury vacations in Finland offer a rare chance for you and your loved ones to be the only travelers in places of extraordinary beauty, surrounded by comfort and wonder....

The Nellie Guide to Winter Luxury Vacations in Finland

Winter luxury vacations in Finland offer a rare chance for you and your loved ones to be the only travelers in places of extraordinary beauty, surrounded by comfort and wonder....

Statue of a lion and child in front of a cityscape in Southern France, with a castle on a hill in the background

The Nellie Guide to the Best Luxury Hotels in Southern France for Families

At the best luxury hotels for families in Southern France, children are welcomed, not accommodated. Days unfold outdoors. Meals stretch longer than planned. What makes the difference, we have found,...

The Nellie Guide to the Best Luxury Hotels in Southern France for Families

At the best luxury hotels for families in Southern France, children are welcomed, not accommodated. Days unfold outdoors. Meals stretch longer than planned. What makes the difference, we have found,...

Sunrise over the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany

The Nellie Insider’s Guide to Tuscany

Tuscany, the Nellie Way Tuscany feels different than the bustling cities of Italy. It eases in through light, timing, and the quiet confidence to slow down and unfurl itself like...

The Nellie Insider’s Guide to Tuscany

Tuscany, the Nellie Way Tuscany feels different than the bustling cities of Italy. It eases in through light, timing, and the quiet confidence to slow down and unfurl itself like...

A skiier in motion on a steep slope in the mountains on a beautiful day

Design-Led Ski Escapes Worth Traveling For

There’s a particular kind of ski hotel our clients gravitate toward, places where design is intentional, service is intuitive, and the experience extends well beyond the chairlift. These are hotels...

Design-Led Ski Escapes Worth Traveling For

There’s a particular kind of ski hotel our clients gravitate toward, places where design is intentional, service is intuitive, and the experience extends well beyond the chairlift. These are hotels...

Amy's Top 10 Experiences of 2025

Amy's Top 10 Experiences of 2025

As the founder of Nellie, I’m on the road a lot, sometimes with my family, often for research, always hoping to find experiences that stay with me. When I looked...

Amy's Top 10 Experiences of 2025

As the founder of Nellie, I’m on the road a lot, sometimes with my family, often for research, always hoping to find experiences that stay with me. When I looked...

A Journey Into Rwanda’s Quiet Strength

A Journey Into Rwanda’s Quiet Strength

First Impressions   Rwanda is a rare destination, distinguished by its remarkable beauty and customs that we quickly came to appreciate. Part of it is the breathtaking landscape — rolling...

A Journey Into Rwanda’s Quiet Strength

First Impressions   Rwanda is a rare destination, distinguished by its remarkable beauty and customs that we quickly came to appreciate. Part of it is the breathtaking landscape — rolling...

Why Travelers Never Outgrow Japan

Why Travelers Never Outgrow Japan

Some places leave an impression. Japan leaves an imprint. It’s the rare destination that travelers don’t just visit—they revisit. And each return feels different, shaped as much by personal growth...

Why Travelers Never Outgrow Japan

Some places leave an impression. Japan leaves an imprint. It’s the rare destination that travelers don’t just visit—they revisit. And each return feels different, shaped as much by personal growth...

A SHORE THING: FOUR BEACH HOTELS THAT REDEFINE LUXURY

A SHORE THING: FOUR BEACH HOTELS THAT REDEFINE LUXURY

With over 50,000 luxury hotels around the world, it’s tempting to book what’s familiar. But true luxury isn’t found in an algorithm; it’s found in relationships. At Nellie, our connections...

A SHORE THING: FOUR BEACH HOTELS THAT REDEFINE LUXURY

With over 50,000 luxury hotels around the world, it’s tempting to book what’s familiar. But true luxury isn’t found in an algorithm; it’s found in relationships. At Nellie, our connections...

NINE STORIES, ONE MISSION: CONNECTING HUMANS THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES

NINE STORIES, ONE MISSION: CONNECTING HUMANS THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES

At Nellie, we believe travel is more than movement from one place to another. It isn’t simply about crossing borders; it’s about crossing paths. It’s the shared laughter over a...

NINE STORIES, ONE MISSION: CONNECTING HUMANS THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES

At Nellie, we believe travel is more than movement from one place to another. It isn’t simply about crossing borders; it’s about crossing paths. It’s the shared laughter over a...

Snow, four ways

Snow, four ways

Winter travel calls to each of us in different ways. Some crave the intimacy of family time by a crackling fire; others want to strap on a snowboard at sunrise...

Snow, four ways

Winter travel calls to each of us in different ways. Some crave the intimacy of family time by a crackling fire; others want to strap on a snowboard at sunrise...

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