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.

5 Awe-Inspiring Trips for the Savvy Fall Traveler

5 Awe-Inspiring Trips for the Savvy Fall Traveler

Fall has a special kind of travel energy. The world starts to slow down. The colors change. The scents shift. The light lingers. And destinations that are too hot and...

5 Awe-Inspiring Trips for the Savvy Fall Traveler

Fall has a special kind of travel energy. The world starts to slow down. The colors change. The scents shift. The light lingers. And destinations that are too hot and...

A view of the city skyline from a room in the Janu Tokyo luxury hotel

The Best Luxury Hotels in Tokyo: 5 We Recommend Again and Again

Finding the best luxury hotel in Tokyo is one of travel’s biggest and most wonderful challenges.  Not because there aren’t enough options. Quite the opposite. Between legendary luxury brands, iconic...

The Best Luxury Hotels in Tokyo: 5 We Recommend Again and Again

Finding the best luxury hotel in Tokyo is one of travel’s biggest and most wonderful challenges.  Not because there aren’t enough options. Quite the opposite. Between legendary luxury brands, iconic...

A group of people at a long table on a beach at sunset at a Nellie corporate offsite

What Makes a Nellie Corporate Offsite Different?

Most luxury corporate retreat planners start with activities. A welcome dinner. A conference room. A team-building exercise. A cooking class. A group hike. But when you start with activities, you...

What Makes a Nellie Corporate Offsite Different?

Most luxury corporate retreat planners start with activities. A welcome dinner. A conference room. A team-building exercise. A cooking class. A group hike. But when you start with activities, you...

What’s Popping in Portugal: Where We’d Stay Right Now

What’s Popping in Portugal: Where We’d Stay Right Now

Portugal has officially graduated from "emerging destination" status. The secret is out, and more and more clients are asking us about it. It has incredible food, warm hospitality, dramatic coastlines,...

What’s Popping in Portugal: Where We’d Stay Right Now

Portugal has officially graduated from "emerging destination" status. The secret is out, and more and more clients are asking us about it. It has incredible food, warm hospitality, dramatic coastlines,...

A family of five playing on the beach during a luxury family vacation

17 Luxury Family Vacation Ideas to Try Before Your Kids Turn 18

The best luxury family vacation ideas grow with your family. The simple trip perfect for a toddler may feel too slow for a ten-year-old without the right activities planned. The...

17 Luxury Family Vacation Ideas to Try Before Your Kids Turn 18

The best luxury family vacation ideas grow with your family. The simple trip perfect for a toddler may feel too slow for a ten-year-old without the right activities planned. The...

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...

Why Nellie

We plan bespoke luxury itineraries for travelers who want the comfort of luxury, the joy of authentic human connection, and the splendor of travel in the world’s most inspiring places. Never get someone else’s cut-and-pasted itinerary, worry about logistics, or come home exhausted again.

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