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4 days ago
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Private Dining by Be Essential Club

Our DMC partnering France, Be Essential Club creates personal luxury travel experiences reaching beyond expectations. Like enjoying a private dinner prepared and served by Michelin-Starred chef inside the Mont Saint Michel Abbey. Doors will be open exclusively for guests and their party after hours. Available September through June. For details info@dominiquedebay.com or by phone 1-212-752-1416 or WhatsApp 1-917-940-2407 #luxurytravel #luxurylifestyle #wanderlust #beautifuld

Sep 16
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Pura Vida with Terranova Costa Rica

Terranova Costa Rica offers outstanding boutique style services tailor making unforgettable experiences like this waterfall in Costa Rica. The customized itineraries combine the natural wonders of Costa Rica, the free spirit Pura Vida lifestyle, a curated portfolio of small charming hotels and private villas. The passion of those part of the Terranova team and years of experiences enable them to provide a bespoke experience! For details info@dominiquedebay.com or by phone 1-

Sep 12
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Exploring Afro-Cuban Culture and Santeria with Cultural Cuba

Explore the living legacy of Cuba’s African ancestors and their influence on daily life in Cuba through education, cuisine, and music. Learn about history of Santeria, a religion still largely based on oral traditions. There aren’t many books available or widely accessible to Cubans to learn about the religion, reinforcing the oral traditions of Santeria to be taught by someone within the island. Walking tour of the community of GUANABACOA Meet a “Babalawo,” the highest pries

Sep 11
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Private Hermes Atelier experience with Be Essential Club DMC

Experience a Private Hermes Atelier as part of an itinerary curated by our DMC partner, Be Essential Club. With an English speaking Fashion Expert, this 4 hour experience is not to be missed! This once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the Hermes atelier in Pantin includes a private tour of their workshops and a chance to see the making of all their exclusive goods. See the making of the iconic Birkin/ Kelly bags and many more other leather goods. This is a very unique ex

Sep 6
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Tailored Travel with Cultural Cuba

Cultural Cuba's tailored trips are suited to all age ranges and group configurations, with special-occasion private event options included. With customized, individually curated itineraries, travelers are allowed to shape their journeys around themes of purpose. The company dedicates all its profits to support the Cuban people, further enhancing the meaningful travel experience. For their efforts, owner David Lee has been named a Travel Guru by Town and Country Magazine and

Aug 31
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Culture with Dare to Explore Africa

Dare to Explore has some amazing cultural experiences to share with you! The scent of mpepo smoke and the strains of mbaqanga jive fill the air. A sangoma sits cross-legged on a grass mat, beckoning you to have the bones thrown and your future revealed. Walk through the cool rooms of Satyagraha House, where Mohandas Gandhi, the future Mahatma, once lived. Imagine him sitting quietly there, developing his philosophy of passive resistance. Look at the longest marble frieze in t

Aug 31
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Be Essential Club, our DMC partner in France

We are proud to outline the services of Be Essential Club France DMC, a Luxury Destination Management Company! ➡They provide bespoke tailor design experiences on each itinerary ➡Boutique services focusing on experiential travel ➡Unique dining experiences including chef’s table or dinner at the house of Michelin Starred chef ➡Luxury fleet of recent vehicles (SUVs, Mercedes Sprinter, Minivans) with premium bilingual drivers Curated portfolio of exclusive properties (both hotels

Aug 27
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La Guajira with Galavanta Colombia

Bordering the Caribbean Sea and Venezuela, La Guajira is the northernmost tip of South America and has a distinctive indigenous cultural heritage and expanses of beautiful arid desert and our DMC partner Galavanta Colombia curates incredible experiences here. Discover the impressive landscapes and the Wayuu indigenous culture of La Guajira, on an expedition by car passing through Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas, the northernmost point of South America. The lodging consists

Aug 22
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Hermanus brought to you by Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore brings you to Hermanus, fast becoming one of the most loved holiday destinations in South Africa. Wedged between mountain and sea offering spectacular views over Walker Bay, Hermanus promises remarkable natural beauty in the heart of the beautiful Cape Whale Coast in the Western Cape. During the past decade, Hermanus has grown into a vibrant seaside destination complemented by fine restaurants, numerous art galleries, boutiques, shops as well as a multitude o

Aug 18
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Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore is based in South Africa and is a boutique agency with a focus on experiential experiences for the discerning traveller, with custom-designed tours of Southern Africa, specifically tailor made for each client. Guests can expect a hands-on personalized approach and a creative, out of the ordinary itinerary taking clients off the beaten track and to unique, diverse destinations! Ask about Habitas Namibia, a home in Africa and a conservation project set in ove

Aug 17
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Walking tour of La Habana Vieja with Cultural Cuba

Embark on a WALKING TOUR OF LA HABANA VIEJA -OLD HAVANA, curated by Cultural Cuba and explore the four major plazas: Plaza Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza Vieja, and Plaza San Francisco. With its narrow streets and overhanging balconies, residential Old Havana is also the traditional center of much of Havana’s commerce, industry, and entertainment. It is richly endowed with historic buildings representing architectural styles from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Jus

Aug 5
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Havana's Provocative Art Scene with Cultural Cuba

Cultural Cuba is Combining Travel with Havana's Provocative Art Scene! Whether your travelers are fine art enthusiasts wishing to build their collections or simply culturally curious observers interested in the creative process, there is an abundance of options in Havana to explore the burgeoning world of emerging and established Cuban artists as part of a completely customized Cultural Cuba trip. Here we're sharing part of an art experience some of our travel advisor partne

Jul 28
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Havana Nights at the National Theater with Cultural Cuba

While in Havana with Cultural Cuba, enjoy pre-reserved seats to a ballet performance at the iconic and stunning NATIONAL THEATER. Cuba is home to one of the foremost dance companies in the world; The Ballet Nacional de Cuba. Following the classical Soviet system, the National Ballet School turns out 40 professionals a year. After completing the training, a young dancer earns approximately $30 a month, which compares to the salaries of Cuba’s doctors and skilled workers. Per

Jul 25
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Terranova Costa Rica DMC

Terranova Costa Rica offers outstanding boutique style services tailor making unforgettable experiences in Costa Rica. The customized itineraries combine the natural wonders of Costa Rica, the free spirit Pura Vida lifestyle, a curated portfolio of small charming hotels and private villas. The passion of those part of the Terranova team and years of experiences enable them to provide a bespoke experience! Ask us for details info@dominiquedebay.com or phone us at 1-212-752-14

Jul 20
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Cuban Rum with Cultural Cuba

Travelers to Cuba often learn to love expertly crafted and aged Cuban rum! As part of a customized itinerary, our DMC Cultural Cuba can arrange an exclusive private rum tasting of different aged rum vintages with the sommelier of Havana Club Rum. The tasting can also be paired with cigars, if desired, with expert guidance on “smoking” the rum glass. Havana Club Rum is only available for purchase in Cuba. Travelers are allowed to bring back bottles for personal consumption th

Jul 19
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The Icelandic Highlands with Private Travel Iceland

Private Travel Iceland features the picture perfect Landmannalaugar. The Icelandic Highlands have never looked more beautiful! Landmannalaugar is a place in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the Highlands of Iceland. It is at the edge of Laugahraun lava field, which was formed in an eruption around the year 1477, and is known for its natural geothermal hot springs and surrounding landscape. As us about booking this and other exciting adventures in Iceland by emaiingl us at in

Jul 1
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Beach Front House with Terranova Costa Rica

Rent a Beach Front House with our DMC partner Terranova Costa Rica! Here's one they recently featured - the luxury property of Santa Teresa Beach which sits on the tip of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. Although it is away from the city, it is anything but dull, and is in fact trending as the place to be! #santateresacostarica #TerranovaCostaRicaTravelDesign #CostaRica #TheBestOfCostaRica #Adventure #Nature #Adredaline #Explore #TravelDesign #TravelAgent #InstaTravel #Travel

Jun 28
2 min

Carbon Offsetting: Making Travel Sustainable with Galavanta Colombia

Carbon offsetting is a practice that offers travellers a way to mitigate this impact. With Galavanta Colombia, they are offering travelers the option of calculating the tonnes of carbon emitted as a result of their transport, lodging and daily personal waste emissions, as part of the new carbon offset programme. They will create the opportunity for clients to ‘balance’ the carbon emitted on their journeys by contributing to reforestation programs, or personally take part in r

Jun 10
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Habitas Namibia with Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore is based in South Africa and is a boutique agency with a focus on experiential experiences for the discerning traveller, with custom-designed tours of Southern Africa, specifically tailor made for each client. You can expect a hands-on personalized approach and a creative, out of the ordinary itinerary taking you off the beaten track and to unique, diverse destinations! Ask about Habitas Namibia, a home in Africa and a conservation project set in over 50,00

Jun 10
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Cultural Cuba at L.E/Miami

Next week the founder of our Destination Management Company, Cultural Cuba, will be busy meeting with experts in the travel industry during L.E/Miami. It is the world's first invitation-only trade event for senior-level professionals in the high-end contemporary travel industry. It defines the evolution of contemporary travel by connecting the limited edition travel brands with high-level buyers representing creative class travellers all over the world. It is an excellent op