Fancy hotels and dinners aren't enough for wealthy travelers anymore — now some want to feel like celebrities with security and motorcades

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Ultra-luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles' founder said most of its clients are requesting celebrity-like services like motorcades and security despite not being recognizable celebrities.

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I travel often with my 5 kids, and it's rarely easy. A scheduling mistake on a trip to Canada almost broke us.

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The author's family made a big travel mistake.

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I spent a total of 10 weeks quiet vacationing all over the world without my boss finding out. Here's how I did it.

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Tobi Oluwole spent a total of 10 months quiet vacationing from his sales manager job while only officially submitting three months of vacation time.

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I was struggling to figure out what I wanted in life. Going on my first cruise helped.

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Laura Gio Carroll went on her first cruise to celebrate her 40th birthday and rethink her career.

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This travel concierge's clients are worth at least $100 million. Here's how they do Las Vegas differently — from where to stay to where to eat.

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Las Vegas in February 2023.
Ultra-luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles' clients have an average starting net worth of about $100 million. Las Vegas has become a once-a-year trip for some of its clients.

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I moved from Dubai to the US. Here are 5 things I miss and 5 I love about my new home.

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Living in New York City has been a great experience, but I miss the familiarity and comfort of the people and places I grew up with.

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We move states every couple of months for my wife's work. We feel at home regardless of where we go.

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The author and her wife move homes every 13 weeks.

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As a travel planner, I rarely recommend Paris or Rome. Instead, I swear by these 5 European gems.

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Cinque Terre is a collection of five beautiful Italian towns.

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My 10-year-old twins have the most luxurious travel life ever. They're in for a rude awakening when they grow up.

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Author Alesandra Dubin and her family at Four Seasons CAb
My family has traveled to incredibly luxurious places because of my job as a travel writer.

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Wizz says passengers will 'suffer' through 7-hour flights on its new Airbus A321XLR for cheap tickets. See the no-frills cabin.

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Wizz Air Airbus A321neo — Dubai Airshow Trip 2021
Wizz Air will offer no free inflight perks on its long-haul A321XLRs.

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