Luxury air travel is on the rise. Experts say you don't have to be rich to experience it.

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Flying private doesn't have to break the bank.

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I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.

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Left: Exterior of the Phoenician with a fountain in front. Right: A fountain in front of a casita at the Hermosa Inn
Business Insider's reporter stayed at the Phoenician in Scottsdale (L) and the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I went glamping in the Sahara Desert. I thought I'd hate it, but even the freezing temperatures didn't get me down.

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Author Jamie Smith smiling in Sahara Desert
I signed up for a trip that included glamping the Sahara Desert even though I thought I hated camping.

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I dined at Disney World's only Michelin-starred restaurant for $375. You'll want to snag a reservation even if you don't care about the theme parks.

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Victoria & Albert's in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort was recently awarded a Michelin star.

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I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

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The author in a cowboy hat and sunglasses stands smiling in front of cacti and an adobe building in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter encountered a few surprises during her trip to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I stayed at an all-inclusive Margaritaville for $350 a night. I left convinced it's the best resort in Mexico — and I'm not even a Jimmy Buffett fan.

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There are plenty of references to the late Jimmy Buffett throughout the resort.

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I took a $195 luxury bus from the Hamptons to NYC, and the high-end freebies I got on board were worth more than my ticket

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Hamptons Streamliner is a new luxury bus offering.

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We spent $20,980 to see the Formula 1 Grand Prix live. The luxury yacht party and epic balcony views weren't even the best parts.

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My partner and I spent $20,980 to attend the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.

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I spent an afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona's most elite neighborhood, where homes cost up to $50 million. It felt like a private small town.

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Mansions off of a winding road on a mountain dotted with bushes and cacti in DC Ranch in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter took a tour of Scottsdale, Arizona's most expensive neighborhood — DC Ranch.

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Step inside Scottsdale, Arizona, where migrating millionaires have created one of the hottest housing markets in the country

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Big-city millionaires around the US are flocking to Scottsdale, Arizona.

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