The Ranch Italy: Can Four Days Change Your Life?
Learn how The Ranch Italy changed our Travel and Marketing Director, Geoffrey Ravoire’s life!
Off-the-Grid Places for 2023
If you are longing to unplug and unwind and soak in the wonderment of planet earth without sacrificing next-level service and comfort, we have a list of amazing off-the-grid locations to feed your soul and slow down your central nervous system.
Ecotourism's Promise to Transform Tavel
Private aviation specialist Jet Linx asked our Geoffrey Ravoire about sustainable luxury travel.
Sumba: A Life-Changing Journey
Layla Khazeni shares her story about the Sumba Foundation and her trip to Sumba, an island in Indonesia, where infinite possibility met a sense of belonging and purpose in community.
Mythical Scotland: The Magical Warmth of October
Our Luxury Travel Advisor, Lauren Kroger, shares her mythical Scotland experience.
My wellies are caked in mud, and my hair is windblown, but I’m not ready to turn back to the warmth of my hotel and the Hot Toddy awaiting me there just yet.
Travel for Art
Interview with Madeleine Grynsztejn, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Bucket-List Sea Explorations
Expedition or exploration cruises bring you to some of the most remote and pristine places on the planet. These cruises are more popular than ever. Vessels are becoming more eco-friendly, passengers more eco-conscious, and local authorities stricter on regulations and visitor count. These measures and initiatives ensure that cruising to the Poles or remote islands in Asia and the Pacific remains a privileged experience for many generations to come.
7 Ultimate River Cruises
If you're searching for a low-key travel experience with opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture, river cruises are the way to go! Even though river cruises have been popular for many years, they have evolved over the past decade. We love that the ships are generally smaller and dock right in the heart of cities or places that oceangoing vessels can't reach.
Explora Journeys Introduces European Elegance to the Oceans of the World
New luxury cruise line Explora Journeys combines centuries-old seafaring experience with superior European refinement to introduce a bold new vision for luxury ocean travel.
Magic of the Maldives: Clear Emerald Waters, Beautiful Beaches, and Stunning Properties
We take our beaches very seriously at Huffman Travel. When it comes to sun-drenched days, stunning sunsets, amazing sealife for snorkeling and scuba, and powder white sand–it does not get much better than the Maldives. An archipelago of more than 1,000 islands in the Indian Ocean, it is one of those rare destinations where the dreams and visions evoked by websites and social media are indeed the reality.
Croatia Through a Chef's Eyes
Our friend Kendra Peterson, Chef and Owner of Drizzle Kitchen, gifted herself a trip through the Dalmatian Coast to experience the culture, connections with artisans, chefs, farmers, extraordinary food, and stunning weather.
Yacht Chartering Explained
Want to find out how to try the world of yachting? Yacht rental - known in the trade as yacht charter - is the easiest way to dip your toe in the water. The smart move is to work with your advisor to make sure you're taken care of every step of the way.
A Diver’s Hot List
Seventy-one percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water, and hidden beneath the waves lies a boundless seascape so drastically different than any land-based habitat. Spectacular coral reefs, shipwrecks, and colorful sea creatures of all shapes and sizes come together in a fascinating, alien-like world. In my eleven years as a certified scuba diver, I’ve had the good fortune of experiencing some of the most incredible dive locations on the planet. Each site offers a unique, vast environment to explore.
Norway’s Night Lights and Ice Dreams
My 13-year old twin sons, Sam and James, and I were looking for something fun and different to do for their winter break, and we came up with the idea of exploring northern Norway. Sleeping in an ice hotel for a night was what first drew us to Norway, but we had so many other great adventures that we decided it was one of the best trips we’ve taken.
A Long-Awaited Trip to Africa!
Long ago, when I was a young boy hooked on my Sunday episodes of “Wild Kingdom,” and later, throughout my teenage and adult years being a National Geographic magazine junkie, I had yearned to go on an African Safari. Not only did I dream of and study the animals, but I also made it my life goal to get there—a number one bucket list trip!
Destinations to Nurture Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
Destinations to Nurture Your Mind, Body, and Spirit! Author, Wellness Educator, and Founder of SALVEO Lifestyle - Elizabeth O’Connor Cole - shares her favorite spas and retreats to fuel your spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.
The Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2022
2022 promises to keep us busy with a rich list of new, fabulous hotels to add to your bucket list. Here are a few properties opening soon that we are really excited about.
Italian Excellence in Florence and Rome
Location, location, location. One of the most important factors in choosing a hotel is its location. It may be remote, almost secret, or it may be highly recognizable – it all depends on what you are looking for in a specific trip. Here, let’s focus on two gems located in the heart of some of the most beautiful cities: Florence (Rocco Forte Hotey Savoy) and Rome (Rocco Forte Hotel de Russie). Andiamo!
Talking Sicily, Food, and Dolce Vita with Fulvio Pierangelini, Creative Director of Food for Rocco Forte Hotels
Sicily, with its timeless charm and miles of captivating coastline, is irresistible. The sun-drenched cuisine, bursting with goodness and local character, equally ensures you return. Italy’s renowned chef, Fulvio Pierangelini, is the Creative Director of Food for Rocco Forte Hotels and has perfected Sicily’s most-loved dishes for the menu of the palazzo’s spectacular new restaurant, Florio, nestled in the leafy grounds of newly-opened Villa Igiea. Here, he shares with us why Sicilian cuisine will always have his heart.
We Have Reservations at Noma: a Story of Last-Minute Travel
While restrictions continue to shift by the minute, we sometimes have no choice but to plan with short notice. During the last two years, our role as advisors has shifted to accommodate that reality. We know that we are now even more adept at leveraging our relationships with global partners and advocating for clients, and that is what makes a flawless trip possible despite short lead times.
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