For many people, the opportunity to travel is all about relaxing, unwinding and enjoying the opportunity to escape from work and everyday life pressures. But, according to the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation many Americans take less vacations, work longer days and retire later in life, which elevates stress. Australians also work just as hard with many clocking up over 50 hours a week, reporting that work stress affects their physical wellbeing. As a result, a vacation is a must to recharge mental and physical health. This is why adding luxury touches to your vacation is essential–you get to enjoy a well-earned break and indulge (just a little) so you feel like you’ve left your work and life behind.
Let’s look at how you can find the perfect vacation luxuries for you right now. Then you can tweak your vacation, so it’s super relaxing and gives you a chance to recharge fully.
Adding Luxury Touches To Your Vacation #1 Hire a Private Guide
Hiring a private guide is an excellent way for you to see as much as possible and to learn more abut the area you’re visiting. Guides typically know all the local trivia, fascinating facts and places to explore. So, they typically make your vacation extra special.
For many people, travel is about learning, experiencing and discovering. And it’s much easier to do all of those things when you have a guide who’s there to teach you about the location and everything it has to offer. Plus, you can share this adventure with your friends and family when you get back home.
HOT TIP – Hire a guide that you get on with well and who is informative. You want to be stimulated and have fun, while you’re learning more about the area you’ve visited.
Vacation Luxury Touches #2 Let Someone Else Cook
When you’re traveling and having a good time, you probably don’t want to be cooking and taking care of those everyday chores you do at home. So why not hire a chef to take care of your culinary delights while on vacation or alternatively simply head to restaurants for your meals. It means spending a little more. But, the benefits of de-stressing, not having to do mundane chores and getting more time to relax far outweigh the money spent.
HOT TIP – Find healthy food options that fit your budget. If a chef or eating out daily is out of your league, then don’t over extend your finances–this is all about less stress.
Adding Luxury Touches To Your Vacation #3 Allow for Some Indulgence
Massages, day spas, swimming in hot springs and other little luxuries make a vacation unique, super enjoyable and one to remember. So, allow for a few indulgences on your vacation that you would that you might not allow yourself when you’re at home is certainly a good idea to de-stress.
HOT TIP – When going in search of luxury make sure that your health comes first and foremost. Check that day spas, massuers and other treatment providers have the right credentials and thta the facility has a clean bill of health also.
Vacation Luxury Touches #4 Hire a Car to Pick You Up at the Airport
Rather than catching a cab to your destination, have a car pick you up at the airport and take you to your accommodation. While this might sound like a relatively small luxury, it can make a big difference. Firstly, you can unwind immediately, rather than having to worry about navigation and you can take in the local sights. Using a luxury car service is the best way to go if you want to relax and travel in style. Give it a try and you’ll want to do it every time you travel.
HOT TIP – Remember to research which car hire is best in the area that you’re travelling too. Pre-book your hire car to avoid dissappointment.
Adding Luxury Touches To Your Vacation #5 Upgrade your Room
Upgrading your room to one of a higher standard is often more affordable than you realise. So if you long for a sea view, a balcony, or the latest spa, then ask about your options. There is nothing more enjoyable or stress relieving than looking out over the ocean while having cocktails or soaking in a tub of hot, bubbling water.
HOT TIP – When booking a room for your vacation in advance, ask what the cost to upgrade is. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Adding Luxury Touches To Your Vacation Key Takeaways
The ways of adding luxury touches to your vacation are endless. To find your unique luxury touches think of what you enjoy doing and then write down a list of ideas. From here you can explore your options further and narrow your choices. Of course, once you’ve made up your mind what luxuries you want to add, do research so you know what you need to do to make them happen.
Just to recap, 5 ways of adding luxury touches to your vacation include:
- Hiring a private guide – hire a local to show you the sights so that you get to learn, explore and apprciate your surroundings more.
- Let someone else cook – when you don’t have to do daily chores on your vacation it feels like your truely on holidays. So, make the most of not cooking, even if it’s just for a day.
- Allow for some indulgence – try different experiences that you wouldn’t usually do every day. This approach gives you the opportunity to let your hair down and enjoy yourself.
- Hire a car to pick you up from the airport – rather than trying to drive in unfamiliar territory, reduce stress by hiring a local driver to take you to where your staying.
- Upgrade your room – there’s nothing more enjoyable than sleeping in luxury or sitting on a balcony and watching the world go about it’s business whie you’re relaxing. So ask about a room upgrade.
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