Indulge in luxury with a private villa rental in Italy Italy is the rare destination that works for almost every kind of traveler—first timers chasing the classics, families who want space and ease, couples looking for romance, and groups who
Tuscany has a particular gift: it can be rustic and rigorous at the same time—wild olive oil, perfect produce, and a quiet confidence that doesn’t need theatre to feel luxurious. If you’re searching for the best Michelin star restaurants Tuscany,
Picture an archipelago washed in Aegean light—whitewashed villages set against volcanic cliffs, fishing boats drifting in impossible-blue harbors, and history that isn’t sealed behind museum glass but lived in the open air. Greece is home to 18 UNESCO World Heritage
A great ski escape doesn’t always need a hotel lobby—or a crowded spa schedule. The best luxury ski chalet stays feel like private alpine worlds: firelight and quiet design, a hot tub steaming in sharp mountain air, a sauna you
Private resort villa rentals are quietly becoming the signature of luxury travel 2026—not because travelers want “more,” but because they want less to manage. Less waiting, less uncertainty, less negotiating with logistics when the whole point is to disappear for a week. The
A luxury St Barts vacation entices with ease rather than with showy announcements. It's the quiet of a hillside villa in the early morning, the sea turning from sapphire to ink, the soft clink of ice in a glass, and
The most exclusive luxury spring break destinations are the Caribbean (St Barts, Turks & Caicos), Mexico’s Pacific (Punta Mita), Italy (Tuscany & Amalfi Coast), Greece (Mykonos), Spain (Ibiza & Mallorca), Costa Rica, and the Swiss Alps—best experienced in Haute Retreats
The most telling feedback we receive from returning guests is how a private villa turns tropical Spring Break destinations into a perfectly choreographed week—without the choreography showing. Families report that the 7 a.m. rush for breakfast is eliminated by a
Where to go in March for warm weather if you're a high-end traveler: pick the Caribbean, Mexico, or Indian Ocean, and pick sun-drenched cultural hubs where Haute Retreats offers vetted luxury villas with concierge and staff. You can then match
Focusing on southern coasts and Alpine chalets—Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, the Costa del Sol, the Dalmatian Coast, the Greek islands, and the Swiss Alps—and making reservations through Haute Retreats' carefully chosen Destinations Luxe collection of luxury villas is the best
Luxury vacation villas were the trips our guests booked—and rebooked—most in 2025, because the week simply ran the way it should. In back on 2025, the luxury vacation villas were our guests' top pick and they kept coming back for
If you love planning your year around unforgettable events in February 2026, this is the month when the global luxury calendar truly comes alive. Think masked balls in Venice, Olympic ice in the Dolomites, samba under Rio’s stars, Riviera parades,