{"id":36158,"date":"2015-08-05T11:16:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T16:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=36158"},"modified":"2018-02-28T16:15:57","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T22:15:57","slug":"top-luxury-travel-bloggers-spill-their-secrets-on-scoring-vip-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/top-luxury-travel-bloggers-spill-their-secrets-on-scoring-vip-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Top luxury travel bloggers reveal their secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We chatted with the best of the best luxury travel bloggers to find out how anyone can be treated like royalty on their\u00a0next trip. Our experts even threw in some complimentary vacation tips to really up the ante.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s meet the crew, one by one&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mrs. O Around the World<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ana Silva O&#8217;Reilly, a.k.a. <a href=\"http:\/\/mrsoaroundtheworld.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mrs. O Around the World<\/a>, is the queen bee of luxury travel bloggers. Based in England, she&#8217;s made an entire career out of\u00a0jet-setting aroundthe globe and she knows how to do it impeccably well. Mrs. O books early and often. Sometimes she&#8217;ll even plan her trip up to 11 months in advance. And when she shows up, a hotel always rolls out the red carpet like they&#8217;ve been expecting her for months (because they have).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer-1250x832.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mrs-o-around-world-by-flytographer.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flytographer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flytographer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Los-Angeles-Hotels-Four-Seasons-Los-Angeles-At-Beverly-Hills.h300.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills<\/a> always has a handcrafted gin cocktail, aptly named Mrs. O, waiting for her upon check-in. &#8220;I love how they go out of their way to make sure everything is just right,&#8221; Ana says. &#8220;It&#8217;s taking attention to detail to the limit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills-600x350.png\" alt=\"four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills-600x350.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills-1250x730.png 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills-400x234.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/four-seasons-LA-beverly-hills.png 1733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of\u00a0Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson<\/strong>: Plan far in advance, so the hotel knows to expect you. Maybe even give them a shout-out or two on social media, so you&#8217;llstand out from the crowd. Oh, and it probably helps if you&#8217;re a recurring guest of the Four Seasons like Ana.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Luxury Travel Mom<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Known as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxurytravelmom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxury Travel Mom<\/a>, Kim-Marie Evans has taken the average family vacation to a whole new level. The Connecticut-based blogger\u00a0travels the world with any one (or all) of her four kids in tow, and says that luxury doesn&#8217;t necessary have to mean expensive. &#8220;It&#8217;s about the experience,&#8221; she says. When each of her children turns 10-years-old, she lets them plan their dream trip. &#8220;My baby turns 10 this summer and is debating between Easter Island and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels.d178276.Travel-Guide-Hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas<\/a>, which I find hilarious,&#8221; says Kim-Marie.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kim-marie-evans-luxury-travel-mom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kim-marie-evans-luxury-travel-mom-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"kim-marie-evans-luxury-travel-mom\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kim-marie-evans-luxury-travel-mom-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kim-marie-evans-luxury-travel-mom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kim-marie-evans-luxury-travel-mom-1250x833.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kim-marie-evans-luxury-travel-mom-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of Kim-Marie Evans<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If the Luxury Travel Mom herself\u00a0was\u00a0planning the trip, she&#8217;d\u00a0likely head back to one of her favorite haunts, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotel\/France\/Paris\/Shangri-La_Paris.h479511\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shangri-La Paris<\/a>. &#8220;I think the staff at the Shangri-La in Paris should be training every hotel employee in the world.\u00a0Their concierge managed to create the most extraordinary experiences for my daughter and me, from learning how to make macaroons in aFrench kitchen to meeting Gwen Stefani.&#8221; And, she adds,\u00a0tipping properly can change your travel experience. &#8220;It\u2019s amazing the magic that can happen when you tip; also, it\u2019s the right thing to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/shangri-la-paris.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/shangri-la-paris-600x437.png\" alt=\"shangri-la-paris\" width=\"600\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/shangri-la-paris-600x437.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/shangri-la-paris-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/shangri-la-paris-1250x910.png 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/shangri-la-paris-400x291.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/shangri-la-paris.png 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of the Shangri-La Paris<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Lesson<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re traveling with kids, let them help plan the trip. And if you want to meet Gwen Stefani, make sure you royally tip the concierge! But, really, you should always tip hotel staff because, as Kim-Marie says, they&#8217;ve earned it. Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/how-much-should-you-tip-on-your-trip-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handy tipping guide<\/a> for your next trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/5-unexpected-souvenirs-to-buy-on-your-next-european-vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Related: Travel pros reveal 5 unexpected things you should pick up on your next Europe trip.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Holy Smithereens<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Based in Australia, Jean Carmela Lim is the beach babe\u00a0behind <a href=\"http:\/\/www.holysmithereens.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Smithereens<\/a>\u00a0and she manages to effortlessly combine luxury travel with heart-pumping adventure. Jean says to pick your travel companions wisely because a trip can be terribly marred by bad company. That&#8217;s why she likes to travel with her hubby. Apparently, you know you&#8217;ve married well if you pick your spouse to be your travel companion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Jean-Carmela-Lim-Holy-Smithereens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Jean-Carmela-Lim-Holy-Smithereens-600x414.jpg\" alt=\"Jean-Carmela-Lim-Holy-Smithereens\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Jean-Carmela-Lim-Holy-Smithereens-600x414.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Jean-Carmela-Lim-Holy-Smithereens-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Jean-Carmela-Lim-Holy-Smithereens-400x276.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Jean-Carmela-Lim-Holy-Smithereens.jpg 916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of Jean Carmela Lim<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jean and her husband fell in love with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotel\/French_Polynesia\/Bora_Bora\/Sofitel_Bora_Bora_Private_Island.h961701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island<\/a>\u00a0because a few of the staff members went above and beyond to introduce the couple to the local culture. &#8220;My experience here defied that oft-said remark that one doesn&#8217;t really get an authentic experience in hotels, as the only locals you see are hotel staff,&#8221; says Jean. &#8220;We\u00a0had such good rapport with a couple of the staff, who were genuinely interested in showing us the real <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Bora-Bora-Hotels.d602861.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bora Bora<\/a>; some\u00a0even invited us to their homes on the island.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sofitel-bora-bora.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sofitel-bora-bora-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"sofitel-bora-bora\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sofitel-bora-bora-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sofitel-bora-bora-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sofitel-bora-bora-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sofitel-bora-bora.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><em>Photo courtesy of Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Lesson<\/strong>: First and foremost, choose\u00a0your travel companions wisely. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/quiz-are-you-travel-compatible-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take this quiz<\/a> to determine if you&#8217;re <em>really<\/em> travel compatible. And always leave yourself open to meeting locals, who can help you see an\u00a0authentic side of any given destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/romantic-inclusive-resorts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Related: Love is in the air at these 7 incredibly romantic Caribbean resorts.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Luxury Travel Blog<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Paul Johnson started <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Luxury Travel Blog<\/a> in the early days of travel blogging, and now he and an army of bloggers cover fabulous trips on every corner of the planet. Paul&#8217;s advice is simple but important: Be ready for anything and travel light. &#8220;It sounds simple but there are lots of scenarios that make this a little more difficult than you might imagine,&#8221; says Paul. &#8220;For example, you might need a range of attire if you&#8217;re going somewhere with a wide range of temperatures, or if your schedule dictates you have both formal and informal clothing. Or if, say, you get whisked away on an unexpected helicopter ride.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/paul-luxury-travel-blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/paul-luxury-travel-blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"paul-luxury-travel-blog\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/paul-luxury-travel-blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/paul-luxury-travel-blog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/paul-luxury-travel-blog-1250x833.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/paul-luxury-travel-blog-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of Paul Johnson<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Often on-the-go\u00a0as a family of four, traveling light makes it easier to get from place to place. Paul took his own advice on a recent trip to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/shop\/hotelsearch?hotDA=true&amp;hotel.keyword.dl=29125&amp;hotel.couponCode=&amp;hotel.hname=&amp;hotel.chkin=&amp;hotel.rooms%5B0%5D.chlds=0&amp;type=hotel&amp;hotel.keyword.key=elounda+gulf+villas&amp;hotel.rooms%5B0%5D.chldAge%5B3%5D=&amp;hotel.type=keyword&amp;hotel.rooms%5B0%5D.adlts=2&amp;hotel.rooms%5B0%5D.chldAge%5B1%5D=&amp;hotel.chkout=&amp;hotel.rooms%5B0%5D.chldAge%5B0%5D=&amp;hotel.coord=&amp;hotel.rating=&amp;hotel.rooms%5B0%5D.chldAge%5B2%5D=&amp;hotel.rooms%5B0%5D.chldAge%5B4%5D=&amp;search=Continue&amp;hsv.showDetails=true&amp;hotel.hid=205537&amp;hotel.hkey=205537_null_null_null_A2:0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elounda Gulf Villas &amp; Suites<\/a> on Greece&#8217;s largest island,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Greece.d67.Hotel-DestinationsCrete.hd49683\/?WT.tsrc=orbitzBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crete<\/a>, and found the trip to be much more relaxing without all the extra baggage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/elounda-gulf-villas-greece.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/elounda-gulf-villas-greece-600x397.png\" alt=\"elounda-gulf-villas-greece\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/elounda-gulf-villas-greece-600x397.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/elounda-gulf-villas-greece-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/elounda-gulf-villas-greece-1250x828.png 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/elounda-gulf-villas-greece-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/elounda-gulf-villas-greece.png 1424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of\u00a0Elounda Gulf Villas &amp; Suites<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Lesson<\/strong>: The less you take, the easier and more comfortable your travels are likely to be. Plus,\u00a0think of all the money you&#8217;ll save on baggage fees by stuffing everything into a compact carry-on! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/honey-i-shrunk-my-suitcase-5-compact-carry-ons-that-fit-the-new-iata-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See our picks<\/a>, based on the new IATA guidelines.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cr\u00e9atrice Mondial<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Amy Lynne Hayes has a penchant for creativity, so she named her luxury travel-meets-design blog\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.creatricemondial.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cr\u00e9atrice Mondial<\/a>,\u00a0which is French for &#8220;global creator.&#8221;\u00a0When she\u00a0travels, Amy\u00a0likes to take it slow and savor every\u00a0moment. &#8220;On the first day of any trip, I recommend planning nothing. Just arrive. Take the day to soak in the destination and bepresent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/amy-hayes-tasmania.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/amy-hayes-tasmania-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"amy-hayes-tasmania\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/amy-hayes-tasmania-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/amy-hayes-tasmania-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/amy-hayes-tasmania-1250x833.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/amy-hayes-tasmania-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/amy-hayes-tasmania.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of Amy Lynne Hayes<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whenever Amy visits one of her favorite hotels, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotel\/United_States--SC\/Charleston\/Belmond_Charleston_Place.h61223\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belmond Charleston Place<\/a>, she likes to spend time enjoying that southern hospitality at its finest. &#8220;I love\u00a0Charleston. I love the food, the culture, the history, everything about it,&#8221; says Amy. &#8220;We always stay on the concierge club level, and it\u2019s not unheard of for us to spend an entire day hardly leaving the lounge. Breakfast, afternoon tea, evening cocktails, late-night desserts\u2026they offer it all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/belmond-charleston.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/belmond-charleston-600x307.png\" alt=\"belmond-charleston\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/belmond-charleston-600x307.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/belmond-charleston-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/belmond-charleston-1250x641.png 1250w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/belmond-charleston-400x205.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/belmond-charleston.png 1606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of Belmond Charleston Place<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson<\/strong>: Savor every moment and if you&#8217;re looking for a little R&amp;R then spend more time enjoying the hotel&#8217;s amenities, like the club level.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The\u00a0Cultureur<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thecultureur.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cultureur<\/a> is a hybrid of a luxury and culture blog because when Nyssa Chopra\u00a0travels, she seeks a healthy dose of both the finer things in life\u00a0AND\u00a0the vibrant local culture. 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