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Luxury travel agency with a focus on personalized service & creating exceptional travel experiences. An affiliate of Departure Lounge.

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11/01/2026

Marrakech gets all the attention, and it earns it. But the Morocco our clients rave about most starts once you leave the city.

Fes holds the world's largest car-free urban area, a medieval medina where coppersmiths, weavers, and tanneries still work the way they have for centuries. It's the country's cultural heart, and most visitors never make it there.

The High Atlas delivers Berber villages, mule trails, and mountain lodges with valley views, less than two hours from Marrakech but a world apart.

Skoura's palm oasis and the kasbah route lead toward Sahara camps where dinner happens by firelight and the stars do the entertaining.

And Essaouira gives you the Atlantic: fortified ramparts, blue fishing boats, grilled seafood straight off the boat, and that famous ocean breeze.

One country, five completely different trips. Reach out to start planning!

10/29/2026

A 90-minute spa treatment, included with every single night of your stay. That's the headline at Hoi An's newest resort.

Namia River Retreat opened on its own islet in the Thu Bon River, a short boat ride or bicycle pedal from Hoi An's lantern-lit Ancient Town. All 60 villas come with private pools, a first for Hoi An, and every stay is wellness-inclusive, built around Thuốc Nam, southern Vietnam's herbal medicine tradition. There's even an apothecary where you select your own herbs before treatments.

Vietnam has become one of our most requested countries, and this is a beautiful reason why. Reach out to learn more!

10/27/2026

2027 called… and it wants you to take more vacations. ✈️🌴

Here’s your cheat sheet for turning just a few PTO days into some much-needed time away!

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And when you’re ready to turn those days into something memorable, Elysian Escapes can take care of the details. Don’t hesitate to send us a DM or email to explore your options: [email protected]

10/27/2026

Big news for train lovers. England and Wales finally have their first luxury sleeper train, and it was worth the wait.

The Britannic Explorer, Belmond's newest train, departs London on three-night journeys through Cornwall, Wales, or the Lake District, with just 18 suites on board.

On board you'll find a botanical bar in the observation car and, the part nobody expects, a wellness suite offering treatments while the countryside rolls past. Step off the train for coastal hikes, wild swims in the Lakes, and private gallery dinners.

The dining is reason enough to book. Menus come from Simon Rogan, the chef behind three-Michelin-star L'Enclume.

Advisor tip: the routes are scheduled back-to-back, so you can chain Cornwall into Wales for one week covering two very different Britains. Cabins are limited, so let's talk timing.

10/26/2026

Take a peek at what our Elysian Escapes advisors are dreaming up this week! From crafting personalized itineraries and exploring endless possibilities to curating the most extraordinary travel experiences, every detail is thoughtfully planned to create unforgettable journeys. 🌎✈️✈️

10/25/2026

We have all the connections, we know where there is still space if you're looking to travel this Christmas! DM us and let's start planning!

10/25/2026

Here's a fun seasonal flip. While we rake leaves, New Zealand is heading into spring, and its lodge season is just beginning.

Blanket Bay tops our list every time. The lodge looks across Lake Wakatipu to the Humboldt Mountains, scenery so cinematic the valleys nearby stood in for Middle-earth on screen, and Queenstown's restaurants and w**eries are only 45 minutes away.

The itinerary here runs on helicopters and rivers. Heli-fishing on water no road reaches, flyovers of Milford Sound, w**e tasting in Central Otago, or nothing at all in the great stone-and-timber lodge room with a fire going.

New Zealand takes long lead times, and planning now means the trip of a lifetime next year. Reach out!

10/23/2026

Our shortlist of the world's most iconic wildlife experiences. All bookable, all better in person.

The Great Migration in Tanzania and Kenya, timed to the Mara River crossings. Mountain gorillas in Rwanda, an hour face-to-face that clients call life-changing. Bengal tigers in India's national parks. Elephants crossing the water in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Polar bears on the tundra in Churchill, Canada. Penguin colonies by the hundred thousand in Antarctica.

Every one of these is seasonal, and the best camps, permits, and guides go a year or more out. The earlier you raise your hand, the better your odds of the sighting you came for.

Which one is on your list? Tell us in the comments or send us a message.

10/21/2026

Part of our job is tracking every big hotel opening in Europe. Here's one worth bookmarking for your next Mallorca trip.

Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, the brand's Mallorca debut, opened in June on its own pine-covered peninsula along the Costa d'en Blanes, and the dining alone would justify the trip. Nobu Matsuhisa and Dani García each opened a restaurant here, one serving Nikkei-style plates against the sea views, the other built around fire, smoke, and local tradition.

Away from the table, it gets even better. A spa with nine treatment cabins pairing Mallorcan traditions with the brand's famous Oriental wellness philosophy, interiors by Laura Gonzalez, one of the most sought-after designers working today, and two private coves for a swim steps from your room. Puerto Portals and Palma are both minutes away.

Mallorca in shoulder season is Europe at its easiest. Message us to start planning!

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