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Here are some photos of my recent stay at Nayara T Here are some photos of my recent stay at Nayara Tented Camp, one of the best 5-star rainforest resorts in Costa Rica. Swipe right for more photos 💚🇨🇷

Nayara Tented Camp features 29 luxurious and spacious tents, which are built on a hillside to provide unobstructed views of the famous Arenal Volcano. All tents come with a private plunge pool and the indoor/outdoor design blends contemporary, barefoot-luxe touches and unique-to-location design. 

Tomorrow, I'll upload on my YouTube channel (link in profile) a video with full tour of Nayara's sister resorts: @NayaraSprings (an adults-only boutique resort) and @NayaraGardens (a family friendly resort).

Have you ever stayed at @NayaraTentedCamp? If so, what was your experience?

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I published on my YouTube channel (link in profile I published on my YouTube channel (link in profile) a video with full tour of Nayara Tented Camp, one of the first luxury camps in Central America inspired by the luxury canvas lodges of Africa and Asia 🇨🇷 

The resort features 29 luxurious spacious tents that are built on the hillside with unobstructed views of the Arenal Volcano. The indoor/outdoor design of @nayaratentedcamp NayaraTentedCamp blends contemporary, barefoot-luxe touches and unique-to-location design. Suites, created in a traditional African safari style tents fused with a Costa Rican sense of place, feature canopy beds with a botanical headboard mural, private plunge pools fed by natural mineral hot springs, and double-head outdoor showers.

The video also includes a private guided hike to the jungle of the nearby Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, where plenty of wildlife is spotted (toucans, snakes, spiders, and monkeys). I hope you enjoy the virtual Costa Rican travel vibes 🌿

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More than 5 years after the prestigious project wa More than 5 years after the prestigious project was announced, Aman New York has finally opened, ushering in a new era for hospitality in one of the world’s greatest cities. Here’s a first look inside the spectacular new hotel (swipe right for more photos) 🇺🇸

With 83 suites and 22 residences, the @Aman group brings the peace promised by Aman’s Sanskrit-derived name to the heart of Manhattan. The hotel is the second in a new, pioneering generation of Aman properties in urban settings, following in the footsteps of Aman Tokyo and taking the brand to 34 properties worldwide.

Although room rates officially start at $3,200 USD per night, they’re currently going for an insane $4,200 per night for most weeknights and up to $5,500 per night on weekends through the end of 2022, making Aman New York the world’s most expensive city hotel by a long shot (Aman is clearly testing the market here). Nonetheless, the hotel is fully booked for most nights in the coming two months, and the hotel claims to have a waitlist of loyal guests.

Do you have any plans to stay at @AmanNewYork in the coming months?

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Here are some photos of my recent stay at Acqualin Here are some photos of my recent stay at Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach in the Greater Miami area. Swipe right for more photos.

The award-winning Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond property is situated on 400 feet (120 m) of pristine white sands on Sunny Isles Beach, an upscale Miami suburb. The resort’s unobstructed views create a unique, sea-level experience as the lush green gardens effortlessly succumb to the sand. Guests enjoy expansive amenities, including three oceanfront swimming pools, three restaurants, a tranquil spa, and a marine-biology-inspired kids’ program. The resort’s opulent design is inspired by the surf and sand, along with the Atlantic Ocean and intracoastal views that captivate guests as they enter their accommodation.

Have you ever stayed at @AcqualinaResort? If so, what was your experience?

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Hotel room goals! Here's a quick tour of my suite Hotel room goals! Here's a quick tour of my suite at @AcqualinaResort, one of the most lavish 5-star resorts in the greater Miami area.
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My newest YouTube video is now live (link in profi My newest YouTube video is now live (link in profile). It features a full tour of @AcqualinaResort On The Beach, one of the most lavish 5-star resorts in Miami, Florida. Enoy the virtual travel vibes! 🇺🇸 

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Here are some photos of my recent flight in Busine Here are some photos of my recent flight in Business Class from Frankfurt to Miami onboard a @Lufthansa Boeing 747-8. Swipe right for more photos!

Flying the Boeing 747 – dubbed the Queen of the Sky – is always an epic experience and Lufthansa is one of the last remaining airlines in the world that still flies this aircraft type, with 27 Boeing 747s in its fleet. The Boeing 747 has been a bestseller with airlines: between the first 747 flight on February 9th 1969 and the end of the 747 production line last year, Boeing has built 1,560 B747 aircraft. The 747-8 is the latest, quieter, more economical, and more environmentally friendly version of the famous aircraft type. The B747-8 features similar engines & cockpit technology as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It is also the world’s longest airplane with a fuselage length of 251 feet (77 m).

But while the Boeing 747 is a marvel of technology (I always feel privileged to fly on one), Lufthansa’s Business Class does not match the grandeur of its flagship aircraft. The cabin configuration (2-2-2 on the lower deck and 2-2 on the upper deck), the lack of privacy as well as the mediocre amenities are disappointing and way behind most of the carrier’s Business Class competitors. The good news is that Lufthansa will introduce a new Business Class seat and cabin layout by next year, so that’s something to look forward to!

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Epic! Nothing beats the powerful sensation of taki Epic! Nothing beats the powerful sensation of taking off onboard a @Boeing 747-8 ✈️

Turn on the sound and listen to that engine sound! Footage is taken with my iPhone onboard a @Lufthansa B747 Business Class flight from Frankfurt to Miami (full trip report on my YouTube channel)

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