Hi Everyone,

I’m new to the forum here (although I’ve been reading threads for about a year) and decided I should take the leap to start posting, as we are looking to plan some bigger trips in the coming years. We are more focused on luxury travel now than we have been in the past, and I was hoping to get a sense of how other people plan their travel in this category and avoid making mistakes.

How do you guys decide where you are going next? Do you pick the destination first (ex. Paris) and then find the best luxury hotel option that suits your needs? Or is the hotel property the actual destination you want to go to (I can see this being true for Aman properties)? Either way, what resources do you recommend for finding and also vetting luxury hotels? Maybe the Flyertalk Hotel Reviews? If we are going to increase our average nightly cost on hotels, I want to make sure we are getting the best value.

I really appreciate your feedback!