How to Travel Like a Celebrity
8 Tips to Help You Travel Like a Star
Channeling your inner star requires more than visiting glamorous destinations (although that would do it for me), it’s about crafting a seamless adventure that exudes luxury, style, and confidence.
From private jets to sleek rides and secluded accommodations, the art of traveling like a star involves some careful considerations.
In this guide, we’ll unveil seven secrets that will elevate your travels to celebrity proportions.
1. Meticulous Planning
Traveling like an A-lister begins with careful planning. But you don’t need to do it yourself.
Use a knowledgable travel agent or dedicated travel concierge service to streamline your experience, from advising you on the hottest destinations to arranging private resort ferries between luxe islands in Thailand.
A well-organized itinerary allows you to maximize your time and fully enjoy the destination.
2. Opt for Opulent Seclusion
Celebrities prioritize privacy and luxury when choosing where to stay.
Explore options like private villas or exclusive boutique hotels, available on platforms like Airbnb or through luxury hotel chains.
Elevate your stay to a red-carpet experience by escaping the crowds and indulging in high-end, one-of-a-kind lodgings.
Then again, if you’re going to travel like a celebrity, you might want people to notice you traveling like a celebrity. In that case, a posh 5-star resort with butler service will do.
3. Curate a Stylish Wardrobe
Pack like a celeb by organizing a wardrobe that blends style and comfort … Oh, forget comfort. Just go for style.
Invest in some key designer pieces that scream “I have a personal stylist!”
Louboutins? Chanel? If you can’t figure it out, consider hiring a personal stylist or, more economically, make use of a high-end department store’s personal shopper. It’s usually free.
4. Maintain an Air of Mystery with Private Transportation
There’s no way around it. You’ve got to have the ride. The rich and beautiful often opt for private transportation to avoid paparazzi and crowds.
What? There are no crowds waiting to snap your every candid move?
Arrange for chauffeured cars anyway, or hire a driver for the duration of your stay.
At the very least, save up your points to fly Business Class or book your train tickets early to get 1st class fares at affordable prices.
5. Document Your Journey with Flair
Capture your travel moments with finesse.
Take an extra glam outfit with impossibly high heels with you when sightseeing. (Seriously, it’s what Influencers do.)
And consider hiring a professional photographer to document your adventures. Or make your long suffering partner shoot you over and over until he gets your profound look just right.
Share selective glimpses on social media to maintain an air of mystique, just like your favorite celebrities.
6. Prioritize Health and Wellness for a Celebrity Glow
Embrace health and wellness during your travels. What celebrity worth his or her salt doesn’t like a good massage, or face flattering facial?
Choose hotels with top-notch fitness facilities and spas. Lots of 5-star hotels have their own personal trainers. (We hired one at the Peninsula in Bangkok and it added a fun layer of fitness to our stay).
Not only will it help you focus on you and your wonderfulness, it will keep your body and mind in peak condition throughout your journey.
7. Dine Like a Star: Culinary Experiences to Remember
Indulge your palate at the finest restaurants and eateries.
Seek out exclusive dining experiences, such as private chef’s tables or get your hotel concierge to get you dinner reservations at the hottest restaurant in town.
Use local guides to discover hidden culinary gems, making each meal a memorable and authentic part of your celebrity-style travel experience.
8. Don’t Forget the Little People
It takes a village to keep a celebrity happy, so don’t discount the work that has gone on behind the scenes to make your holiday complete.
Tip the cleaning staff, the pool boys (as if anyone could forget the pool boys), the wait staff and the valet.
And don’t forget, no matter how important you are (or how important you want people to think you are), a smile and a thank you goes a long way.