Dreamy, Over-the-Top Trips for 2021 AFAR 1/8/2021
Courtesy of Nihi Sumba
Roaming horses are part of the landscape at Nihi Sumba in Indonesia.It’s time to dream big. Yes, I said it. That doesn’t mean get on a flight tomorrow, but it does mean hope is coming in the form of vaccines and better treatments, and we can let our imaginations run wild in 2021. (Maybe the second half of 2021? Let’s get through this long winter first.)
These trips are big in every way; they’re luxurious but not with that stodgy white-linen tablecloth vibe; extravagant, in both access to experiences and distance flown from the United States; and yes, they’re expensive. Like, biggest purchase of the year expensive. They also support and sustain the local communities in a big way.
How the super-rich will holiday in 2021
From an audience with the Pope to whale tagging in Norway, the ultra-wealthy are busy planning their next escape
1 January 2021 • 7:00am
Explore the Solomon Islands in 2021
Credit: David Kirkland
While there’s been much talk of travel bucket lists since Covid hit this year, it’s hard to imagine this really applying to the seriously wealthy. But given the on-off legality of travelling for everyone since March, even those with limitless budgets are now bursting to get away and let’s face it – we’re pretty much all craving the same thing: a hassle-free holiday that feels private, restorative, exciting and as Covid-free as it’s possible to be.