Luxury Travel Newsletter
November 2025
Festive Holiday Getaways
London, England
The holiday season from late November through early January is a fun and festive time to travel, with opportunities for so many special experiences.
Artisans of Leisure can customize a private tour during festive season that includes activities such as:
- Visiting Christmas markets in cities such as Vienna, Prague, Berlin, Salzburg, Brussels and Budapest
- Visiting festive shops and seeing over-the-top holiday lights and decorations in cities such as London, Paris and Vienna
- Attending holiday performances and seasonal concerts in famous and historic venues
- Enjoying festive meals, such as afternoon tea in England, Ireland and Scotland and fondue in cozy chalets in Switzerland
and Italy
- Skiing, ice skating, sleigh rides and other winter activities
- Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland
For travelers who want to visit warm destinations this time of year, we recommend:
Contact us to start planning a winter holiday getaway.
Gstaad, Switzerland
Bucket-List Family Adventures
Serengeti, Tanzania
Artisans of Leisure customizes incredible family trips all over the world. We specialize in personalizing each tour according to the interests and ages of each traveler. Multi-generational trips that include grandparents and grandchildren are particularly popular.
A few of the favorite family activities we arrange on our private family tours include:
- Exploring ancient ruins in Greece, Italy, Egypt and Cambodia
- Wildlife spotting on safaris in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa and on cruises in the Galapagos
- Hands-on culinary and craft lessons in Italy, France, Portugal, England and Spain
- Active touring in Japan, South Korea, Bali, Argentina,
Chile and Norway
Plan now for spring break, summer vacation and other times of the year that are especially popular for family travel.
View our tours for inspiration and contact one of our family travel experts to start planning a customized tour based on your family’s interests and schedule.
Mykonos, Greece
Insider Tours for Culture Lovers
Kyoto, Japan
Artisans of Leisure travel experts are passionate about culture and have a deep knowledge of art, architecture, design and history in countries around the world. We love to share our expertise with our travelers by designing highly specialized tours that provide insider access and unique cultural activities and insight.
Through our connections and expertise, we can arrange after-hours tours of museums, tours with curators, visits to private homes and gardens, behind-the-scenes visits to workshops and studios, skip-the-line access to popular cultural attractions and appointments to visit the studios of renowned artisans.
A few of our favorite destinations for in-depth cultural tours include:
Contact us to start planning an unforgettable, culturally immersive tour focused on art, design, gardens, history and more.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Favorite New Hotels & Recent Re-Openings
Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand
Artisans of Leisure tours feature the best hotels and resorts in the world. Our favorite properties are legendary for all the right reasons: ideal location, beautiful design, amazing service, wonderful restaurants and warm hospitality.
Top hotels that have recently opened or have recently completed extensive renovations include:
- Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand
- Aman Rosa Alpina, Dolomites, Italy
- The Chancery Rosewood, London, England
- Rosewood Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Park Hyatt Tokyo, Japan
- Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Baden-Baden, Germany
- Splendido, a Belmond Hotel, Portofino, Italy
- Aman Bangkok, Thailand
- Rosewood Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan
- Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France
- Four Seasons Hotel Milano, Italy
- Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection, Florence, Italy
- Brown’s Hotel, London, England
- Hotel de Russie, Rome, Italy
- Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels, Belgium
- Tierra Atacama, Chile
- Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, Finland
- Mandarin Oriental, Vienna, Austria
This is a great time to revisit favorite locations and stay at some of these incredible hotels. Contact us to start planning.
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Baden-Baden, Germany
On Our Blog and Instagram: Egypt, Pompeii & More
Luxor, Egypt
Our blog and Instagram are inspiring travel resources updated regularly with the latest intel on our favorite exclusive activities, insider experiences and luxury hotels around the world.
Recent articles include:
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artisansofleisure/
Read our blog and view our tours.
Pompeii, Italy
Contact Artisans of Leisure to start planning aprivate, customized tour.
Top Awards for Artisans of Leisure in 2025
Kyoto, Japan
2025 has been such an exciting year for Artisans of Leisure! We’ve been recognized with top accolades in the travel industry, including:
We are so grateful for the industry recognition and for the feedback we receive every day from our wonderful Artisans of Leisure travelers.
"Honestly, some of my favorite memories in life are from trips organized by Artisans of Leisure."
~ I.L., East Setauket, NY
"Thank you again for helping us plan another once-in-a-lifetime trip!"
~ R.K., Apopka, FL
"The memories that Artisans of Leisure has made happen for our family are priceless, and we are truly grateful."
~ A.S., Saint Petersburg, FL
View our tours for inspiration and contact us to start customizing a private international tour.
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