Introduction

As the world's most discriminating travelers will tell you, claims of superior service are often wildly exaggerated. Open any high-end luxury travel magazine, club prospectus or catalog and notice what some consider "luxury."

Luxury articles are often authored by writers who are hired to write about multi-millionaires and their luxury lifestyles. At Global Luxury Living, it is only the breadth of its member's experience that will determine what qualifies as "luxury living."

Global Luxury Living recognizes the need for qualified standards of excellence.

Now, for the first time, travel and luxury service providers are selected, evaluated and recommended by those who know them best: the world's wealthiest travelers and philanthropists…GLL Members.

As GLL members share their experiences it is evident that they are not ordinary travelers.

GLL members have extensive and varied travel experience that allows them to instantly identify the exemplary.

For instance, GLL members are always interested in whether a hotel offers a high quality of services. They look for the comfort of home. Comforts they are accustomed to. They expect luxury bedding or a pillow menu, and want to be assured that the brand and thread count of their sheets and duvet covers are of the highest quality. Because GLL members spend one-third of their time on beds, they want to know what a "5-Star" hotel offers as a quality mattress, sheets and pillows. With a quick glance at our website, GLL members traveling to New York know they'll feel right at home at the Ritz-Carlton where they will find feather beds and duvets, Frette linens, La Prairie at RC and Opus One wine in their mini bar.

Any travel magazine that caters to the luxury market can tell you where to find a yacht. But can they tell you whether a particular captain or crew has the knowledge and professionalism to meet the GLL member's expectations? GLL members know their captains and crews before they plan their outings so that their standards are always met or exceeded. This is especially important if you travel with children, teenagers or demanding friends, to assure a pleasurable experience by avoiding a captain who isn't accommodating by nature. Members know they can plan a holiday with the entire family or a group of friends aboard the Talitha G and be confident of the service and level of comfort they will receive. British captain Guy Morrall heads a friendly but highly competent crew that includes chef Peter Stubbings whose personal travels around the world influence his unique dishes. The Talitha G is child friendly, but has also hosted exclusive groups of luxury travelers with the highest level of competence.

The same is true for villas. Providers frequently promote their locations with dazzling photos of exteriors and scenery, but only GLL members know the inside information on the service and experience such as the talents of the cook. They know there's a charming but luxurious villa, the Le Leon, in St. Tropez where they'll be comfortable on the lush lawns with their friends enjoying an intimate French dinner prepared by the villa chef or an informal barbeque with the children.

The experienced traveler always wants to be assured that a hotel's babysitting service has been fully vetted; that their concierge has the best information on local activities for teenagers and that their needs can be met when they travel with pets.

Members traveling with children know The Ritz-Carton at Half Moon Bay offers many activities for children from cooking classes to a day at the spa. The St. Regis Resort at Monarch Beach will entertain the little ones with many activities including classes in board surfing, yoga or even a tour to the Ocean Institute. The Four Seasons Los Angeles welcomes their youngest guests with child-size bathrobes, and milk and cookies at bedtime. Families with teenagers may opt for Sonnenalp Resort in Vail where members can enjoy a stay in absolute comfort while their teens enjoy a moonlight snowshoe tour.

Many of our members enjoy traveling with their pets. That's why GLL strives to include the most up-to-date information on accommodations that will extend a warm welcome to their four-legged family members. They know they'll find comfort and convenience at the Onyx Hotel in Boston while their dogs enjoy gourmet dog cookies, pleasant dog sitters and a dog walking service.

We invite you to meet our family of partners and join us in ensuring luxury living experiences of impeccable quality, character and charm every time you travel.