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Every guide on this site is written by someone who has stayed in the rooms, sat at the tables and made the bookings. Here they are.

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3 curators
SW
Luxury Travel Curator & Destination Specialist
Stefan Werner

Stefan Werner is LuxuryVacations.net's resident luxury-travel adviser and concierge. With two decades of experience designing bespoke itineraries for UHNW clients, he pairs a formal background in hotel management with a global network of private-jet operators, Michelin-starred chefs, and boutique hoteliers.

45Countries
20Years
3Guides
Luxury ResortsPrivate VillasMediterraneanWine Tourism
Bali's Best Cliffside Villas with Infinity Pools
The Ultimate Santorini Luxury Travel Guide
Top Ski Resorts Around the World: The 2025 Luxury Edition
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IL
Luxury Travel Curator & Destination Specialist
Isabella Lombardi

Isabella Lombardi is the bespoke-itinerary mastermind at LuxuryVacations.net. Born in Florence and fluent in four languages, she blends insider connections with an art-historian's eye for culture and detail.

75+Countries
10+Years
3Guides
Luxury ResortsPrivate VillasMediterraneanWine Tourism
The Ultimate Mallorca Luxury Travel Guide
Top Medical-Grade Wellness Retreats in Europe: SHA, Chenot Palace & Lanserhof (2025 Edition)
Ultimate Mediterranean Luxury Cruise Guide
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HR
Destination Specialist
Helena Rubinstein

Helena is the discerning eye and storytelling voice behind LuxuryVacations.net. With a background in boutique-hotel consulting and a passport stamped on six continents, she curates insider guides to the world's most coveted destinations.

38Countries
10Years
4Guides
Private IslandsMichelin DiningYacht ChartersLuxury Resorts
Yacht-Hopping and Wine Tasting along the Amalfi Coast
Miami's Michelin-Starred Dining 2025 Ultimate Guide
The Best Luxury Spas in New York (2025 Edition)
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