Vacations of a lifetime

The Taj Mahal was built as a love letter. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 to honor his teenage bride, who had died in childbirth, its construction involved the work of 22,000 laborers and a thousand elephants. The Indian monument still stands as perhaps the world’s greatest display of affection.

To which we say, game on.

While today’s ultra-wealthy may not be commissioning timeless monuments to show how much they love their spouses, they are producing extravagant epics in the form of over-the-top, hyper-personalized vacations.

In conversations with a half-dozen travel agents and celebrity-event producers who specialize in destination weddings, honeymoons, and celebration trips, one thing became clear: You can create a private, romantic experience for your loved one anywhere under the sun—even in the Pope’s private garden—if you’re willing to pay for it.

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* Movies: Game Night

* Books: Rosie Colored Glasses: a Novel by Brianna Wolfson

* Music: Nation of Two by Vance Joy

* Wine: The Palatine Idyll II

* KitchenWise: Steamed mussels

 

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Extra 2993 – Vacations of a lifetime

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