Rethinking Private Travel
CNT Editors
Presented by Wheels Up
One of the best things about travel is getting to experience new things: new environments, new adventures, new people. But over the past year, we’ve had to minimize exposure to the unfamiliar. These days, we move through the world in pods and bubbles for the sake of safety and comfort. We’re leaning toward privacy in every part of our lives—at home, at work, and even in travel.
When we think of “private travel,” we often imagine the most over-the-top, extravagant trips. But there’s a significant gray area between buying out a resort in French Polynesia for friends and family, and bumping knees with a seatmate in economy class. Customizable and small-group experiences are available at nearly every price point, and the options are only growing in number and quality.