The Hidden Luxury of Summer: 5 Elite Destinations You’ve Never Thought to Visit
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- Jul 9
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When most travelers think of summer getaways, they picture crowded coastlines and fully booked resorts. But true luxury lies in the untouched, the quiet, and the culturally rich destinations where the experience is private, immersive, and exquisitely curated.
At La Vita Luxury Travel, we specialize in uncovering those rare places where you won’t find hordes of tourists, but instead, a glass of wine at sunset with no sound but the wind, or a temple bathed in morning light, reserved only for you.
Ready to redefine what summer can feel like? Here are five elite destinations you probably haven’t considered but absolutely should.
1. Puglia, Italy – The Understated Riviera
Why go: While the Amalfi Coast and Capri buzz with yachts and influencers, Puglia remains blissfully grounded. Think ancient olive groves, Baroque towns, and crystalline beaches without the chaos.
La Vita Touch: Stay in a private masseria (historic farmhouse turned villa), where your aperitivo is served under 500-year-old olive trees and your pasta is handmade by a local nonna.
2. Tetiaroa, French Polynesia – The Private Island with a Story
Why go: Formerly Marlon Brando’s private island, Tetiaroa offers an unmatched level of barefoot luxury. Few places combine total seclusion with ecological harmony like this.
La Vita Touch: We arrange private reef dives with marine biologists and spa treatments overlooking the lagoon so even luxury feels meaningful here.
3. Koyasan, Japan – Serenity Among the Cedars
Why go: Summer in Japan doesn’t have to be Tokyo chaos. Koyasan, a sacred mountain town, invites you into a spiritual world of Zen gardens, cedar forests, and temple lodgings.
La Vita Touch: A private audience with a monk, a guided meditation ceremony, and a stay in a shukubo (temple inn) with Michelin-worthy vegetarian cuisine.
4. The Lake District, England – Storybook Tranquility
Why go: Escape to rolling hills and mirror-like lakes. The Lake District is poetry in landscape form but with boutique manor houses and fine cuisine.
La Vita Touch: A private reading at Beatrix Potter’s house, helicopter arrival at your estate, and a dinner prepared by a chef with a forager’s eye.
5. Angkor Wat, Cambodia – Sunrise Beyond the Crowds
Why go: The world’s largest religious monument is even more breathtaking when experienced in solitude — and yes, that’s possible.
La Vita Touch: We arrange private pre-dawn access with a historian, and champagne breakfast in the jungle with classical Cambodian music played live.
Luxury isn’t always where the crowds go it’s where intention, privacy, and culture meet. Each of these destinations is more than a place it’s an experience tailored to your pace, your rhythm, your vision of a meaningful escape.
Ready to book something no one else will this summer?
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