When’s the best time to secure your favorite Caribbean villa for the December holidays? If you said as early as possible, you’re only partly right. There’s a secret start to the December booking season, and it is right now. We let you in on how it at all works, plus a few villas that are now available for the taking… (more…)

We don’t really need a theme for these monthly "new villas" installments, but we do love our islands here at Luxury Retreats. Our newest villas come from opposite sides of the Earth, but aren’t so different after all. Take your pick between these beachy, view-blessed additions from the Big Island of Hawaii and Mykonos, Greece… (more…)

The summer of 2008 promises to be as busy as ever in Italy, where there’s always a festival or occasion to celebrate during the hot, busy months of high season. These are our top picks for things to do and places to stay this year in the booted nation… (more…)

The island of Koh Samui is so blessed with bests – from value vilas to beaches – that we couldn’t resist putting them altogether in one place. Read on if you want a Thai holiday filled with all the favorites, as chosen by our guests… (more…)

2008 is just two short months away, yet a few of our favorite properties in sunny climes remain available for the taking. These are the best of the New Year’s villas that rest… (more…)

Every Spring, thousands of music lovers descend on the California desert to celebrate top bands, art and the gorgeous weather. The Coachella Music Festival is a great excuse to stay at our Palm Springs villas, which have seen their fair share of big names too (like Ol’ Blue Eyes)… (more…)