Travel: Guides To Luxurious Touring

For travelers looking to sip the best martini in town or pamper themselves at the chicest spa, Luxe City Guides provide an insider's access to the good life. Known for sharply detailed guidebooks of Asia, Australia and Dubai, the series has recently expanded to cover the trendiest European and U.S. cities, including Florence, Berlin and L.A. The pocket-size guides are based on tips from more than two dozen of the most sophisticated residents of each city. They point out hidden Renaissance art in the streets of Florence, Berlin's hottest dance clubs and London's newest cutting-edge restaurants ($9 each; luxecityguides.com). For $110, jet-setters on expanded itineraries can customize a Luxe Bespoke Grand Tour Box—made of faux suede and sporting a gold logo—with 12 must-see destination guides.

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