Why Luxury Travellers Are Going Beyond the Tourist Trail

Pelorus: The Spirit of Exploration

For Pelorus, adventure means looking beyond the usual routes. Specialising in bespoke expeditions, Pelorus takes travellers into remote landscapes and marine environments with the expertise to make more ambitious experiences possible. From wildlife encounters to marine conservation, its trips offer a closer look at places that demand more than a conventional holiday.

For superyacht owners accustomed to travelling on their own terms, this approach has an obvious appeal. The freedom to explore is already there; the challenge is knowing where to go and how to experience it properly.

Kensington UltraLuxe: A Different Perspective

Kensington UltraLuxe takes a similarly individual approach, building trips around personal interests rather than a standard list of attractions. Exceptional sporting experiences, private cultural encounters and access to sought-after events can all form part of the picture, with specialist planning bringing the details together.

For travellers who have already visited the obvious destinations, it's often the finer details that make the difference. A new perspective on a familiar place, or an opportunity to experience a passion in a more personal way, can be far more rewarding than simply adding another destination to the list.

1970: Discovering the Dominican Republic

This desire to see more of a destination sits naturally alongside 1970, the Dominican Republic Superyacht Rendezvous, taking place at Casa de Campo from 17–20 December 2026.

The Dominican Republic has plenty to offer beyond its beaches. Humpback whale encounters in Samaná Bay, the landscapes of the country's jungle, and world-renowned golf at Teeth of the Dog reveal different sides of a destination often associated primarily with its resorts.

For those arriving by superyacht, exploring these experiences by sea adds another dimension. At 1970, the programme brings together the pleasures of life on the water with opportunities to discover the country ashore, all based around Casa de Campo.

Go Beyond the Expected

The appeal of travelling differently is not about going further for the sake of it. It's about finding something that feels personal, whether that means an expedition into unfamiliar territory, a rare sporting opportunity or a fresh perspective on a much-loved destination.

At 1970, the Dominican Republic provides the setting, with the superyacht lifestyle offering a rather good place to begin.

To take that worry away from a client, and create an environment where they can have these special, special memories is something we love doing.

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