LUX Father’s Day Travel Ideas

Jun 14, 2012
Marisa Machak

Have you been endlessly searching for the ultimate Father’s Day gift for your pop? Does he deserve a little LUX in his life? Dote on dad this year by giving him a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Any of these five high-end vacation trips will fit him like a charm!

Picosa Ranch Resort

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If your dad likes to play Indians and cowboys in style, then the Picosa Ranch Resort is the perfect location. With just the right amount of adventure and luxury, this premiere ranch resort will leave your father and the entire family with loads of lasting memories taking place on 2,600 acres of tranquil, Southern Texas landscape. Dad can expect the best of luxury lodging by staying in the stately 8,200 square foot Main House, the 3,400 square foot Guest House or the South Ranch Lodge with six suites. Fun activities that he can enjoy with the family include horseback riding, hay rides, livestock feeding, swimming, hiking, biking, cooking classes, outdoor movies and even mini rodeos!

Visit www.PicosaRanchResort.com to kickstart your father’s adventure.

Monterey Motorsport

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If your father is a vintage car enthusiast, the Monterey Motorsport “man-cation” will make his dreams come to life! Starting off and ending in San Francisco, this five nights and four days automobile adventure is worth every penny! You and your dad will be able to partake in an experience filled with champagne, world-class sites, luxury suites and VIP private pit tours in some classy cars. Fly over the Golden Gate Bridge in a helicopter, lodge at the Relais and Châteaux property, experience the Motorsport Reunion in style with exclusive access to the Chairman’s section of the Concours D’Elegance and view the Rolex Reunion race down below from the WWII Bomber Jet, “Heavenly Body.” Don’t let your dad miss the magical chance of being one of five people to take in the aerial view of Laguna Seca from aboard this historic B-52 jet.

Don’t wait! Claim your spots today by visiting, www.KensingtonTours.com.

Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

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Does your dad enjoy spending hours on the putting green? The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida won’t cease to amaze him! He can surround himself with the rolling green vistas of two Greg Norman-designed courses—the Tiburón course is home to the PGA Tour—and indulge in some other beautiful features of this Mediterranean-style sanctuary. A 51,000 square foot world class spa, with two heated pools, is always there for your father to relax and unwind with after a hard day of golfing on the 36-hole course. Situated on the Gulf of Mexico, the resort offers many water sports and beach activities so he can soak up the sun. He might expect this golf paradise trip every Father’s Day now!

To book your dad’s trip to golf heaven, visit www.ritzcarlton.com.

Royal Chundu

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For an international trip, your father may enjoy feeling like a chief at an African resort. Perched on the banks of the Zambezi River upstream from Victoria Falls is Royal Chundu, meaning “meeting place of the chief” in the Bemba language. As Zambia’s newest luxury resort, Royal Chundu is comprised of two luxurious lodges: the River Lodge holds ten spacious riverfront suites and the Island Lodge has four exquisite villas located on the private Katombora Island. This sanctum of quiet solitude and natural beauty offers every comfort within the surroundings of the stunning African lands. To experience the true essence and serenity of Africa, a river safari is a must for your father!

To book a trip, visit www.RoyalChundu.com.

Club Med Sandpiper Bay

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For an all-inclusive resort in an outstanding setting, take your father to Club Med at Sandpiper Bay in Florida. He will receive all of the action and fun when wanted and peace and quiet when needed. Your dad will give in to the “anything goes” attitude of Club Med by taking in the St. Lucie River scenery on a sunset cruise, ripping the water on a jet ski, playing tennis or team sports, lounging by the glorious pools, dining at The Marketplace Restaurant and indulging in some well-being at the Club Med Spa by L’Occitane. He will never forget this getaway!

Visit www.ClubMed.us to book this ideal Father’s Day vacation now.