CARRY ON
by Charlene Rooke
Charlene Rooke is a Vancouver-based wine and
spirits journalist and educator, and a former
editor of travel publications like Air Canada's
enRoute, Fairmont and a private-jet magazine.
J E T S E T T E R
James Roberts knows a
thing or two about keeping
his wardrobe looking sharp on
the road. The founder of the
planet-friendly, chemical-free
Nellie's Clean brand travels
carry-on only, of course, and
hangs all clothing up im-
mediately on arrival; for any
persistent wrinkles, a quick
spritz of Nellie's Wrinkle-B-
Gone "saves having to lug out
the hotel iron," he says. Plus,
the North Vancouver-based
company's nice-smelling spritz
"can also be used as a room
and bathroom spray."
For the spill-prone travel-
ler, two other secret weapons
have the packing advantage
of being solids. A quick swipe
of Nellie's Wow Stick stain re-
mover, a rinse and an air-dry
does the trick on most stains.
Persistent stains can be pre-
treated for washing later at
home, or Nellie's Laundry
Nuggets, dissolved in your
hotel sink or bathtub, can
handle small washing jobs
with aplomb.
"Not wasting time ironing,
waiting on [hotel] laundry
service or shopping for
replacement clothing leaves
more room for work and
vacation time with my daugh-
ter," Roberts says. That's great
advice for creating a clean
holiday break.
Swing a Retreat
Ranked the best course in B.C.
by ScoreGolf, the links-style
Sagebrush Golf Club near Nicola
Lake is a tastier corporate retreat
option now that renowned chef
Ned Bell has overhauled the culinary
landscape with a
focus on local B.C.
ingredients. Trout
fished from the
lake adjacent to the
13th-hole Hideout,
perhaps?
If you're jetting between global
conferences, linking up business trips and
family vacations and spending upward
of $200,000 a year on travel, luxury
membership-based concierge services
might just be for you. Founded last year
by U.K. luxury travel services veteran
Stefan Di-Finizio, The Prelude assigns you
a lifestyle manager (each overseeing only a
handful of clients) for fast service, seamless
booking and perks like ticket and event
access—all supported by an app and online
platform, providing at-a-glance itineraries
for convenience. theprelude.com
ROCKSTAR
TRAVEL
Elite concierge services, lounges,
inflight bites and more
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Airlines have long
reflected their
national culinary
styles, and new
Lufthansa business
class service delivers
the bread and butter
of German cuisine. A German former
World Baker of the Year has created
bespoke, fresh-baked and additive-free
breads (the variety changes quarterly),
served with homemade butter and quality
olive oil. Exclusive Lufthansa-designed
Lindt chocolates round out the meal.
U.S. airport lounge perks keep getting
more luxe, with new-generation credit
card-sponsored lounges. Sign up for
your bespoke business-travel card of
choice to experience lounges by Chase
Sapphire (pre-flight caviar experience
bookings), Amex Centurion (whisky
bars, massages, celebrity chef food plus
wine tastings) and Capital One Venture X
(Peloton fitness room, nap pods, shower
suites). account.chase.com/sapphire
-airport-lounge, thecenturianlounge.com,
capitalonetravel.com
The Prelude's
Stefan Di-Finizio
hooks up the
well-travelled
with lifestyle
managers
Chase Sapphire
Amex
Centurion
