Author: Doug Gollan

I am Editor-in-Chief of Private Jet Card Comparisons and DG Amazing Experiences, and a Contributor to Forbes.com.

Vol 7, No 2 – Executive Security for UHNWs

Vol 7, No 2 – Executive Security for UHNWs In light of this week, I thought it would be timely to catch up with executive security expert Mac Segal, founder of AHNA Consulting Group. Mac tells me, “If the recent events in the U.S. Capitol have taught us anything, it is that an emergency can…

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Vol 7, No 1 – Special Report: One&Only Mandarina

Volume 7, No 1 – Special Report: One&Only Mandarina Mexico’s newest ultra-luxury resort isn’t in Los Cabos. That may be a surprise since the Baja California destination has emerged as the epicenter of luxury in North America.  Luckily for us, SmartFlyer travel advisors Katie Jacobson and Amanda Poses recently made it to One&Only Mandarina in…

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Vol 6, No 51 – Luxury rental villas in the British Virgin Islands

Vol 6, No 51 – Luxury villas in the British Virgin Islands 1.   The Beach House, Oil Nut Bay, Virgin Gorda2.   Cheemaun Beach Villa, Oil Nut Bay, Virgin Gorda3.   Golden Pavilion, Tortola, BVI4.   St. Bernard’s Hill House, Tortola, BVI 5.   Baraka Point, Nail Bay, Virgin Gorda6.   Turtle Bay House, Virgin…

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Vol 6, No 50 – Jet Card buying tips

Vol 6, No 50 – Jet Card buying tips With many of you looking to take advantage of the 7.5% Federal Excise Tax (FET) tax holiday on jet cards before it expires on Dec. 31, I wanted to give you a quick primer on what you should consider before you buy. After all, in most…

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Vol 6, No 49 – West by Southwest in luxury

Vol 6, No 49 – West by Southwest in luxury 1.   Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores, Colorado2.   The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado3.   The Lodge at Blue Sky, Wanship, Utah4.   Enchantment Resort, Sedona, Arizona5.   Hotel Saint Cecilia, Austin, Texas

Vol 6, No 48 – Southern Charm luxury getaways

Vol 6, No 48 – Southern Charm luxury getaways 1.   Montage Palmetto, Bluffton, South Carolina2.   Hotel Zero George, Charleston, South Carolina3.   Blackberry Farm & Blackberry Mountain, Walland, Tennessee4.   Maison Del La Luz, New Orleans, Louisiana

Vol 6, No 47 – Bubble Vacations

Vol 6, No 47 – Bubble Vacations Villa vacations are coming into their own. More popular than ever, more travelers are booking villas for multiple weeks and months, in essence relocating for a change of pace. They are also colliding with the trend is for multi-family travel bubbles. That’s two families traveling together, enabling kids…

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How to survive a terrorism attack

What do you do if you find yourself in the middle of a terrorist or shooter incident? While I know many of you have both personal and corporate security, I asked Mac Segal of global security provider AS Solution to provide his insights as a guest columnist. AS Solutions provides support to Fortune 500 companies,…

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Vol 6, No 44 – VIP Alaska by helicopter and floatplane

Vol 6, No 44 – VIP Alaska by helicopter and floatplane With wide-open spaces and an abundance of wildlife, Alaska is the ideal destination for social distancing on your bucket list. Discover the wilds of Alaska on this privately chartered plane trip, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts seeking the best the region has to offer. Learn…

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