Susan Badger 
After sailing with many cruise lines—and spending as many as 75 days on a single voyage—Dave and I know what makes a cruise truly memorable. We are currently exploring Alaska aboard Oceania Riviera, and this journey has reminded us why Oceania continues to be one of our favorites. We are curious about the world, love … Read more
What transforms a beautiful resort into a truly unforgettable travel experience? After traveling to more than 150 countries and all seven continents, I have learned that the finest resorts do more than give us a luxurious place to stay—they become part of the travel story. For this edition of The Elite List, I selected ten ultra-luxury … Read more
Dear JetSet Traveler, After exploring more than 150 countries, one of the questions I hear most often is: “Susan, what are your favorite luxury resorts?” The answer isn’t always simple. The secret to an unforgettable vacation isn’t just where you go—it’s when you go. That’s why I’m excited to introduce Susan’s Elite List—my personal collection of extraordinary travel experiences, carefully selected … Read more
Hi, I’m Susan Badger, Founder & CEO of Elite Globetrotters. After traveling to more than 150 countries and helping clients plan journeys around the world, I’ve learned something important: The best trips don’t start with a destination. They start with understanding the traveler. When someone contacts Elite Globetrotters, one of the first questions they often … Read more
Designing a Seamless, Elevated Global Experience—One Thoughtful Step at a Time There’s a difference between taking a trip… and designing a journey around the world. Most people try to see too much, move too fast, and end up exhausted—spending more time in airports than actually experiencing the places they traveled so far to see. But … Read more
What This Award Means to Me Big news rarely arrives quietly. It comes in a wave of emotion — equal parts disbelief, joy, and the sudden need to call the people who believed in you before any of this was real. This is one of those moments. Less than a year after launching Elite Globetrotters, I’m … Read more
Best Experienced Slowly I first saw photos of Colmar years ago — half-timbered houses wrapped in flowers, canals reflecting pastel façades, streets that looked almost too perfect to be real. I remember thinking, I have to see this in person. So when a business trip brought us to Paris, we did what I always encourage travelers to do: … Read more
From the winding kasbah to the edge of the Atlantic, every turn tells a story Morocco is a country I’ve come to know well over time. Across multiple journeys, I’ve explored its great cities, crossed the High Atlas Mountains, and even led a caravan across the Sahara — a slow, humbling passage that deepened my … Read more
Arrival, Appetite, and the Art of Being Seen I arrived the way Saint-Tropez is meant to be entered — by water. The crossing was brief but cinematic, the harbor revealing itself slowly as we approached. Pastel buildings curved around the port, and suddenly we were surrounded by superyachts — polished, imposing, impossible not to stare … Read more
A New Year, Seen One Time Zone at a Time I love watching the world welcome the New Year — one time zone at a time. There’s something grounding about it. Before the noise. Before the resolutions. Before the rush to move forward. It begins in Australia, with fireworks bursting over the Sydney Opera House … Read more