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About Duane Wells

Publisher, Influencer, International Luxury Lifestyle Curator and Travel Expert, Duane Wells, has circumnavigated the globe seeking out the best destinations and the very best those destinations have to offer. Over the last decade and a half, he has been a regular contributor to a global clutch of distinguished publications that has included the Huffington Post, Passport, TimeOut, Advocate, and Out, among others. In the course of his work, Duane has savored the world’s hottest hotspots through a five-star lenswhile mixing it up with celebrities ranging from David Beckham, Kit Harrington, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Hudson to Tony Bennett, Dame Joan Collins, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and HSH Princess Cecile zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg, just to name a few.

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A Very Royal Tour: 48 Hours in Oslo
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A Very Royal Tour: 48 Hours in Oslo

A Luxury Stay in Buenos Aires | Five Hotels, Five Personalities
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A Luxury Stay in Buenos Aires | Five Hotels, Five Personalities

Isla Holbox: Undiscovered Escape on Mexico’s Yucatan Coast
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Isla Holbox: Undiscovered Escape on Mexico’s Yucatan Coast

France: Je t’aime | Road Tripping from Paris to Cannes
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France: Je t’aime | Road Tripping from Paris to Cannes

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The 2012 NewNowNext Traveler's Choice nominees have just been announced and now it's  your turn to pick the winners! I am honored to have been chosen to serve on the nominating committee for the NewNowNext Traveler's Choice Awards…

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Cheep Fares

Competition-minded airlines have embraced Twitter to communicate with bargain-hunting potential customers. For example, JetBlue offers “Cheeps,” random discounted fares to travelers who log in each Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern. It’s usually just one-way travel—recently…

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"Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves." -- Dorothy Parker

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Uber Debuts UberMOUNTAIN in the French Alps
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Uber Debuts UberMOUNTAIN in the French Alps

Duane Wells February 22, 2018

To say that Uber is no stranger to innovation would perhaps be the understatement of a lifetime. In recent years,

Ski Season 2018: New Luxury Properties and Picture-Perfect Conditions in the Alps
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Ski Season 2018: New Luxury Properties and Picture-Perfect Conditions in the Alps

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I only recently learned to ski and confess that, in comparison to sporting a beach towel and sunglasses, the prospect

A Very Royal Tour: 48 Hours in Oslo
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A Very Royal Tour: 48 Hours in Oslo

Duane Wells January 16, 2018

With a British royal wedding on the horizon, there seemed to be no better time than the present to go

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Curaçao: Color and Character in the Caribbean
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Curaçao: Color and Character in the Caribbean

Duane Wells December 4, 2017

Truth? Adventure is not my gig. I’m the luxury guy. On a perfectly fabulous day, I’d rather spend hours poolside

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The Bioluminescent Lights of Isla Holbox

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“I can’t see anything,” I shouted to a kayak disappearing into darkness on an especially black night. On the horizon,

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Duane Wells October 17, 2017

“Someone should do a study of the human brain and how quickly it can adjust to luxury.” ― Tina Fey,

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2017 Holiday Gift Guide for the Luxury Traveler

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Duane Wells December 23, 2015

Sacrificing your holiday and all the trimmings that come along with it to go on an adventure that will benefit

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LivingWells Lifestyle Events is thrilled to announce that REVUE is set to make its inaugural appearance at Pride at Dive

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  Allow me to begin by saying that I love food. Anyone who knows me at all knows at least

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Order it like Beckham: David Beckham Gives US Debut to One of Scotland’s Oldest Treasures

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Since the debut of his very first recording, One of the Ones, it has become a bit of tradition that

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