56 LUXURY TRAVEL
ROMAN AND ERICA –
BUCKET LIST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Roman Chiporukha and Erica Jackowitz , the husband-and-wife co-founders of luxury lifestyle management service and travel firm Roman & Erica , have compiled their top four bucket list destinations for those looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience .
Roman & Erica are lifestylists , a service that goes far beyond that of a concierge or a travel curator . They operate as an extension of their clients , not only making their everyday life seamless but curating experiences for them that they didn ’ t even know they needed . With unmatched expertise in all aspects of high living , their goal is to ensure that their clients are living the very best version of their lives .
Charging six-figure annual membership fees , they offer one-of-a-kind , unmissable experiences to meet the needs of their members and make the impossible possible , from building tailored superyachts to arranging a private tennis match with Roger Federer .
Roman and Erica ’ s list includes the top destinations for 2023 they will be matching up to the right clients . Experiences range from the first-ever expedition from Osaka travelling along Japan ’ s oldest sea route to the launch of the world ’ s largest archaeological museum in Egypt with something for everyone looking to make the trip of a lifetime this year .
YACHT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Roman & Erica have found that nothing is quite like the luxury of traveling on a yacht and doing so in the Mediterranean is a trip that is on almost every client ’ s bucket list . Guests only have to unpack once but get multiple enriching experiences , from shopping for truffles with the chef in the south of France that will be in their truffle butter that evening , to lunch while swimming off the coast of Corsica , and then dinner in Italy the following evening . The luxury of exploring all day only to wake up to a new destination of your choice tomorrow is unmatched .
WHITE DESERT
Many of Roman & Erica ’ s adventure-seeking clients have wanted to travel to the white desert in Antarctica . Clients begin their journey in South Africa before flying to Antarctica in a G5 to stay in luxury tents or Echo ’ s “ Sky Pods ”. Days are spent exploring glaciers and otherworldly terrain and can even include a visit to the emperor penguin colony or a submersible excursion .
BHUTAN
Roman & Erica have seen an increased interest in Bhutan due to the recent reopening of the historic Trans Bhutan Trail just this past September . The country requires foreign tourists to pay a Sustainable Development Fee of $ 200 per person per day , making visiting Bhutan
a luxury for most but allows for highvalue , low-volume tourism that ensures visitors won ’ t be surrounded by large crowds and protects the people , culture , and environment of Bhutan . The result is a kingdom steeped in history that feels almost untouched by the outside world .
SPACE
Having explored most corners of the earth , many of Roman & Erica ’ s clients have set their sights on Space for their next bucket list adventure . The demand has led Roman to create SpaceVIP as their space tourism arm , bringing orbital and suborbital experiences to their clients . As one of the lowest barriers to entry into space tourism , Space Perspective offers an experience that will take passengers to the stratosphere . In a pressurized capsule traveling 20 miles above the earth ’ s surface , passengers will see the curvature of the earth and the darkness of the cosmos . The adventure will require no necessary training and will only take half a day , bringing passengers home in time for lunch .
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THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 57 2023