Independent evaluations of exceptional travel.

Most importantly, we ask the question every traveler eventually asks: Is it worth it?

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Most importantly, we ask the question every traveler eventually asks: Is it worth it? 〰️

A desk with a framed calendar, a small potted plant, black notebook, and planner on a white surface near a window with a view of greenery outside.

Not everything described as luxury delivers an exceptional experience.

The Luxury Index by Sparks Luxury Travel is our independent evaluation of the hotels, resorts, journeys, vessels and experiences shaping luxury travel around the world.

We travel, stay, sail, fly and experience them ourselves—looking beyond reputation, design and price to understand what truly matters: exceptional service, thoughtful details, authenticity, consistency, personalization and a genuine sense of place.

Our purpose is simple: To help travelers understand what is truly worth experiencing

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Our purpose is simple: To help travelers understand what is truly worth experiencing 〰️

Explore the Index

  • A rustic wooden deck with a vintage clawfoot bathtub, a wooden stump, a white cushion, a lantern, and a rope railing overlooking a green, hilly landscape with shrubs, small trees, and a body of water in the distance.

    Stay

    Exceptional hotels, resorts, safari lodges and private retreats.

  • A large white luxury yacht docked in a calm sea with rocky cliffs in the background. Several smaller boats are nearby, and a group of people is on a smaller boat.

    Sail

    Luxury yachts, intimate ships and extraordinary voyages.

  • A table set for a meal with wine glasses, a floral centerpiece, a table menu card, and silverware with linen napkins. A warm, cozy indoor setting with a window and a yellow lampshade.

    Journey

    Iconic trains and remarkable journeys where getting there is part of the experience.

  • A private jet parked on an airport tarmac during sunset with mountains in the background.

    Fly

    Exceptional ways to travel through the sky, from international First Class to private aviation.

  • Visitors observing the Mona Lisa painting in a gallery, framed in gold, with a dark background and several people in the foreground.

    Experience

    Rare access, extraordinary guides and experiences capable of transforming a journey.

  • Indoor swimming pool area with large floor-to-ceiling windows showing an outdoor landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. There are lounge chairs and small tables at the far end, and a rolled-up towel on a lounge chair in the foreground.

    Restore

    The world’s most compelling spas, wellness retreats and destinations dedicated to wellbeing.