The Bespoke Life: On A Personalized Vacation, Anything Is Possible

Esquire, September 2007 Summary

Esquire’s Big Black Book highlights over-the-top bespoke travel, featuring Emmanuel Burgio of Blue Parallel for ultra-luxurious South American itineraries: private Teatro Colón concerts in Buenos Aires, ice trekking on Perito Moreno and Beagle Channel kayaking with an Olympian in Argentina, private Maracanã pitch access in Rio, Brazil, and private helicopter tours over Iguazu Falls.

Key Quotes

“There's little that an expert planner can't arrange for a demanding traveler... Emmanuel Burgio, Blue Parallel [can organize] a private concert in a Buenos Aires hotel from the musicians of the Teatro Colón...a hike on the Perito Moreno glacier in southern Patagonia and a kayak trip on the rivers of Tierra del Fuego with former Olympian Norberto Mendez as a guide.”

“A trip to Rio de Janeiro, where an ex-Brazilian World Cup team member will provide exclusive access to Maracana Stadium's field and players during a soccer match. A private helicopter tour over the Iguazu Falls.”