Business class flights, fancy hotels: Luxury travel experiences that are worth the money (and some that aren't)

By Ben Groundwater
Updated August 28 2015 - 12:08pm, first published August 26 2015 - 11:04am
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
Nicole Kidman lounging on the Residence's double bed. Photo: Etihad
Nicole Kidman lounging on the Residence's double bed. Photo: Etihad
THIS IS LUXURY: Emirates' First Class Cabin. Photo: Emirates.com
THIS IS LUXURY: Emirates' First Class Cabin. Photo: Emirates.com
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
The business and first-class bar on Emirates A380 flights. Photo: Emirates
Qantas is eliminating first-class service on most of its long-haul flights except for a few flagship routes to Los Angeles and London from Australia.
Qantas is eliminating first-class service on most of its long-haul flights except for a few flagship routes to Los Angeles and London from Australia.
Qantas is eliminating first-class service on most of its long-haul flights except for a few flagship routes to Los Angeles and London from Australia.
Qantas is eliminating first-class service on most of its long-haul flights except for a few flagship routes to Los Angeles and London from Australia.
Qantas is eliminating first-class service on most of its long-haul flights except for a few flagship routes to Los Angeles and London from Australia.
Qantas is eliminating first-class service on most of its long-haul flights except for a few flagship routes to Los Angeles and London from Australia.
Sports cars are fun. Save some extra money and go for it, at least once. Photo: iStock
Sports cars are fun. Save some extra money and go for it, at least once. Photo: iStock
Five-star accommodation: Sure, it's great and all, but imagine all of the other things you could do with that money. Photo: iStock
Five-star accommodation: Sure, it's great and all, but imagine all of the other things you could do with that money. Photo: iStock

It doesn't matter who you are – backpacker or big-budget traveller, rich person or poor – there are some travel experiences that almost everyone dreams of splashing out on.

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