A one night stay in a hotel labelled as a 5-star one or at a high-priced private resort will not make you an expert, but it is the first step. It may seem ambitious to think and dream of staying at luxury vacation spots, but with a thousand bragging that they are luxurious, how will we know if they are telling the truth or just using over-the-top adjectives to have all the rooms filled?

Disclaimer: I am not a professional hotel consultant but I did stayed on QUITE a few ones that I found and bid on this luxury travel site and with a few pointers from a confidant who is on the hospitality business for 20 years. He wants to remain anonymous so as not to appear subjective so let me just say, thanks for the tip, Michael.