ADVENTURE SEASON IS OPEN WITH ROCKSURE

Rocksure Club MD, Charlie Stephenson, tells Stephen Penn how his ethos of life-enriching travel has shaped the formation of their unique, Members-Only travel club

With so little free time these days, there’s a palpable desire to make the most of trips to new and inspiring places. Style over substance is no longer an option for the discerning traveller, as the expectation is not just for a relaxing holiday, but for a life-enhancing experience.

It’s this philosophy that lies behind the Rocksure Club – a Private Members-Only Club for top-tier travellers looking to enjoy the finer things in life. Travel expert and destination connoisseur, Charlie Stephenson, has developed the concept to include the best accommodation and aspirational itineraries combined with culturally enticing leisure activities.

“An enriching trip away is all about the lifestyle elements,” he explains. “We have a sumptuous apartment in Vienna, offering incredible access to some of Europe’s finest classical music performances, and a luxury manor in Florence perfectly positioned for access to Lucca’s Puccini Festival and Andrea Bocelli’s Theatro del Silencio, which holds a one night annual concert in the village of his birth.”

There are also enticing locations for adventure-seekers. The club’s villa in Antigua overlooks one of the Caribbean’s best bays for sailing and kite surfing. “We work with the 40 Knots Kite-Surfing School which offers incredible tuition that can get your ten-year old learning to kite-board,” Charlie adds.

These experiences are shaped by the Members themselves, passing on their authentic indigenous experiences by word of mouth. Having created a new type of social platform – the company also showcases the best a region has to offer, with geo-tagged content so Members can view the information on their App map.

Members can add ideas to their own itineraries or submit them to Rocksure for a call to discuss options before booking online. “Our Membership is best described as travel re-imagined – luxury private villas, apartments and hotels, concierge services and local experiences endorsed by peer to peer recommendation.

“Our approach is to utilise not just our own expertise as travel professionals, but also that of like-minded globetrotters. It’s a collective pooling of experience that can be fed-back directly to Members, enabling them to truly immerse themselves in the local community, wherever in the world they travel with us.”

No location is off limits. Charlie and the Rocksure team have access to a diverse mix of prestigious, private properties in Europe and selected long-haul destinations, together with specialist sport, leisure and social activities, tailored to each location - whether that be camel trekking or Ashtanga yoga; and all with on-the-ground support.

“There are no boundaries on bright ideas or new destinations to discover. As we grow, our Members will play their part in tailoring Rocksure’s global Membership base.” To find out more visit www.rocksureclub.com