Arriving in Indagare members’ inboxes over the coming days, the Summer 2024 issue of Indagare Magazine takes your travel dreams to new heights.
In its 80+ pages, this latest edition covers Antarctica, Umbria, the South of France, New York City, Kenya and much more. Get inspired by the innovative culinary scene across five U.S. cities or discover what to do upon arrival in Lisbon, plus the new hotel openings to know, staff travel reports and indagareceo Melissa Biggs Bradley’s editor’s letter on the transformative power of extraordinary travel.
Whether it’s mid-flight reading or the perfect addition to your coffee table, we can’t wait to see where our magazine will take you. Indagare’s bi-annual publication is a members-only benefit for our global community of travelers. Click here to contact us on becoming a member today: https://indagare.com/contact
"Japan is constantly changing on the surface," travel writer Pico Iyer explains of his home country for the last 30 years. Still, there's a strong reverence for tradition. "Down deep," he shares, "I don't think Japan changes much at all, which is part of the beauty and fascination of the place."
This week on #PassportToEverywhere, indagareceo Melissa Biggs Bradley sits down with Pico to discuss globalization, transcendent travel and the allure of Japan—a nation that balances antiquity, modernity and futurism, and that happens to be one of the most popular destinations to book now.
Tune in for Pico's travel suggestions and Melissa's tips for crafting a tailor made trip to The Land of the Rising Sun. Plus, Melissa highlights some of our favorite properties, like the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo as well as under-the-radar regions like Tango.
Listen to this week's episode here: https://indagare.com/podcasts/episodes/pico-iyer-on-japan-and-changing-perspectives
We are thrilled to announce the return of our #IndagareJourney to Japan, taking place March 11 to 18. The itinerary offers an inside look into this capitvating country, both the old and the new: in Tokyo, visit the buzziest department stores with fashion designer Tomo Koizumi and enjoy private tours of cutting-edge art galleries; immerse yourself in the spirituality of Japanese culture in Hakone, with time at the onsen and meditation with Buddhist monks; explore moss-covered temples, search for ceramics and ride through the bamboo forests in Kyoto.
Spots on this small-group journey are filling up fast—click here to learn more: https://indagare.com/destinations/asia/japan/insidertrips/iconic-japan/
Video by @sydneylapin
Dive into Khmer culture on our #InsiderJourney to Cambodia this January. From breathtaking views of Angkor Wat at sunrise to the unimaginable terrors of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, guests will experience the country’s history, art and cuisine by visiting the two most important destinations: Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Hosted by Indagare’s Elise Bronzo, this special itinerary is focused on the resilience, rebuilding and recovery of the Cambodian people.
Learn more and sign up here: https://indagare.com/destinations/asia/cambodia/insidertrips/cambodia/
Join us on October 12 for an exclusive first-look tour of the new treehouse suites at Twin Farms in Vermont. During the virtual event, indagareceo Melissa Biggs Bradley, Twin Farms Managing Director John Graham and Co-Owner Tracy Tang will showcase the treehouse suites with special interior touches like wood-burning fireplaces, along with the sprawling 300-acre property, pieces from the hotel's museum-worthy art collection and more.
Click the link below to RSVP for this special behind the scenes experience. Plus, attendees will be automatically entered to win a Taste of Twin Farms gift basket filled with local Vermont treats.
https://travel.indagare.com/twin-farms-treehouse-tour
Ready for the journey of a lifetime? We are excited to expand our safari footprint and impact initiatives with #IndagareSafari.
Our team has crossed Africa to scout the continent’s best lodges and experiences. And now, we ensure our members’ trips are 100 percent carbon neutral, while also directly supporting critical conservation efforts.
Visit the link below to discover #IndagareSafari with destination matchmakers, favorite moments, the perfect add-ons for post-safari adventures and more. From the Okavango Delta to the summit of Kilimanjaro, we have you covered.
https://indagare.com/safari/
A dreamy day at Il San Corrado di Noto, as seen by Indagare Trip Designer Isabel Graubert.
"The hotel is situated among vineyards and olive groves, the service is superb, the hotel has soul and rich history but has a modern and sleek design," says Isabel. "It just works, perfectly." Highlights from her stay in one of the resort’s 26 spacious suites: the tranquil décor (with lots of light woods and flowy ivory-colored linens), the ample closet space (each stocked with custom straw hats and beach bags), the two gorgeous pools, and lunch at the hotel’s beach club, plus easy access to some of Sicily’s most beautiful Baroque towns.
Il San Corrado di Noto is also included in Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley’s Sicily Cheat Sheet—where she recommends shopping the treasures in the gift shop (which is curated by the owner’s wife) and must-try brick-oven pizzas by the pool. Click here for Melissa’s complete guide to the Italian island: https://indagare.com/destinations/europe/italy/sicily/articles/sicily-cheat-sheet-melissa-biggs-bradley/
Happy 4th of July from Indagare!
Cruising into Independence Day ⛵️🗽
Wishing everyone safe travels, wherever you may be headed this summer. Today is an annual reminder that some of the best trips are the ones we take closer to home, from sea to shining sea. Happy 4th of July from Indagare! #HowYouTravelMatters
Food & Travel Legends: Chef Éric Ripert
Lightning round at the SiriusXM studio with chef Eric Ripert, co-owner of Le Bernardin in New York City.
Ripert sat down with Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley for this week’s episode of #PassportToEverywhere. Of course, they discuss Le Bernardin, Ripert's seafood-focused, three-Michelin-starred restaurant. The two also talk about fine dining world at large, and how it directly supports small farmers, plus how Buddhism inspires Ripert’s life.
For more intel on the New York City food scene, don’t miss this week’s travel hack with Indagare’s Kathryn Nathanson. Kathryn shares her favorite new and notable restaurants, from burgers to bagels and French bistros.
Listen here, or wherever you download podcasts: https://www.indagare.com/sirius/food-travel-legends-chef-eric-ripert/
#HowYouTravelMatters
The 2023 #IndagareIndex Adored Collection is arriving this week! Our exclusive list of the world’s top hotels, resorts, lodges and yachts—with the Indagare stamp of approval—is on its way to Indagare members. Its 192 pages showcase our passion for hotels, with details on what we love and fast facts on 175 top properties in 55 countries on 6 continents. Broken out by regions around the world, the Adored Collection is designed to help the Indagare community find the hotels that are right for them—and inspire future travels. Explore the full list of properties here: https://www.indagare.com/adored-collection #HowYouTravelMatters
Mother gorilla and baby in Rwanda
Spotted: a mother gorilla nursing her 3-month old baby.
In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Campus in Volcanoes National Park, Indagare’s Kathryn Nathanson is live from Rwanda as part of Indagare's partnership with Bank of America to film a live-streaming, private gorilla trek visiting the Sabyinyo family of Endangered Mountain Gorillas. The event includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gorilla Fund Campus with its CEO, Dr. Tara Stoinski, who brought in special Fossey artifacts to be unveiled to the public for the first time. Each attendee to this event also received the symbolic adoption of a mountain gorilla, which monumentally helps in gorilla conservation efforts.
Inspired to visit the groundbreaking Gorilla Fund Campus or embark on gorilla trekking of your own? Head to our link below to start planning your next adventure to the jungles of Rwanda. #HowYouTravelMatters
https://www.indagare.com/destination/africa/rwanda/
The Temples at Angkor
Angkor Wat “is a memory of a great past. It's something that is always very present in people's hearts,” says Ginevra Boatto, project manager at World Monuments Fund, the leading independent organization devoted to safeguarding the world’s most treasured places. Located in Cambodia’s northern Siem Reap province, the temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world and a powerful symbol of rebirth following the country’s tragic civil war and genocide in the 1970s.
In November, Indagare Productions Director Kathryn Nathanson met Ginevra at Angkor Archeological Park to film an exclusive live stream tour of the Phnom Bakheng temple for Bank of America Diamond Honors Tier Members. And, this week on #PassportToEverywhere, indagareceo Melissa speaks with Ginevra about how the WMF works with local communities to restore and preserve the temple complex. The episode is also packed with insider intel on the best way to see Angkor, must-sees in Siem Reap, off-the-beaten path day trips, and gorgeous new hotels.
Tune in every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, Channel 132 on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) or listen wherever you download podcasts. Plus, click here to listen to this week's episode: https://www.indagare.com/sirius/know-before-you-go-cambodias-angkor/
Rains in the Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta's seasonal rains—usually from the end of November until March or April—attract and sustain a plethora of animal life in Botswana. The country is one of Africa’s biggest success stories: Its low volume, low impact approach to tourism has resulted in one of the best safari experiences in Africa.
Tap the link below to read our Safari Matchmaker, outlining key differences between some of our favorite safari destinations. #HowYouTravelMatters
🎥 Josh Lauder
https://www.indagare.com/destinations/africa/articles/indagare-matchmaker-african-safari/
Mid-Week Sun in St. Barths
A mid-week moment of serenity brought to you by St. Barth's. Just a five minute walk from downtown Gustavia, Shell Beach is one of the island's most charming spots for sun-seekers—and shell-seekers, as the sand is peppered with thousands of beautiful shells.
St Barth's is a favorite winter getaway for Indagare members. Tap the link below to contact us and learn more about planning your next Caribbean trip. #HowYouTravelMatters
🎥 IG @enzo.mdy
https://www.indagare.com/contact/
Sound on! Everyone is talking about what destinations will define 2023—and how travel will look different this year.
In our 2023 trend forecast, we discuss the places to watch, including Antarctica, Sicily and Japan. Plus: why the classics are back (including spots like @ghtlakecomo); the seismic service shift in the travel industry; why togetherness = wellness; the continuing suite and villa boom and why "shoulder season" may be a thing of the past. Head here for all the intel to help you plan your 2023 travels. https://www.indagare.com/destinations/world/articles/where-to-go-2023-travel-trends/ #HowYouTravelMatters
🎥: Indagare COO Eliza Scott Harris, while in Antarctica with White Desert Antarctica
Skating in Sweden
Skating into 2023...Happy New Year! We're eager for a year full of travels ahead. Where in the world are you hoping to visit this year?
📍 Kalvjärden, Sweden
📸 IG @henriktrygg courtesy VisitSweden
Villa at Las Ventanas al Paraiso
Cabo’s Las Ventanas Al Paraiso, Spanish for “the windows to paradise,” has lived up to its poetic name since it opened 25 years ago. The iconic, romantic resort from @rosewoodhotels has 71 sumptuous guest suites, whose balconies spill over with pink bougainvillea. All are, quite simply, huge (the smallest is 960 square feet), and many feature outdoor showers, private plunge pools, rooftop patios and al fresco Jacuzzis. And thirteen luxury villas (pictured above) have their own infinity pools, massive bathrooms with outdoor showers and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass bedroom and living room doors that can be utilized to make the entire villa open-air.
Tap the link below for the full list of our favorite beach resorts to escape to this winter. #HowYouTravelMatters
📸 Las Ventanas Al Paraiso
https://www.indagare.com/destinations/world/articles/best-beach-resorts-for-winter/
Strasbourg, Germany
In France's Alsace region near the German border, Strasbourg's cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses sparkle with holiday spirit. Here, locals and visitors alike feast on delicious Alsatian specialities, like tarte flambé, kougelhopf cake and braided pretzels.
Holiday markets can be found across Europe, but some bring an extra dose of yuletide magic. Head to the link below for Indagare's list of the markets that shine brighter than the rest. #HowYouTravelMatters
https://www.indagare.com/destinations/europe/articles/best-christmas-markets-europe/
