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France: Paris
With major European cities looking more and more alike, Paris stands gloriously apart.
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New York
New York is at a new zenith of creativity, with exciting new hotels, restaurants, galleries and shops.
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England: London
London is nudging past New York as the world’s financial capital and the ripple effects are being felt all over town. From Russian oligarchs to freshly-minted hedge fund traders, a...
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Czech Republic: Prague
The only other city in Europe that comes close to being as perfectly beautiful as Prague is Venice. Now, its extraordinary architecture has been restored after decades of neglect and...
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California Wine Country: Napa
This mecca for passionate foodies offers some of the country’s most innovative cooking and cultivating.
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Marrakech
Marrakech has it all: history, romance, atmosphere. It exudes a happening, hip vibe, but it also has a sterling pedigree. If you’re looking for an indulgent time in an exotic...
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California: Los Angeles
Now that many of its beloved museums and monuments have undergone facelifts, it's time to revisit the City of Angels.
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China: Hong Kong
It is the world’s most aggressively capitalist city—a seething, buzzing, speeding place, where East collides with West.
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California: San Francisco
From Nob Hill decadence to SoMa innovation, San Francisco blends old and new unlike any other American city.
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Turkey: Istanbul
Places with a history of overlapping cultures tend to be especially rich destinations—and perhaps, none more so than Istanbul.
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Argentina: Buenos Aires
BA seems to be on everyone’s must-visit list these days—and for good reason. Argentina’s capital is experiencing an exceptionally buzzing, magnetic period.
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India: Jaipur
Palace hotels and painted elephants are part of the colorful exoticism of Jaipur, a city that offers a dazzling immersion into the riches of India.
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St. Barth's
St. Barth’s has a rhythm of its own that mixes l’art de vivre with a laid-back tropical ease. What's new; where to stay and shop.
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Auckland
Auckland has quietly transformed into a sophisticated metropolis with a distinctive Kiwi vibe.
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Hamptons
This summer mecca combines city sophistication with stunning beaches and farmland.
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Greece: Athens
In the Greek capital, ancient history informs the tastes, sounds and experiences of modern life.
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Greece: Santorini
For hopeless romantics, the island of Santorini offers black-sand beaches and a crater that transforms sunsets into wild-hued spectacles.
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Articles
China: Beijing: Where to Stay: Overview: Beijing Hotel Overview
Most of the five-star hotels are located within a mile or two of the eastern end of Tiananmen Square, with the closest, being Raffles Hotel, just a five-minute walk away....
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Aspen: Where to Eat: Overview
Aspen has more than eighty restaurants crammed within its borders, an astounding number for such a small community. Even more surprising is that many of these eateries rank with those...
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Indonesia: Bali: Where to Stay: Most Indulgent: Como Shambhala Estate
No matter how you picture this property before you arrive, Ubud’s Como Shambhala Estate, in the village of Begawan, near Ubud, will leave you speechless. Designed by architect Cheong Yew...
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Caribbean: Introduction: Overview
Anguilla: This flat island boasts three Leading Hotels of the World, stunning private villas, excellent golf and some of the best food in the Caribbean. Antigua: To read an insider...
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Italy: Venice: Strategies: Getting Around
Venice stretches over a collection of 118 islands, and as cars are banned, your choice of transportation is between walking and boating. Most of Venice is easily navigated on foot....
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Havana: What to See & Do: Other Attractions: Art Tours
“I was a producer in a former life,” says Pamela Ruiz, an American expat who has been based in Cuba for more than a decade, “so planning and making sure...
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Greece: Introduction: Overview
DESTINATION REPORTS Athens Corfu Crete Mykonos Paros Santorini NEWS WIth ambitions to create a Greek version of the Costa Smeralda on Sardinia, the owners of Costa Navarino in the southwest...
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Sweden: Stockholm: Strategies: Getting Around
Stockholm, set on a series of islands and a lake, is perfect for visiting on foot. It’s mostly flat, and at every turn, it seems, you come upon a water...
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Sweden: Stockholm: Strategies: Tips
Most people speak excellent English. The tap water in Sweden has been tested as one of the best in the world, better than most bottled water. Feel free to drink...
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Italy: Sardinia: Introduction: Why Go Now
Some of our members are connoisseurs of beach villas. They can describe in photographic detail the view of the white sand beach from a memorable terrace in Thailand. And the...
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Havana: Where to Stay: Villas to Rent
For small groups, families or couples who want to be more independent, Indagare Insider and ex-pat in Cuba, Pamela Ruiz, says renting an apartment or villa is a good option....
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Havana: Strategies: Tips
Indagare Insider Pamela Ruiz is an American expat who has been based in Cuba for more than a decade. She spoke to Indagare about her adopted home. What is the...
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Havana: What to See & Do: Family Friendly
Indagare Insider Pamela Ruiz has lived in Havana for more than a decade. Here are her tips for families traveling to the island. It really depends on the age group....
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Vail: Sports Instructors: Ellen Miller
A highly regarded guide for snowshoeing, etc. is Ellen Miller, who not coincidentally has twice summited Everest. She also offers yoga lessons.
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Monaco: Where to Shop: Fashion & Accessories: Georges J. Feghaly
As discreet as the area’s bankers, Georges Feghaly is a bespoke tailor who keeps his clients names and measurements to himself. Those who have boasted of being clients include Alain...
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Vail: Where to Shop: Jewelry: The Golden Bear
Not every resort town has an golden mascot, but Vail has had one since 1975 when Lee Kirch opened her Golden Bear boutique in Vail Village. The little Mama Bear...
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Learning: Pulse: Holiday Hot Spots: Culture Fix
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY 2007 All of the openings listed are time-sensitive (many are recent cancellations) and will fill quickly. Act fast to reserve. MEXICO A Yucatan Voyage...
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Escape: Pulse: Holiday Hot Spots: Glamorous Getaways
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY 2007 All of the openings listed are time-sensitive (many are recent cancellations) and will fill quickly. Act fast to reserve. MEXICO • Baja: Hard-to-book...
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Escape: Pulse: Holiday Hot Spots: Island Idylls
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY 2007 All of the openings listed are time-sensitive (many are recent cancellations) and will fill quickly. Act fast to reserve. ST. BARTH’S • Le...
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Escape: Pulse: Holiday Hot Spots: Exotic Destinations
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY 2007 All of the openings listed are time-sensitive (many are recent cancellations) and will fill quickly. Act fast to reserve. MALDIVES • Soneva Fushi...
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Leading the Way: Holiday Hot Spots
Because some of our members have been hunting for holiday escapes since last spring, we know what’s been booked for months—Necker, Mustique, Cuixmala, Hualalai, Gstaad and Amanpuri. But we also...
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Costa Rica: Introduction: Overview
The spirit of Costa Rica is best captured in its mantra “Pura Vida.” In translation it means “pure life” but in use it’s normally an expression of satisfaction or thanks...
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Italy: Venice: Where to Eat: Neighborhood Places: Trattoria da Arturo
This tiny family trattoria with delicious pasta and meat dishes (one of the rare local spots that serves no seafood) is near La Fenice and the Ponte della Verona. It’s...
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Mustique: Where to Eat: Quick Break: Pink House
In one area of the new fashion boutique is a small café, where you can buy fresh coffee, home-made cakes and fruit smoothies. A selection of magazines and newspapers provide...
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Mustique: Where to Stay: Luxury: Cotton House
This former cotton warehouse and sugar mill was the first collaboration between Caribbean architect Oliver Messel, who made his mark on Barbados, and Mustique’s main architect Arne Hasselqvist. The pair...
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Italy: Rome: Where to Shop: Fashion & Accessories: Adriana Campanile
A well-guarded address that fashionable Roman women share with only their best visiting friends, this shop in the Piazza di Spagna is a shoe fetishist’s fantasy. The shoes and sandals...
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New Zealand: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Kaikoura Wilderness Walks
The South Island’s Kaikoura Wilderness Walkway crosses a mountain range of dramatic scenery and rare wildlife but what makes this truly special is the Puhi Peaks, the highest privately owned...
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Food/Wine: Places: Philadelphia Restaurants
You asked: “We will be in Philadelphia the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Any suggestions for casual lunches and not too fancy dinner two nights?” Here are some restaurants that...
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Giving Back: Pulse: Bid on Trips for Charity
Until December 13, you can bid on some amazing travel opportunities and support two fantastic non-profits. The four trips being auctioned off on www.charityfolks.com inculde a South African Adventure for...
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Style: Places: One Day in Delhi To Shop
You Asked: ...for advice for someone who has only a day in New Delhi and loves to shop. We recommend hiring a personal shopper to get the most out of...
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India: Off the Beaten Path: Indagare Insiders: My Mumbai from Lisa Fine
Designer Lisa Fine has been traveling to India for work and pleasure for ten years. Though she knows Jaipur and other parts of Rajasthan well, Mumbai (or Bombay) is where...
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Spa/Wellness: Pulse: First to Go: Yoga on the Beach
What better way to kick-start a healthy new year than with four days of yoga on a 96-acre private island in the Bahamas? From January 11-14, Kamalame Cay is offering...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: Need to Know: Spring in Tuscany and Andalusia
For those who like to rejuvenate in high style, In:Spa “the Jimmy Choo of detox retreats” by Indagare reporter Daisy Finer—is the natural choice. The four-year-old British company offers week-long...
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China: Shanghai: What to See & Do: Classes: The Wine Residence
The Wine Residence, near People’s Square in central Shanghai, brings the cigar club concept into the world of wine. Located in a restored red-brick mansion, this brainchild of ASC Fine...
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Kenya: Introduction: What's New: Breaking News
To read the New York Times coverage about the travel situation in Kenya, click here.
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Jackson Hole Gourmet
You Asked: Does anyone have recommendations for restaurants in Jackson Hole other than the Snake River Grill (a personal favorite)? Here are some suggestions from plugged-in members and residents, as...
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Family: Pulse: Easter Week Family Ideas
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO EASTER WEEK AVAILABILITY 2008 All of the openings listed are time-sensitive (many are recent cancellations) and will fill quickly. Act fast to reserve by calling us at...
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Family: Pulse: Spring Break: Seeking Sun and Sightseeing
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE SPRING BREAK AVAILABILITY 2008 All of the openings listed are time-sensitive (many are recent cancellations) and will fill quickly. Act fast to reserve by calling us...
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Escape: Pulse: Presidents' Day/Valentine's: Romantic Retreats
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKEND AVAILABILITY 2008 This year, Valentine’s Day falls on the Thursday before President’s Day weekend, making it a perfect excuse to take a few...
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Leading the Way: Bookings for February and March
For those of you planning getaways for Presidents’ Day weekend, which begins Valentine’s Day, and Easter Weeks (the last two weeks in March), we’ve canvassed our contacts to find some...
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Leading the Way: New In-House Booking Service
ADDED PREMIUM SERVICE From the start, we promised our Founding Members that they would help us shape the community, the content and the entire Indagare experience. Since we launched in...
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Food/Wine: Indagare Bests: Best Private Dining
Indagare Bests: Private Dining Sometimes the most memorable meals are connected to an unforgettable—and exclusive—setting. Whether you’re thinking about arranging a special dinner pour deux or planning a birthday party...
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Leading the Way: Indagare Spa Promotions
Spa and wellness connoisseur will want to learn more about these special deals, available exclusively to Indagare members for a limited time. Call 212-988-2611 for details and reservations. COUNTRYSIDE RELAXATION...
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Commentary: Dispatches from the Douglas-Hamiltons
For weeks chaos and uncertainty have gripped Kenya, and yesterday the Associated Press reported that Kofi Annan had called an end to the peace talks because of a lack of...
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Escape: Pulse: Summer Villa Rentals
With June just around the corner, we have been getting numerous requests for villas and houses to rent all over the world. We’ve tracked down dozens of remarkable options and...
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Leading the Way: April Need to Know
First to Go: Côte D’Azur Cuisine This week, our local correspondent shares some of the latest culinary news from the South of France, including a great new restaurant from the...
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Italy: Milan: Where to Eat: Quick Break: Obika
Building on their successful venture of the same name in Rome, the owners of Obika have brought their mozzarella bar to Milan. Glass, wood, steel and iron define the minimal...
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Active/Adventure: Places: New Burma Adventure
A member who has traveled to Burma, or Myanmar, recently raved to us about a special Irrawaddy trip on the new Amara River Cruise. She sailed on the stylish wooden...
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Japan: Tokyo: Indagare Insiders: Bryan Walsh on Tokyo
Bryan Walsh spent five years based in Hong Kong before becoming Time Magazine’s Tokyo Bureau Chief. Although he recently returned to New York to lead the magazine’s coverage of environmental...
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Giving Back: People: How to Help in Burma
We have all been watching the heart-wrenching tragedy unfold in Burma with an increasing sense of frustration and anguish. So many of you have reached out to us wanting to...
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Spain: Barcelona: Places: Summer Highlights in Spain
WHAT’S NEW BEACHFRONT HIDEAWAY: Formentera, the lovely island off of Ibiza, has a new six-room agriturismo on the beach near the lighthouse. Cap de Barbaria makes a wonderful addition to...
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Portugal: Introduction: Overview
With new hotels, a buzzing restaurant scene and cool design enclaves, laid-back Lisbon has come beautifully into its own as a European center that blends old-world elegance with cutting-edge style....
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Leading the Way: June Update
In the Know: India For Westerners, the magic of venturing deep into the remote regions of the Himalayas has long been out of reach for all but the most dedicated...
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South Africa: Cape Town: Introduction: What's New
From Deborah Calmeyer, co-founder of Roar Africa “You have probably heard of the terrible attacks against refugees and immigrants from other African nations residing in South Africa. The most recent...
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Leading the Way: Summer Newsflash
In the Know: Venice Update This summer, you’ll hear less English spoken in the streets of Venice, but the weak dollar doesn’t mean that all the news is bad. Some...
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Active/Adventure: Pulse: Last-Minute Safari
VirginBush Safaris has some last-minute spots available on one of their September safaris in Tanzania (due to clients dropping out), and the company is offering them at an almost 20%...
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Learning: Pulse: Tips on Beating Jet Lag
Ellen Michaud, co-author of the new book Sleep to be Sexy, Smart and Slim shares fifteen tips on how to beat jet lag effectively. ACCLIMATE If you’re going to be...
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Style: Places: An Insider Look at Cartagena
From Los Angeles interior designer Moises Esquenazi: “My first love was a lady of a certain age, with good bones, good breeding and an indifference to maintaining appearances. A regal...
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Family: Places: A Family Tour of Central America
From L.N., New York, NY This past March, my husband and I took our two children on a wonderful trip to Central America. We began in Antigua, Guatemala for Easter...
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Leading the Way: Summer Update
In the Know: Hamptons News For many, summering in the Hamptons revolves around the tried and true—your favorite beach, seafood store or golf course, the restaurants with scenes (Nick &...
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Spain: Mallorca: Where to Stay: Boutique: Reads Hotel
Jane Stanbury, managing director of Balearic Discovery, recommends Reads for its beautiful rooms, pampering spa and excellent dining. “This family-run small luxury property with a Michelin-starred restaurant has the island’s...
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Leading the Way: July News
This Month’s Dream: Donna Karan’s Sanctuary Parrot Cay, in the Turks & Caicos, has long been known as the kind of far-flung beach-chic destination where stylish travelers go to drop...
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Family: Pulse: Indagare Family Trip: Sea Island
We know that finding family vacations that balance the interests of well-traveled parents with the fun and comforts of young children can be a challenge to orchestrate. To make things...
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Leading the Way: August News
This Month’s Dream: Botswana Known for its stunning scenery and endless miles of private nature reserves (as well as its stable government and economy), Botswana offers, in the words of...
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Leading the Way: August Update
This Month’s Dream: Secret Lubéron More than fifteen years after British author Peter Mayle first wrote about the Lubéron, a then little-known region in the South of France, it continues...
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British Virgin Islands: Indagare Insiders
Pamela Murdock, an avid traveler and founder of a luxury villa rental company (www.pamelavillas.com), has rented houses for years on Tortola and counts the island as one of her favorite...
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Botswana: Introduction: What's New: CC Africa's Newest Camps
In summer 2008, renowned Africa outfitter CC Africa opened two new camps in the Okavango Delta: Xudum and Xaranna and they have been the buzz of the country ever since....
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Commentary: Tips on Trip Insurance
Indagare strongly recommends that you purchase trip insurance as soon as possible after booking your trip, preferably within seven days. Typically, trip insurance costs between 5% and 7% of the...
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Leading the Way: Fall 2008 News
Where to go Next: Nikoi, Indonesia “We had discovered a totally untouched, unspoiled paradise,” an Indagare member raved about this private Indonesian island resort that has yet to show up...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Culinary Festival
Amateur chefs (and Indagare Connoisseur members) who dream of learning from the city’s greats should mark their calendars: in late October, Relais & Chateaux hosts a Culinary Festival with some...
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Arts/Culture: Pulse: Holiday Hot Spots: Culture Fix
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY 2008 All of the cities listed below have openings at some of their top hotels. Most are time-sensitive (many are recent cancellations) and will fill...
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Chile: Santiago: : Pura
With an emphasis on hand-made products from Chile, Pura displays traditional fashion, accessories and housewares from regions all over the country. You will find foreign shoppers collecting gifts and mementos...
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New Zealand: What to See & Do: Sports & Activities: Simply Yoga
Fashion designer Karen Walker recommends:
“For an emergency yoga class, schedule time with Marise at Simply Yoga in Grey Lynn.”
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New Zealand: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Cheltenham Beach
Fashion designer Karen Walker recommends: “Also on Auckland’s north shore is Cheltenham Beach in Devonport. Take the five-minute ferry ride from downtown, stop in Devonport for coffee and then walk...
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Leading the Way: October News
Giving Back: South Africa In times of upheaval, the kind of travel that people tend to contemplate are family trips and journeys that make a difference. In Africa, that may...
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Leading the Way: Special Africa and Asia Events in New York
This week and next, some of our friends from abroad are visiting New York and sharing their passion for and insights on Africa and Asia. We would like to invite...
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Giving Back: Places: Photos and Philanthropy
Photographer David Bruce has been photographing Bushmen in Namibia for more than a decade. He shares thoughts on the place, the people and the passion he feels for his subject....
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Style: People: Eric Raisina: Cambodia's Couturier
There is one stylish man to know in Siem Reap and you can bet that if Loulou de la Falaise or Christian Lacroix or any of the women who wear...
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Giving Back: Places: Bringing Safe Water to Kids in Cambodia
From Jenni Lipa, New York “This is a belated report after my heartwarming visit to Cambodia in July. Together with your generous donations, we made our target and have proudly...
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Escape: Pulse: Holiday Availability Update: Sun
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY 2008 One of the benefits of Indagare membership is that we will scout out the best places with rooms left during the holidays and...
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Escape: Pulse: Holiday Availability Update: Exotic
INDAGARE’S GUIDE TO LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY AVAILABILITY 2008 One of the benefits of Indagare membership is that we will scout out the best places with rooms left during the holidays and...
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Leading the Way: October Update
Style File: Cambodia The gorgeous silk creations of Eric Raisina may have created waves around the world’s fashion capitals, but the Madagascar-born designer has stayed true to his adopted home...
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Cambodia: Introduction: Overview
Read a three-day itinerary on what to see and do and where to eat and shop in Siem Reap. Insider picks from the most stylish man in Siem Reap: An...
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Cambodia: Books: Cambodia Booklist
“Only the great lost cities of Asia have the power to induce in me this feeling of the cessation of history, a sensation with which Asians are quite familiar, and...
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Cambodia: Films: Best Films on Cambodia
The Killing Fields, 1984. This British film drama about the Khmer Rouge is based on the war experiences of three journalists. Nominated for Best Picture in 1984, Killing Fields won...
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Giving Back: Pulse: The Power of Community
Following Tiffany Schauer’s blog about her visit to a Burmese orphanage, a flood of donations arrived, which was used to purchase food and supplies for the children. The email below...
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Seattle: Where to Eat: Big Night Out: The Georgian
With towering ceilings, floating glass chandeliers and seven-course options, the Fairmont Hotel’s Old World restaurant is one of the city’s most formal establishments. Head chef Gavin Stephenson trained at Le...
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Leading the Way: Fall News and Invitations
This Month’s Dream: Barbados You’re invited to win an escape to the blue waters and white sand beaches of Barbados. Enter the Ultimate Resort Destination sweepstakes on Indagare to win...
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Leading The Way (Backup): Join Us: November 5 in New York
You’re invited to attend a special panel discussion and cocktail reception “Preserving Culture Through Design,” moderated by Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley, at Madeline Weinrib’s Atelier at ABC Carpet &...
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Family: Places: A Safari Lodge for Families
From Deborah Calmeyer, NY, NY: When ever and wherever I travel, I am always looking for a new or otherwise previously hidden gem. On a recent visit to the Kruger...
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Leading the Way: November Update
On My Mind: The Shifting Travel Landscape The past few months have drastically altered the travel environment and members contact us daily with questions about what it means. Some of...
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Family: People: San Francisco with Kids
You asked: I am going to SF with my son over Thanksgiving. What are some fun, kid-friendly activities? Indagare Insider Sam Bradley responds: MUSEUMS California Academy of Sciences (www.calacademy.org) This...
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Boston: What to See & Do: Family Friendly: A Family-Friendly Itinerary
Mix exploring the Faneuil Hall area, Cambridge and Boston Commons with the suggestions below and don’t forget the Boston Aquarium and Children’s Musuem.
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Arts/Culture: Places: A Guide to Art Basel Miami Beach
“Art Basel Miami Beach is a phenomenon,” says Anthony Barzilay Freund, the editor in chief of Art + Auction, annual visitor to ABMB, now in its seventh year. “With 240...
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Spa/Wellness: Leading The Way (Backup): Trips of Renewal
Send a dispatch of your favorite rejuvenating escape and qualify to win a special weekend at the Mayflower Inn & Spa. We know that Indagare members are discerning and well-traveled,...
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Leading the Way: Trips of Renewal
From Indagare’s inception, our mission has been to help members make memorable journeys and meaningful connections throughout the world. As many of you know, your Indagare membership works on many...
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Croatia: Introduction: Overview
Croatia is a crescent-shaped country that faces Italy across the Adriatic Sea. Once part of the former Yugoslavia, Croatia gained independence in 1991 and established peace with Serbia in 1995....
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Commentary: Mumbai Dispatch
In light of the recent events in Mumbai, members have inquired about the current state of the city. Mr. P.R.S. Oberoi, the Chairman of the Oberoi Group, sent this update...
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Learning: Places: Fez Insider
Author Suzanna Clarke and her husband, Sandy McCutcheon bought and restored a traditional riad in Fez, having fallen in love with the city in their travel. The experience is documented...
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India: Mumbai: Introduction: Overview
Read Indagare’s black book magazine on India
Read about a very special charity based in Mumbai
Find out about our recommended neighborhood shopping walk in Mumbai
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Leading the Way: Holiday Availability from Select Partners
In today’s quickly changing and increasingly challenging economic landscape, many travelers have canceled trips, while others have waited to make plans. To facilitate finding memorable, last-minute and affordable journeys for...
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Leading the Way: Winter Specials from Select Travel Partners
To facilitate finding memorable and affordable journeys for our community, we reached out to our network of top partners and are highlighting winter promotions in a special email blast. This...
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France: Courchevel: Where to Stay: Hideaways: Le Saint Joseph
Though it doesn’t have a spa or pool, this four-star, with ten rooms, four suites and two apartments, is located in town and has two good restaurants: the Grand Café,...
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Leading the Way: January Update
This year, one of Indagare’s founding principles—that travel is not just about where you go but how the journey shapes you—will become even more important. Meaningful, eye-opening adventures can be...
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Austria: Lech: Where to Stay: Hip: Kristiana
The family-run Kristiana is the first to admit that its designer aesthetic—one room is painted bright pink and has a zebra shag rug, another has a Turkish flair with a...
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Style: People: A Designer's Guide to London
Designer Gwendolyn Carrié, who makes exquisitely crafted shoes and recently opened a boutique on Sloane Street, spoke to Indagare about her favorite London places, the inspiration behind her work and...
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Leading the Way: January News
Great Escapes: Water Worlds In winter weather, who doesn’t dream of great seaside escapes. Two amazing ocean adventures to consider: a special-access conservation trip or a kite-surfing getaway. This June,...
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Escape: Pulse: Valentine's Day Availability
For some couples, Valentine’s Day is about extravagant gestures, but most prefer a less-is-more approach, looking for a place that is quietly romantic, with incredible food and an inspired setting....
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Escape: Places: Casa Que Canta
One of Mexico’s most exclusive resorts, the so-called House that Sings, which opened in 1992, has twenty-one suites and two villas, all of which are built into a hillside overlooking...
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Miami: Where to Stay: Grand: Fontainebleau Hotel
Miami’s Fontainebleau Hotel—legendary or notorious, depending on who you ask— recently reopened after a three-year, $500 million renovation. In its newest rendition, the property, which occupies 22 acres, now has...
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Leading the Way: February News
This week: An interview with Céline Cousteau; and update on London’s culinary scene; Just Back from Miami; Indagare’s top romantic getaways. Plus: a new boutique on Barbados, a family adventure...
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Active/Adventure: Pulse: Once in A Lifetime Trips
This Thursday, February 19, 2009, travel operator Abercrombie & Kent is putting some of its most remarkable journeys on the auction block. Starting at 9 a.m. CST, trips to various...
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Leading the Way: February Update
Today there seems greater need than ever before to be both up-to-the-minute with news and mindful of things that have real lasting value. This week: Once-in-a-Lifetime Egypt, Little Palm Island,...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Lisbon and Porto Restaurants
You Asked: I’m traveling to Lisbon and Porto and need good restaurant recommendations. Where would you suggest? You are spoiled for choice in both cities but we recommend the following...
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Uruguay: José Ignacio: Where to Stay: Luxury: Estancia Vik
Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio, in Uruguay, is a true labor of love. The owners had a vacation home in the area for years before buying the 4,000-acre property on which...
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Family: Indagare Bests: Last-Minute Spring Trips for Families
We are often asked about last-minute getaways for families, and these ten destinations are easy to reach, have lots of hotel options (we do list our favorites) and offer child-friendly...
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Leading the Way: March News
This Month’s Dream: Quick Family Trips We are often asked about last-minute family getaways to places that are easy to reach, have lots of hotel options and offer child-friendly activities...
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Mexico: What's New
There has been some concern amongst members heading to Mexico for spring break about the current situation there, specifically about new reports about the unstable government as well as violent...
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Leading the Way: March Update
This week: Restaurants with a conscience, Just Back from Jackson Hole, family fun in the U.S. Virgin Islands, adventures in Patagonia. Indagare Bests: Green Restaurants The concept of green cuisine,...
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Leading the Way: April News
This week: Ideas for Summer; Hits with Families; Tour New York’s Newest Park; Top Ten Spa Trips, Plus Member Postcards. Family Travel: Amsterdam A member who recently traveled to Amsterdam...
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Family: Places: Spring Break in Aspen and the Riviera Maya
From G.M., N. Y. “We just returned from Spring Break at the new Residences at the Little Nell in Aspen. We found the entire stay to be lovely in every...
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Leading the Way: April Update
This Week: Hot Eco Lodges Copenhagen Cheat Sheet Giving Back in Cambodia Postcards on favorite finds and a member’s hotel fiasco in Mexcio Special Offers and a chance to win...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: Golden Door Spa
Postcard from Bettina Zilkha, New York, NY “I’ve just returned from a week at the Golden Door, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and it’s better than ever. You...
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Monaco: Introduction: Cheat Sheet
Long considered a tax haven for an international crowd of wealthy expats, the principality is quickly outgrowing that worn cliché. Read our Overview, and Strategies. Also in this report: The...
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Escape: Pulse: Weekend Getaway in Mallorca
You asked: “I am travelling to Mallorca with a group of girl friends and staying near the village of Deia. We would like to go out for a big Saturday...
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Leading the Way: Spring Update
This Week: New Indagare Feature: Book My Trip, Special trips to the Cotswolds’ most exquisite gardens and an architecture tour with the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, advice on a...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Spring Skiing in St. Moritz
From A.T., N.Y. We decided, very much at the last minute, to go skiing in Switzerland over Spring Break. Despite many attempts to book a place in Zermatt, it proved...
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Switzerland: St. Moritz: Introduction: What's New
Read a member’s postcard about her family’s spring skiing adventure in St. Moritz.
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Leading the Way: May News
This week: Why Go Now: Tanzania, First Look at the Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Connecticut; European Summer Villas, A Family Trip to the American West. Just Back From:...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Family Adventure in Oman
An Indagare family recently visited the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort in Oman on a side trip from Dubai. The resort features three hotels: the family-friendly Al Waha, the deluxe...
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Leading the Way: May Update
This week: New museum musts, Just in from Paris, Great American Summer Getaways, Give Trial memberships Cultural Calendar: Museum Debuts In these grim times of slashed budgets, there is good...
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Commentary: Trial Membership 101
Indagare members can give the gift of travel intelligence to ten friends for free. Here’s how: STEP ONE: FIND YOUR REFERRAL CODE: Log in Click on the word Profile (in...
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Commentary: Give Trial Memberships
To celebrate our second anniversary, we’d like to offer members an opportunity to invite friends and family to try out Indagare for a trial period. Each member has been given...
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Leading the Way: June News
This week: What not to miss in and around London this summer; Cool rooftop lounges around the world; Win a trip for four to the U.S. Virgin Islands, News and...
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Family: Places: A Multigenerational Trip Through Italy
From D.H., Washington, D.C., June 2009. I am just back from a week in Italy with nine-year-old Isabelle, my dear granddaughter. We had a superb time in Florence, Siena and...
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Leading the Way: June Update
This week on Indagare: Three-day itineraries for Provence and the Côte d’Azur, Hamptons Update, Postcards from Tuscany & Rome and Barcelona & San Sebastian. Where to Go Next: the Bhutan...
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Italy: Florence: Member Postcards: Lucchesi Palace
From a member who recently stayed: “The Lucchesi Palace in Florence, right on the Arno and next to Santa Croce, was fine – a bit tired, perhaps, but the location...
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Food/Wine: Places: Andalucia For Families
Indagare member April Paffrath traveled to the south of Spain last winter with her husband and three-year-old daughter. Here she shares her tips on her favorite finds throughout Andalucia, including...
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Family: Pulse: Family Escape to Granada and Córdoba
From April Paffrath, Cambridge, MA We stopped in Granada to visit the Alhambra and El Generalife, where we gave our toddler a camera to use as an experiment. She wandered...
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Family: People: Ronda Discoveries
From April Paffrath, Cambridge, MA From Sevilla, we drove to Ronda, making our way into the mountains and driving past Pueblos Blancos on our way to Hotel La Fuente de...
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Leading the Way: July News
This week on Indagare: Interview with TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie; Travel Plans believe it or not, many of the best places are selling out for New Year’s; Dispatches from...
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Family: Places: Paris with Teenagers
From Elena Bowes, July 2009. Last weekend I took my seventeen-year-old daughter Kate and her best friend Reese to Paris to settle them in before the two girls started an...
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Russia: St. Petersburg: Member Postcards: Postcard from St. Petersburg
From TSW, July 2009 An Indagare member recently returned from a birthday trip with her husband, which took them to St. Petersburg and Istanbul. Here she shares her discoveries and...
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Leading the Way: July Update
This week on Indagare: Just Back from Montana and Top Tents for Glamping, Valencia’s Sha Spa, Great Diving Spots around the World; St. Petersburg Discoveries. Plus, details on Indagare’s Pop-Up...
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Family: Pulse: A Road Trip Through Georgia
From Sarah Staples, Toronto, Ontario For a bit of a lark this summer, I organized a “fly and drive” family road trip consisting of a series of mini-breaks at resorts...
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Family: People: Summertime Florida for Families
From Sarah Staples, Toronto, Ontario For a bit of a lark this summer, I organized a “fly and drive” family road trip consisting of a series of mini-breaks at resorts...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: Yoga Retreat in Peru
From Tiffany Schauer, August 2009 My yoga teacher, Monica Hornung, invited me to attend a yoga retreat in the Sacred Valley of Peru. I can’t imagine a more appropriate place...
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Leading the Way: August News
This Week on Indagare: Why Go Now: Peru, Special Access: British Houses and Gardens, Culinary Insider: Tokyo, Family Road Trip in the South. Where to Go Next: Peru Peru is...
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China: Shanghai: Where to Stay: Boutique: Jia Shanghai
Design plays a big role at the Jia, a 55-room property that opened in summer 2007 in a 1920s neoclassical building on Nanjing West Road. Its intimate and contemporary Asian-inspired...
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Leading the Way: August Update
This week on Indagare: Member travels to Turkey’s Cappadocia and Istanbul, Just Back From Telluride, Where to Go Next: Patagonia, Italy travels, including a three-day Rome itinerary and postcards from...
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Escape: People: Insider Guide to Vancouver
An Indagare member who relocated to Vancouver from the Bay Area shares her favorite spots in the new Olympic city. Vancouver is a city that instantly charms you. But it...
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Family: Pulse: Chicago For Kids
From April Paffrath, Cambridge, MA I didn’t realize how homesick I was for Chicago until we got there. Our room at the Four Seasons was great and the perfect layout...
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Leading the Way: September News
This week on Indagare: Musts in Vancouver, Q & A with New York’s premier raw-vegan restaurateur, Just Back from Stockholm; and Shop Online for global finds on Indagare. Where to...
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Sweden: Stockholm: Introduction: Cheat Sheet
The Swedish capital beautifully balances past and present, with historic palaces and grand hotels co-exisiting with cool design shops, cutting-edge restaurants and hot spot bars and lounges. Read our Why...
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Giving Back: Places: Humanitarian Award in the Philippines
I recently attended the 2009 Magsaysay awards ceremony in Manila, the Philippines. The spiritually moving ceremony was held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The awards are considered the...
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Spa/Wellness: People: Renew & Recharge: Girl's Getaway to Mexico
Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula—which encompasses the beaches of the Riviera Maya, the chic eco Tulum region and renowned archeological site Chichen Itzá—is one of the country’s most mystical travel destinations. Blessed...
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Leading the Way: September Update
This Week on Indagare: Holiday Trip Planning, Join an Indagare-hosted trip to Mexico’s Riviera Maya and Yucatán jungle, Top Ten Not To Miss in Tuscany and Paris, Where to go...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: The Farm at San Benito, Batangas
From Tiffany Schauer, September 2009 I had been nonstop scuba diving in Anilao, Batangas for a week, when I decided to follow the rumors that there was a really nice...
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Leading the Way: Fall News
This Week on Indagare: First Look at new lodges in Peru, Top Ten Things Not To Miss in London and New York this Fall, Indagare Insider Trips to India-Philanthropy, India-Style,...
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Style: Pulse: India By Design
From palaces and mountain peaks to beaches and bazaars, India holds a mystery that entices even the most intrepid and experienced of travelers. Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley invites members...
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Style: Places: Just Back From: Hôtel Casadelmar
From A.T., New York, NY While in the South of France, we made a last minute decision to visit Corsica for a few days. We stayed at the Hôtel Casadelmar...
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Style: Places: Hotel Discovery in the South of France
From A.T., New York, NY While spending one night in Arles this summer, we discovered a lovely boutique hotel called L’Hôtel Particulier. It is hidden behind a massive wood door...
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Arts/Culture: Places: Q&A: Judith Stonehill on an "Unexpected" New York
Author Judith Stonehill lives in Greenwich Village. Her new book, New York’s Unique and Unexpected Places, is a 180-page treasure trove of oft-overlooked delights, lovingly compiled for those explorers she...
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Leading the Way: October Update
This Week on Indagare: Five restaurants not to miss in Los Angeles, postcards, including a boutique hotel find, from Tanzania, member discoveries in southern France, including Arles and Corsica, stylish...
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Argentina: Patagonia: Where to Stay: Hideaways: Estancia Alta Vista
From D.H., Washington, D.C. We arrived in Patagonia after two weeks of hiking and kayaking through Brazil, Chile and the southern tip of Argentina. We then came up to do...
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Family: Places: Just Back From...Lego Land
From W.M., Houston, Texas Recently, an Indagare member spent a long October weekend with his wife and two sons at the Four Seasons Aviara in Carlsbad, California . Their primary...
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Family: Pulse: Insider Picks from Mont-Tremblant
From Sarah Staples, Toronto, Ontario Mont-Tremblant, a ski and cottage destination about an hour’s drive northwest of Montréal, Quebec, is nicknamed the “Aspen of the East” for good reason. On...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Mallorca's Michelin Chef
From Jane Stanbury of Mallorca’s Balearic Discovery Marc Fosh is one of Europe’s most exciting and creative cookery talents and without doubt one of Britain’s most successful culinary exports. He...
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Food/Wine: Places: Fall in Montreal
From Sarah Staples, Toronto, Ontario A native of Toronto, I married my Montréal sweetheart and have been exploring the city with pleasure ever since. What makes observing the changing season...
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Escape: Places: Resort Debuts Fall/Winter 2009
Perhaps a positive indication for 2010, this fall has already seen numerous new resort openings—and there are more to come this winter. The properties range from a deeply stylish, privately...
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Leading the Way: October News
This Week on Indagare: The ten most exciting new resort openings, a member’s journey to Jordan, three-day itineraries for families in London and art lovers in Vienna, and a new...
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Giving Back: People: Garbage Dreams Come True
Last year, Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley interviewed a young documentary filmmaker, Mai Iskander, who had just completed a film about the Zaballeen, an ostracized community in Cairo that has...
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Family: Places: Parrot Cay with Kids
Tara Mandy, the founder of cool parenting Web site StrollerTraffic (www.strollertraffic.com) wrote about a fabled Caribbean resort that went from coupes-only hideaway to family-friendly enclave. “The first time I visited...
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Family: Pulse: Interview with StrollerTraffic's Tara Mandy
Magazine veteran Tara Mandy (she was a longtime contributing editor at New York magazine) launched her Web site StrollerTraffic (www.strollertraffic.com) when she had her daughter, Greta, and found herself searching...
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Escape: People: Brazil Hot Spot: Ponta Dos Ganchos
Postcard from Cari Gray, New York, October 2009 When Ponta dos Ganchos (pontadosganchos.com.br) opened in 2002, Brazilian couples flocked from São Paulo and Rio in search of the ultimate romantic...
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Family: People: Back from Queenstown: Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Postcard from Cari Gray, New York, October 2009 The new Lakefront Cottage suites at Eichardt’s Private Hotel (www.eichardtshotel.co.nz) make a perfect family base. Eichardt general manager Victoria Shaw comes from...
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South Africa: Cape Town: Where to Eat: Relaxed but Refined: Bizerca Bistro
A tip from Indagare insider Cari Gray who visited Cape Town in summer 2009: “Closer to the waterfront on Jetty Street, French chef Laurent Deslandes and his South African wife...
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South Africa: Cape Town: Where to Eat: Global Cuisine: Il Leone
Indagare insider Cari Gray, who visited Cape Town in summer 2009, recommends this restaurant, saying: “Il Leone in Green Point is a casual yet elegant Italian trattoria that serves up...
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South Africa: Member Postcards: World Cup Fever
Postcard from Cari Gray, New York, October 2009 Next year, from June 11 to July 11, South Africa will host the World Cup—the first ever in Africa. The 64 matches...
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South Africa: Winelands: Member Postcards: Culinary Cape Town & the Winelands
Postcard from Cari Gray, New York Cape Town continues to shine as a culinary hotspot, and it’s getting harder than ever to choose where to dine. These three restaurants offer...
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Leading the Way: November Update
This Week on Indagare: The Indagare Pop-Up Souk returns for a pre-holiday edition; luxury villas debut in a Brazilian beach enclave, renowned Africa photographers discuss their new book Lamu, Indagare...
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Escape: Places: Just Back from LA: Sunset Tower Hotel
From S.A.B., San Francisco Where I went: Los Angeles, California Why I went: Friend’s 40th Birthday Party Who was on the trip: Myself and my wife When: Mid October (weather...
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Escape: Pulse: Where to Go Next: New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay
Postcard from Cari Gray, New York, October 2009 The north island of New Zealand is best known for its capital, Auckland, and the bubbling thermal area of Rotorua. However, it’s...
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Style: Places: Christchurch Find: Otahuna
Postcard from Cari Gray, New York, October 2009 Successful Manhattanites Miles Refo and Hall Cannon spent three months scouring New Zealand before falling in love with an 1895 homestead, twenty...
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Jamaica: Member Postcards: Jamaica Discoveries
Postcard from R.R. Anyone who has never been to Jamaica—or anyone who has but is interested in Jamaica at it’s best—needs to consider the magical, exclusive retreats by Chris Blackwell...
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Italy: Tuscany: Member Postcards: Back from Castello di Vicarello
Indagare member Karen Klopp traveled to Tuscany with a group of friends to play polo in Siena. The trip’s highlight was a three-day stay at the the Castello di Vicarello...
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Family: Places: Thanksgiving on the Riviera Maya
From C.R., New York, NY The Banyan Tree Mayakoba was lovely, and we thought the food at all of the restaurants was delicious. Our favorite restaurant was Saffron, the hotel’s...
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Food/Wine: Places: A Family Excursion to Blackberry Farm
From J.M., New York, NY My takeaway from Blackberry Farm is that it is a unique and special place that caters to a guest’s every whim. Want to deviate from...
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Mexico: Riviera Maya: Where to Stay: Tips
Like many beachy destinations, the Riviera Maya is all about choosing a resort that resonates with the kind of holiday you are seeking as well as works for the people...
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Leading the Way: December News
Just Back From: Paris Two week’s ago, Indagare’s Melissa Biggs Bradley traveled to Paris on the inaugural flight of Air France’s A380, the world’s biggest and greenest (most fuel-efficient) plane,...
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Leading the Way: December Update
This Week on Indagare: The sexy new beach club that’s the talk of Rio, Just opened: Marrakech’s chicest private showroom, now you can cruise the Mekong River in style, a...
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Escape: People: Christmas in Stockholm
Postcard from H. Thofte, New York, 2009 In the past 10 years or so the climate has been pretty warm in Stockholm, which makes Christmas a rather grey time of...
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Leading the Way: January News
This Week on Indagare: Favorite finds from Florence, a city full of palazzo hotels and authentic osterias, Melissa’s Just Back From Marrakech and La Mamounia appraisal, a special beach-chic hideaway...
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Leading the Way: January Update
This Week on Indagare: Two new chalets in Zermatt, Cartagena First Look, Culinary Hanoi, Antigua’s Jumby Bay reopens, and a member postcard from Peru and Chile. Plus, how to donate...
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Cartagena: Where to Eat: Big Night Out: La Vitrola
Says Indagare Insider Marcella Echavarria: “La Vitrola is probably the best restaurant in Cartagena. The food is delicious and there is always a band playing Cuban music. The restaurant is...
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Cartagena: Where to Eat: Cocktails: Café del Mar
Says Indagare Insider Marcella Echavarria: “Café del Mar is a lounge on the top of the Old City’s muralla. Great drinks are served, complemented by music and the occasional dancer....
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Family: People: Return to Carlisle Bay
From J.M., New York, NY We chose to return to Carlisle Bay in Antigua for the winter holiday (our last visit was Spring ‘08) for a variety of reasons: we...
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Leading the Way: February News
This Week on Indagare: a stunning new guest ranch in Montana; a Cotswold manor to host the ultimate house party; an editor’s take on the Four Seasons Costa Rica, and...
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Family: Pulse: Travels to Tulum and Beyond
From F.G., New York, NY, who recently traveled to Mexico with her husband and three children. We started our vacation with a week in Tulum. We rented Villa Behla, which...
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Family: Places: What Kind of Spring Breaker are You?
For many families, the question “Where should we go for spring break?” is a loaded one. For most, it’s a trip designed around bonding time with the kids, though it’s...
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Leading the Way: February Update
This Week on Indagare: What kind of spring breaker are you: matching your travel personality to a family destination; a just-opened boutique hotel by Rome’s Spanish Steps; the real scoop...
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Miami: Member Postcards: A Weekend in South Beach
From L.N., New York, NY Our weekend trip to South Beach was great! Two of the highlights were absolutely dinner at Tap Tap and Michael’s. The food was amazing at...
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Aspen: Member Postcards: Hotel Discovery in Aspen
From Indagare member Lawrence Kaplan: “Greetings from snowy Aspen. I would like to share a few insights. First, when flying to Aspen, as many ski regulars know, it is preferable...
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Aspen: Where to Stay: Value: Limelight Lodge
From Indagare member Lawrence Kaplan: “While many naturally opt for well-known luxury hotels in Aspen like the Little Nell, Jerome and St. Regis, the Limelight Lodge is an option worth...
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Escape: People: Back from Uruguay & Argentina
Indagare members Ashley and Tom Bradley traveled to Uruguay and Argentina with two other couples, saying: “We were looking for a warm-weather long weekend getaway without the kids” Their stay...
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Leading the Way: March News
This Week on Indagare: A revamped classic dazzles on the French Riviera; member discoveries in Aspen, Buenos Aires, St. Barth and Snowmass, an invitation to join a behind-the-scenes fashion tour...
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Style: People: Fashion: Behind the Scenes
New York-based Kathleen Beckett was fated to found a company like her recently launched Friends of Fashion. As a longtime contributor to the top names in fashion (Vogue, Harpers Bazaar,...
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Style: Pulse: Save The Garment Center Tour
On March 16, Friends of Fashion will launch its Save the Garment Center Tour with Indagare. Kathleen Beckett, founder of Friends of Fashion, will guide a small group of Indagare...
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Family: Places: Indagare Trip: Paris for Families
The City of Light is one of the Indagare community’s most beloved destinations, especially for families. With its winning mix of monuments myths and memorable tasting experiences, Paris is a...
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Leading the Way: March Update
This Week on Indagare: a beautifully designed romantic getaway opens in the Hudson Valley; Indagare’s customizable four-day itinerary for families visiting Paris; five new restaurants in New York City, plus...
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Giving Back: Places: Building a Village in Kenya
As the CEO of Virgin Atlantic, Steve Ridgway has been all over the world, but it was his recent—and first—trip to Kenya that made a huge impression. Traveling with the...
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Style: Pulse: Petit St. Vincent Sojourn
From an Indagare member: “I just returned from a six day stay at Petit St Vincent with my partner, Daniel. I can’t say enough good things about PSV! The weather...
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Leading the Way: Spring Update
This week on Indagare: A gorgeous resort with new private villas on Spain’s southern coast; helping build a village in Kenya, a three-day itinerary for exploring LA with beach time;...
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Commentary: Indagare Pre-Trip Checklist
For those traveling internationally, we put together this quick checklist: • We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance. We are happy to provide a quote for you. Most of our...
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Leading the Way: April News
This Week on Indagare: Sneak peek at the newest beach resort in South America; what not to miss in London this spring, news from the Napa Valley, including where to...
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Giving Back: People: Midwives for Haiti
Cara Caskey Osborne, a certified midwife (and mother of two), has long been interested in the role of health infrastructure in developing countries. A graduate of the Harvard School of...
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Germany: Berlin: Member Postcards: Spring Break in Berlin
An Indagare member traveled to Berlin with her husband and two teenage daughters this year for spring break. It was her first time back to the German capital in 25...
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Style: People: Tory Burch's Italy
Designer Tory Burch has long been an Italy aficionado, having traveled widely in the country, first with parents when she was a teenager and now with her own family. Here,...
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Leading the Way: April Update
This Week on Indagare: Dispatch from Chile, including the stunning Explora Atacama lodge; getting behind the culinary scenes with insider access in Paris; just back from Hawaii with updates from...
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Harbour Island: Member Postcards: Just Back from Pink Sands
Indagare member William Mathis recently returned from a trip to Harbour Island. Here are the highlights of his journey. Arrived at Pink Sands on a Sunday. One piece of advice,...
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Food/Wine: People: Argentina's Wine Country: Mendoza with Family
An Indagare member recently traveled to Buenos Aires with her husband and ten-year-old son, where they stayed at the Four Seasons followed by the Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau in the...
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Leading the Way: May News
This Week on Indagare: Take the Indagare IQ Quiz and win a seven-night trip to Tuscany, plus find out the preferred Italy spots of fashion designer Tory Burch, ten New...
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American West: Places: Just Back From Utah: Amangiri
Indagare member Cari Gray traveled to Utah and returned raving about the newly opened Amangiri, located in the state’s dramatic Canyon Point region. Here she shares the highlights of her...
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Italy: Rome: Indagare Insiders: Cristina Ferraro Cenci on Rome
FAVORITE HOTEL Hotel Locarno: Close to’ Piazza del Popolo. Small and charming. Has a suite with original furniture from the 1800. Via della Penna 22; 39 06 3610841. Residence Vittoria:...
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Leading the Way: May Update
This Week on Indagare: Member postcards on a stunning new resort in Utah, trip to Kyoto, Sotheby’s special art installation in the Cotswolds, plus insider tips in Venice and Rome....
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Chile: Santiago: Where to Shop: Food & Wine: El Mundo del Vino
In the bottom of the new W hotel is a modern temple to wines, especially those of the New World. The cavernous space, purportedly the largest wine emporium in South...
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Chile: Santiago: Where to Stay: Newcomers: W Santiago
There is certainly a sexy new kid in town as far as Santiago hotels go. The W Santiago opened last fall, and already it has become the hottest hotel in...
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Leading the Way: June News
This Week on Indagare: What not to miss in London this summer, venture capitalist Tim Draper on Tanzania’s private Lupita Island, an update from Aspen, a dispatch on Cambodia’s culture...
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Escape: Places: Weekend Getaway at Winvian
An Indagare member recently treated his girlfriend to a surprise weekend getaway in New England. Torn at first between the well-established Wheatleigh and the more whimsical Winvian resort in Litchfield,...
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Leading the Way: June Update
This Week on Indagare: An update on Antigua’s best resorts, summer travels to Turkey, including new restaurants and boutiques in Istanbul, cutting-edge cuisine in San Francisco, dispatch from Burma. Plus,...
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Escape: People: Travels to Turkey
With its wealth of culture, ancient history and stunning land- and seascapes, Turkey continues to be one of our most popular destinations. Families especially appreciate the fact that a single...
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Antigua: What to See & Do: On the Water: Diving and Snorkeling
Antigua is almost completely surrounded by coral reefs, which harbor exotic sea animals, plants, and even shipwrecks—boasting conditions such as 80 degree water, visibility to depths of 140 feet, and...
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Antigua: What to See & Do: On the Water: Birding
Barbuda’s Frigate Bird Sanctuary which, while only accessible by boat, is the largest bird sanctuary in the Caribbean and home to more than 180 species of birds.
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Greece: Paros: Where to Shop: Fashion & Accessories: Carouzos
Says James Hirschfeld of this chic Greek mainstay: “In Kolonaki, one good shopping spot is Carouzos, a high-end department store chain that’s equivalent to Le Bon Marché in Paris. Open...
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China: Shanghai: Introduction: Basics
Language: Official language is Standard Mandarin, vernacular is Wu Chinese Visas: Visa is required. U.S. travelers are strongly encouraged to read the Consular Information Sheet for China available on the...
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Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City: Introduction: Basics
Language: Vietnamese Visas: Visa and valid passport are required. U.S. travelers are encouraged to read about specific visa requirements on the State Department’s travel website at www.travel.state.gov Currency: Vietnamese Dong...
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Leading the Way: July News
This Week on Indagare: The Pop-Up Souk returns to Southampton, Just Back From…Montenegro, what not to miss in Siem Reap, travel interview with Olivia Chantecaille, community advice on Vancouver. Plus,...
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The Buzz: A Romantic Retreat on Mallorca
We hear that the month-old Cap Rocat is the sexiest new retreat on Mallorca. Located in an old military fortress on a secluded stretch of the Bay of Palma, the...
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Cap Rocat
We hear that the month-old Cap Rocat is the sexiest new retreat on Mallorca. Located in an old military fortress on a secluded stretch of the Bay of Palma, the...
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Spain: Barcelona: Where to Stay: Hip: Mandarin Oriental
Barcelona’s Mandarin Oriental has a lobby offering people watching rivaling that of Europe’s most fabulous hotels. Chic French businessmen in natty suits mingle with bejeweled Russian divas, while a group...
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The Buzz: New Villa on Anguilla
Our contacts on Anguilla say that Le Bleu, which opened last year, is the most glamorous new villa on the island. Perfect for large groups, it has ten bedrooms, two...
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Anguilla: Where to Stay: Newcomers
Read about the best new villa to rent on Anguilla.
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Active/Adventure: Places: Estancia Debut: La Bamba de Areco
One of our favorite specialists in Argentina tipped us off to the reopening of La Bamba de Areco, a gorgeous estancia near the artisan town of San Antonio de Areco,...
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Leading the Way: July Update
This Week on Indagare: A new private estate turned glorious getaway on Italy’s Pantelleria island; a dining dispatch from El Bulli, an interview on New York City and beyond with...
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The Buzz: Pink Sands Looking Brighter?
We’d heard that Harbour Island’s Pink Sands had gone downhill over the past few years. Last winter, the resort’s owners hired a new GM, Mark Kitchen, to help bring the...
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Arts/Culture: People: Performing Arts in Cambodia
Fred Frumberg is a producer who prefers being backstage while bringing glorious performances to life in the spotlight. For years, he worked at Europe’s big opera houses, assisting such directors...
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Learning: Places: Phnom Penh Insider
Fred Frumberg, founder of arts non-profit Amrita shares his favorites in Phnom Penh. You are based in Phnom Penh. What are some of your favorite spots in the city (restaurants,...
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Escape: Places: Porto Ercole Insider
You asked: We just arrived with our family at Il Pellicano. Any tips for what to do around Porto Ercole? Indagare friends and annual visitors to the region suggest the...
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The Buzz: Eco-Adventure in Costa Rica
A contact in Costa Rica tipped us off to a remote lodge that’s a perfect fit for adventurous couples. Pacuare Lodge is a romantic eco-resort located in the Costa RIcan...
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Leading the Way: August News
This Week on Indagare: Where to stay and what not to miss in Croatia, jewelry designer Liz Gilbert shares her favorite finds in Kenya, the best pools in cities like...
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The Buzz: Koh Samui for Christmas
The Anantara Bophut in Koh Samui is doubling in size this fall and will have new villas available in time for Christmas. Holiday availability on the island is notoriously difficult,...
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Greece: Crete: Introduction: Cheat Sheet
Greece’s largest island offers a mix of glamorous hotels, beautiful beaches and historic ruins. INDAGARE HIGHLIGHTS SLEEP… in the sleek new suites at Elounda Beach EXPERIENCE…a cruise to Spinalonga Island,...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Trips of a Lifetime: Patagonia
Since Ferdinand Magellan discovered Patagonia in 1520, this expansive wilderness in southern Argentina and Chile has stoked the imagination of adventurers. The area, which encompasses Andean peaks, glacial lakes and...
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South Africa: Safari: Itineraries: Itinerary No. 1: Trips of a Lifetime: Safari
A passion for Africa has been compared to an infection—Jane Goodall even named her autobiography Africa in My Blood. There’s something about the continent’s vast plains, colorful skies and majestic,...
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Escape: Places: The Best of the Greek Islands
Greek-American entrepreneur James Hirschfeld, CEO and creative director of Paperless Post, spends summers on the Greek isles. Here, he gives his highlights on the Cycladic islands. Folegandros This is a...
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Arts/Culture: Places: Trips of a Lifetime: China
The Beijing Olympics sparked a flurry of cutting-edge buildings (and helped ignite the contemporary arts scene) yet China’s ancient wonders—including the Great Wall and the humbling Forbidden City bedazzled visitors...
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Style: Places: Trips of a Lifetime: Venice Carnevale
For a high dose of glamour, mystery and flat-out fun, nothing beats Carnevale in Venice, an annual extravaganza of parties and masquerade balls that takes place in the two weeks...
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Active/Adventure: People: Montana Debut: Double T River Ranch
In summer 2010, Addie Foster & Mitch Miller opened the Double T River Ranch, a special new Montana property that occupies some one-hundred-fifteen acres near Clyde Park (a forty-minute drive...
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Family: People: Montana's Double T River Ranch
An Indagare member spent a week at Montana’s new Double T River Ranch in July with her family and three other families of friends (twelve children in all). They were...
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Leading the Way: August Update
This Week on Indagare: The ins-and-outs of the Greek Islands, a stylish shopper’s cheat sheet on Copenhagen; a brand-new guest ranch debuts, to rave reviews, in Montana; and five trips...
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Family: Pulse: Summer in St. Tropez, Deauville and Paris
From a member who recently visited St. Tropez, Deauville and Paris with her children: The Pan Dei Palais is total bliss! I am completely in love with this hotel. The...
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France: St.-Tropez: Where to Eat: Family Friendly: La Pesquière
From a member who recently visited St. Tropez: “La Pesquière is great with kids. It’s a real locals spot in the old port, and the kids can play on beach...
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France: St.-Tropez: Where to Eat: Family Friendly: Le Will
From a member who recently visited St. Tropez: “Le Will, which is just outside St. Tropez in Ramatuelle, has wood-fired pizza, outdoors seating and a playground for kids.” Read the...
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Spa/Wellness: Pulse: Indagare Itinerary: Ranch at Live Oak Malibu
The Place The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu is a retreat nestled 3 miles above the Pacific Ocean with acres of hiking trails and breathtaking views in Southern California’s Santa...
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Spa/Wellness: People: Indagare Trip: Ranch at Live Oak Malibu
The spa addicts among us have long dreamed of a program combining the non-negotiable butt kicking of the Ashram with the stunningly beautiful and luxurious accommodations and food of the...
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Leading the Way: September News
This Week on Indagare: An insider report on the Basque region, including how to plan an itinerary; Just Back from Prague, traveling with a teenager in Paris, and a member...
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China: Beijing: Where to Stay: Business: Park Hyatt Beijing
The Park Hyatt’s modern, elegant interiors and fabulous views deliver the city’s most fashionable setting. Located in the middle of the Central Business District, the Park Hyatt occupies floors thirty-seven...
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The Buzz: Safari Family Find
Londolozi’s Pioneer Camp in South Africa is charting new territory with its family accommodations. Glass-enclosed sky walkways connect two suites, allowing children to have their own space with safe access...
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The Buzz: London Pop-Up Restaurant
The pop-up restaurant craze continues in London this month with the opening of Hel Yes! in North London’s Islington. From September 15th – October 3rd diners will be treated to...
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Leading the Way: September Update
This Week On Indagare: Why Go Now: Puglia, hotel and restaurant discoveries in Vienna, Q&A with a pioneer whose non-profit is dedicated to rebuilding New Orleans, dispatch from wine boot...
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Leading the Way: Fall Travels
This Week on Indagare: What not to miss in New York this fall, discoveries from Rome, Francis Ford Coppola’s favorites in Buenos Aires, and member postcards on travel in Italy...
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Leading the Way: October News
This Week on Indagare: What not to miss in London this fall, including the new and improved Savoy, make-up guru Sue Devitt shares her travel highlights; why now’s the time...
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Leading the Way: October Update
This Week on Indagare: An editor returns with new discoveries from Barcelona, insider finds in Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende , from the owner of the town’s most stylish boutique;...
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Escape: Pulse: An Anniversary in Italy
A member reports on the highlights of an anniversary trip to Italy: From M.C., New York, NY Hotels: The Hotel de Russie is fantastic. The concierge staff was particularly friendly...
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Leading the Way: November News
This Week on Indagare: Hotel, restaurant and art discoveries in Venice, an all-season family getaway in Vermont that’s also great for spa aficionados and active types; an interview with an...
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Style: People: Meet the Indagare Souk Vendors
This year’s Indagare Holiday Souk will feature more artisans from more countries than ever before, so before the doors open at the Taj Pierre Hotel on Monday November 15th, read...
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Escape: Places: Indagare Signature Trip: Turkey
We will be offering the following trip in early May 2011, and bespoke departures can be arranged at any time. For details or to reserve a spot, contact us for...
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Spa/Wellness: Pulse: Healing in Mii Amo
Indagare member Hollye Jacobs, who was diagnosed with breast cancer, has been blogging about her experiences in powerful and honest dispatches. One of the places she visited in November was...
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Leading the Way: December News
This Week on Indagare: A new Aman in Hangzhou, China; a mother-daughter bonding spa trip to Sedona resort; what to know about Paris’ newest hotels, New York’s best tables to...
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Egypt: Member Postcards: Eye on Egypt
Laurel Kenner, a commodities trader, author and journalist in New York City, recently traveled to Egypt. She brought her 4-year-old son, Aubrey, along for the Cairo portion of the trip—offering...
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Style: People: Holiday Packing Lists
“We all suffer from the panic of packing,” says Karen Klopp, an Indagare member and founder of What2WearWhere, a plugged-in fashion blog designed to help busy women dress the part...
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Escape: Places: Best Of 2010: Riviera Maya and Tuscany
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. By Jackie Magid, Indagare member, New York, NY What...
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Family: People: Best of 2010: Cartagena and Chile
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. From Liza Nugent, Indagare member, New York, NY What...
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Style: Pulse: Best of 2010: Paris and Istanbul
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. From Jill Kargman, author of Sometimes I Feel Like...
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Family: Places: Best of 2010: Maldives
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. From Elena Bowes, Indagare contributor, London, UK What was...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Best of 2010: South of France
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. From Julia Pershan, Indagare member, New York, NY What...
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Escape: Pulse: Best of 2010: Greece and New York City
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. From Coralie Charriol Paul, creative director of Charriol and...
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Escape: People: Best of 2010 Interviews
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. The answers included favorite cities (Paris, Rome, New York), unforgettable countries (Istanbul, Greece,...
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Leading the Way: December Update
This Week on Indagare: Best of 2010: favorite discoveries by members and contributors; how to plan an itinerary to St. Petersburg, including best places to stay and eat; a yearlong...
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Learning: People: Indagare Expert Picks
We polled the well-traveled Indagare staff about some of their favorite discoveries in 2010. Here are some highlights of their journeys. (Also read about features editor Simone Girner’s Top Places...
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Escape: Places: Best of 2010: American South
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. By Cristina Ferraro Cenci, co-owner of fashion line Josephine...
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Style: Places: Best of 2010: Turkey and Ibiza
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. Denise Spencer, owner of fashion label Ichiche What was...
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Style: People: Best of 2010: India
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. Lisa Fine, co-founder of fashion label Irving & Fine...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Best of 2010: Antigua, Guatemala and Hangzhou
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. Marcella Echavarria, social entrepreneur What was your favorite trip...
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Giving Back: Places: Best of 2010: Burma and Philippines
At the end of 2010, we quizzed members, contributors and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Read more Best-of-2010 Interviews. Tiffany Schauer, Indagare member & contributor What was your...
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China: Shanghai: Member Postcards: Return to Shanghai
Passionate traveler, writer and photographer Michael Clinton traveled to Shanghai in 2010. Here are his observations about the Asian super-city. I had to see Shanghai with my own eyes. Actually,...
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Leading the Way: January News
This Week on Indagare: Destinations that top the list of Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley this year; a Shanghai update, including the best new hotels, restaurants, bars and boutiques; all...
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Learning: Pulse: The Country Houses of Southern England
For anyone who has ever been lost in the world of Jane Austen, the rolling hills, formal gardens and stately manor houses of the English countryside will be excitingly familiar...
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Washington, D.C.: Member Postcards: Back From Washington, D.C.
Indagare member Kim Dempster spent three nights in Washington with her husband and children, Madison, 11 and Jack, 8. We recently returned from a quick trip to Washington D.C. between...
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Family: Places: A Celebration in Hawaii
From Indagare member Ann Cochran, Washington, D.C. “In late December, we held a wedding rehearsal dinner at the sophisticated new Waikiki Edition, the first realization of an Ian Schrager/Bill Marriott...
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Style: Places: Back from Harbour Island
From Indagare member Allison Williams, New York, NY “Harbour Island is charming, and we really liked the mix of a very chic crowd with a charming ‘un-ruined by progress’ island....
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Active/Adventure: People: A Journey to Lo Manthang
You’d think that the owner and manager of Le Sirenuse, one of the world’s most beautiful boutique hotels on the Amalfi Coast, would not feel compelled to leave home very...
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Italy: Tuscany: Where to Stay: Family Friendly: Fighine
In October, Indagare members Thomas and Eileen Harte spent two weeks exploring the southeast of Italy, the highlight of which was a stay in a villa in the restored hilltop...
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Escape: Pulse: Back from the Holidays
During the holidays, Indagare members took numerous trips, both far-flung and closer to home. Many returned raving about their experiences and with plenty of advice and feedback on their chosen...
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Leading the Way: January Update
This Week on Indagare: A stylish London-based couple transforms a medieval Italian village into an exclusive Tuscan getaway, an Italian hotelier’s hiking adventures in Nepal, member dispatches from the best—and...
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Learning: Places: Indagare Insider Trips
“To awaken…in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea what is in store for you, but...
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Learning: Places: 2011 Signature Trips
GRENADA VOLUNTOURISM Why: We know that sharing your value with your children is best done by example. This voluntourism trip for Indagare families is run in conjunction with REACH Grenada,...
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Mexico: Riviera Maya: Member Postcards: Back from Banyan Tree Mayakoba
From L.B., after a recent trip to Banyan Tree Mayakoba “We were uncertain before we got there about the location of our villa since we decided against the beach villa....
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Leading the Way: February News
This Week on Indagare: The latest from Deer Valley, a new hotel adds contemporary cool to Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende, beauty and travel tips from makeup guru Kimara Ahnert,...
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Telluride: Member Postcards: Telluride Discoveries
From an Indagare member, Bronxville, NY; January 2011 We spent six days in Telluride between Christmas and New Year’s. It was my third time there, but the first time my...
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Mexico: Tulum: Where to Stay: Hip: Be Tulum
Banish visions of thatched-roof beach bungalows…Be Tulum is a proud member of Design Hotels and boldly features sleek interiors and minimalist chic (as well as air-conditioning and 24-hour electricity, which...
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Leading the Way: February Update
This Week on Indagare: A private island retreat in the Bahamas, an insider’s tip sheet on Mexico’s Tulum, Melissa’s Just Back From…Boot Camp, and an interview with a philanthropic photographer....
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New Zealand: Places: Back from New Zealand & Fiji
Indagare member Catherine traveled to New Zealand and Fiji with her husband. She returned with rave reviews, especially of Laucala, a pitch-perfect resort in Fiji. This really was an amazing...
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Escape: Pulse: Postcard from Soneva Kiri
Indagare member Suzanne Herz reports on her stay at Soneva Kiri, a new resort on Thailand’s island of Koh Kood. Soneva Kiri, a super-luxe eco resort, on the island of...
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Family: Places: Montage Deer Valley: Pros and Cons
Indagare member Jackie Cittone Magid returned from a stay at the Montage in Deer Valley with mixed reviews. Here are her impressions of the property. “I wanted so much to...
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Leading the Way: March News
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: A new Fiji resort garners rave reviews from returning members; Melissa’s finds in Beijing, special travel activities for kids; an in-depth destination report on Sun Valley,...
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Learning: People: Indagare Mapped Out
When our editors travel to cover a city for Indagare, they take along a long list of potentially buzz-worthy places, culled from interviewing plugged-in locals and in-depth pre-trip research. More...
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Leading the Way: March Travels
This Week on Indagare: The best newly opened hot spots in London this spring; why a new Tuscan getaway just outside Florence lives up to the hype; and the inside...
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Jamaica: Member Postcards: Just Back From Jamaica: Goldeneye
Indagare member Holly Parmelee recently traveled to Jamaica where she stayed at the newly revamped and renovated Goldeneye. Here are her impressions. Just back from Chris Blackwell’s newly revamped resort...
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Leading the Way: March Update
This Week on Indagare: The Indagare Adored List features our favorite hotels around the world; member postcards on Jamaica’s revamped Goldeneye and on learning how to surf in Costa Rica;...
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Family: Pulse: A Family-Friendly Tour Of Italy
From L.B., New York I cannot even begin to tell you what a fantastic trip this was. It has exceeded our wildest expectations!! What we have come to know and...
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Leading the Way: April News
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: Spring news from Paris, where to stay in Nevis, an insider look at fashion label Filip + Inna, a beauty interview with Caudalie’s founder. PLUS: Stop...
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The Buzz: A Royal Pain
In case business requires you to be in London during the royal wedding, we have discovered that there are still rooms remaining at some of the city’s best hotels. Contact...
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The Buzz: Jose Ignacio Villas
We just discovered an amazing new collection of villas in Jose Ignacio, Uruguay that were handpicked by one of our best operators in South America. The glamorous homes, all with...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: Renewal at Rancho La Puerta
Indagare member Margaret Pierpont just returned from her sixth visit to Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. She writes that it’s the sense of connection that keeps her going back....
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Active/Adventure: Places: Back From Surfing Costa Rica
An Indagare member returned from surfing in Nosara, Costa Rica. Here she describes the experience. The Harmony Hotel (www.harmonynosara.com) was fantastic. Great location, delicious food, seriously amazing staff. I took...
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Arts/Culture: Places: Paris in the Springtime
Indagare member C.T., from Malibu, recently traveled to Paris with her twelve-year-old daughter. Here are her impressions. “For our Paris trip, we wanted a hotel on the Left Bank within...
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Leading the Way: April Update
This Week on Indagare: Culinary news from around the world, including the top tables to book in Paris, the ultimate foodie weekend in New York City, an interview with Barcelona’s...
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The Buzz: Turning Point for Tucker's Point
Although Tucker’s Point received low marks from Indagare members at opening, there may be hope for East Coasters looking for an easy getaway to Bermuda this summer. Rosewood, known for...
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France: Provence: Where to Stay: Boutique: La Mirande
Just beside the historic Palais des Papes, the Mirande was once the private residence of a wealthy family and has been beautifully restored maintaining original details throughout. Dinner in the...
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Learning: Places: Loving an Airport?
During the research for his latest book, writer and photographer Michael Clinton — he is the author of Wanderlust (www.amazon.com) — fell in love all over again with Terminal 5...
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Laos: Luang Prabang: Introduction: Cheat Sheet
A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, Luang Prabang is the former royal capital of Laos and abounds with cultural sites, including some thirty wats or temples. Read about the best...
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Escape: People: Loving France's Île de Ré
An Indagare member recently returned from the Île de Ré, a small island off the west coast of France that’s been called a French version of Nantucket. Here are the...
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France: Provence: Introduction: What's New
When most travelers hear Provence, they think of Peter Mayle country, with rolling lavender fields and quirky locals. And while this bucolic reverie does indeed exist, the vast region offers...
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The Buzz: Rocco Forte Goes To Egypt
Although the Egyptian tourism industry is far from recovered after this year’s revolution, at least one hotel company feels certain the country on its way back. Rocco Forte Hotels, known...
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Leading the Way: May News
This Week on Indagare: Dispatches from Jamaica, including reviews of the island’s top resorts, and Indagare’s Henley Vazquez on why eastern Provence is a great place for families; a member’s...
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Spain: Barcelona: Where to Stay: Value: Hotel Pulitzer
Several Indagare members have stayed at this boutique property midway between the upscale barrio of Gracia and the Gothic quarter. None of Indagare’s travel experts have stayed here but the...
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Spain: Barcelona: Member Postcards
From an Indagare member about her recent trip to Barcelona. “The Hotel Pulitzer was terrific. The hotel is in the best location, right on the edge of Old Town, which...
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Doha: What to See & Do: Tips
While you’re there it is worth exploring the Corniche, which many consider to be the most picturesque part of Doha. A popular destination for joggers, this part of the city...
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Doha: Where to Eat: Overview: Recommended Restaurants
Strict laws mean many of the restaurants and bars are limited to international hotel chains, luxury malls and private clubs. The Four Seasons’ Il Teatro (974-494-8888, www.fourseasons.com) lures locals and...
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Escape: People: Honeymoon to South Africa & the Seychelles
Indagare members recently returned from their honeymoon in South Africa and the Seychelles. Here are their impressions. The honeymoon was amazing! Indagare did such a great job of helping us...
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Leading the Way: May Update
This Week on Indagare: Must-haves from Paris’s hippest shopping neighborhood, dispatch on where to stay in Istanbul, including a new designer hotel, why Luang Prabang is one of southeast Asia’s...
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Escape: Places: California Travels
An Indagare member recently returned from a trip to California, which included stops in San Francisco, Mendocino, the Redwoods and wine country. Here are her discoveries and favorite finds: Our...
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Leading the Way: June News
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: An update and favorites in Venice in time for the Biennale; Melissa’s highlights from our Insider trip to Jordan and why to visit now, American Ballet...
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Family: Pulse: You Asked: Italy’s Best Family Hotels
One of the questions we get asked most frequently by members traveling to Italy is which slam-dunk family resorts are best for a relaxing end to a sightseeing-heavy trip. Here...
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Italy: Venice: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Trattoria Do Forni
An Indagare member who traveled to Venice in the summer of 2011 raves: “All Venetians said that this place was where you can still find true old-time Venice. It’s where...
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Leading the Way: June Update
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: An update on St. Tropez, including the hotel with the best views and food in town; Indagare’s favorite family-friendly resorts in Italy; discoveries in South Africa’s...
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France: Belle-Île: Introduction: Cheat Sheet
Belle-Île, an island off the coast of Brittany, may well be one of France’s best-kept secrets. Its beautiful landscapes have drawn artists for centuries and visitors today seek out the...
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Active/Adventure: Pulse: Girls Getaway to Jackson Hole
An Indagare member describes the perfect girls getaway weekend at the Amangani in Jackson Hole. “We just returned from a perfect girls weekend at Amangani. The views from the resort...
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Leading the Way: July Update
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: Two Indagare travel experts return from Thailand, Zermatt and Vienna full of news and discoveries; gorgeous handmade jewelry from Rwanda that inspires real change; an insider...
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Escape: Pulse: French Riviera & Beyond
From a Bronxville-based member who recently returned with her husband from a trip to southern France: “We had an amazing trip, one of the best we have taken since our...
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Thailand: Bangkok: Where to Eat: Big Night Out: Sra Bua
Indagare member Pamela Murdock recommends: “This Thai restaurant is co-owned by Chef Henrik Yde-Andersen who also owns the Michelin-starred Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen. Since its opening in 2010, Bangkok’s first...
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Leading the Way: August News
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: The best dining on the Amalfi Coast and on Capri, including beach clubs and hot spots; how to plan the perfect child-friendly itinerary around the West...
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Family: People: Family Exploration of Greece
An Indagare member shares discoveries and highlights from her summer trip to Greece, with her children, ages eight and ten, which included time in Athens, Santorini and Mykonos. After much...
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Leading the Way: August Update
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: Favorite restaurants in Rome, a chocolate walking tour in Barcelona; vibrant children’s fashion by a Paris-raised designer is now on our Souk Site, and an interview...
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Escape: Pulse: Aeolian Bliss
From an Indagare member who recently returned from Italy’s Aeolian Islands: The island of Salina in the Aeolians: we had a great lunch at Signum Hotel and discovered a delicious...
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Leading the Way: August Travel News
This Week on Indagare: Mapping out the best Venice restaurants, what to know before planning a trip to Peru; jewelry made in Kenya that helps save the elephants; and share...
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Escape: Places: Discoveries on Harbour Island
Mary and Lucy Firestone are passionate travelers, documenting their journeys on their blog. They have also contributed to Travel & Leisure, the Huffington Post and Louis Vuitton’s City Guide Los...
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Harbour Island: Where to Eat: Cocktails: Blu Bungalow
Passionate travelers and bloggers Mary and Lucy Firestone recommend: After dinner one night we stopped in at Blu Bungalow, a new wine and tapas bar in the heart of town....
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Harbour Island: Where to Shop: For Children: Ruby
Passionate travelers and bloggers Mary and Lucy Firestone recommend: Be sure to visit Ruby, a well-edited children’s clothing shop if you are parents or grandparents. Tracey Berry, co-owner of The...
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Leading the Way: September News
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: News from Tokyo, a winemaker shares her favorite places in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, why you better focus now on holiday travels and an update on Harbour...
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Arts/Culture: People: Postcard From Venice
From Indagare member Christiane Deiters, who is based in Cologne, Germany: On our recent trip to the Biennale and Venice, we used the Mapped Out: Venice guide from Indagare for...
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Green/Eco: Pulse: Seeing Change: TNC Caribbean Programs
Indagare members have the chance to see some of the incredible work The Nature Conservancy is doing in the Caribbean. Here are five programs where “backstage access” can be arranged...
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Leading the Way: September Update
This Week on Indagare: Why Berlin, one of Europe’s most underrated capitals, is the place to visit now, where to eat and drink in Hong Kong and how to win...
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Leading the Way: October News
This Week on Indagare: What not to miss in London this Fall, Cabo’s newest wow-resort and why this part of Mexico has never looked better, cities around the world to...
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Style: People: Shopping in Paris
The concept of the Parisian shopping spree was made iconic by Audrey Hepburn’s Sabrina, who returned from her Paris sojourn not only with cases of Givenchy finery but also a...
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Insider Trip FAQ
WHAT IS AN INDAGARE INSIDER TRIP? An Indagare Insider Trip is a well mapped-out journey that has been scouted, vetted and planned by an Indagare editor, most often by founder...
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Escape: People: Magical Fiji
Indagare member C.B. traveled to Laucala, Fiji, for five activity-filled days in the sunshine with a group. Here are her impressions of the trip and suggestions for next time. It...
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Active/Adventure: People: Outback Adventures
Indagare member M. V. just got back from a second honeymoon in Australia with her husband. Here are her thoughts. Lizard Island (Great Barrier Reef; 61 1300 863 248) was...
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Leading the Way: October Update
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: What to know when planning a trip to India, a Wild West getaway to Dunton Hot Springs, Latin American art comes to New York City with...
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Bhutan: Member Postcards: A Journey to Bhutan
Indagare member, Helen Millson, grew up in Bronxville, NY but moved to India after college to work for a micro-finance organization. She currently lives in Bangalore and works for a...
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Arts/Culture: Places: From Berlin to Beijing
Indagare member R. L. just got back from a whirlwind round-the-world trip with stops in Austria, Germany and China. She writes: We had a great trip and really enjoyed all...
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Bhutan: Places: New Heights: Giving Back in Bhutan
When the kids of Neyphug, a monastery and orphanage in Bhutan, lose their ball playing soccer, it doesn’t roll into the street or out of bounds; it falls off the...
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Learning: People: Member Postcards
Some of the best worldly recommendations and tips come from the travel dispatches submitted by Indagare members about their journeys. In recent weeks, members have written—and given valuable advice—about trips...
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Escape: Places: Perfection in Italy: Villa San Michele
Passionate traveler Veronica Hinman recently returned from a trip to Florence’s Villa San Michele. Here are her impressions. Staying at Villa San Michele was dreamy. It is a gem of...
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Escape: Pulse: Napa Getaway: Calistoga Ranch
Passionate traveler Veronica Hinman recently returned from a trip to Napa’s Calistoga Ranch. Here are her impressions. Calistoga Ranch’s canyon, situated on 157 protected acres, is incredibly private. The property...
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Leading the Way: November News
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: Melissa Biggs Bradley’s impressions from Indagare’s first Insider Trip to India. Member travels to Australia, Paris, Napa, Florence and Beijing. U.S. museum gems from Texas to...
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Leading the Way: November Update
THIS WEEK ON INDAGARE: A newcomer in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains; where to grab a pre-theater bite in New York; Mexico’s grooviest new beach hotel; three great shopping walks in London,...
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Escape: People: 2011 Favorites
As another exciting year of travel draws to a close, we quizzed Indagare members and staff about their favorite recent journeys and discoveries. Their picks are deeply personal, specific and...
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Style: People: St. Barth's & Amalfi Coast
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member Julie Helfrich enjoys her French and Italian flavored trips of 2011. Read...
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Family: People: Parrot Cay & Deer Valley
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member J.H. takes her family on trips to Parrot Cay and The Montage,...
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Arts/Culture: People: Adventures in Anguilla & Austria
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. An Indagare member soaks up the sun in Anguilla and culture in Vienna. Read...
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Food/Wine: People: Culinary Pleasure in Italy
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member Larry Appel has a foodie’s dream experience in Italy. Read more Best-of-2011...
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Learning: Places: Turkey Discoveries
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member B. M. enjoys Turkish luxury. Read more Best-of-2011 Interviews. My favorite trip...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Tips from a World Traveler
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member Carroll Pierce traverses the world, from Uruguay to Vermont to Australia. Read...
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Arts/Culture: People: Candid Shots of Cuba
A Conversation with Photographer, Michael Dweck “Anytime you dangle something in front of an artist that’s risky and seductive and supposedly forbidden,” Michael Dweck writes, “it’s only a matter of...
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Food/Wine: People: In Conversation with Adam Gopnik
It seems that anyone who considers themselves a lover of Paris has not only a favorite corner bistro and neighborhood walk in the City of Light but also a favorite...
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Leading the Way: December News
This Week on Indagare: Tales from our first Insider Trip to Cuba, the best of members’ journeys 2011, an interview with New Yorker’s Adam Gopnik and revisiting the Peninsula Beverly...
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Active/Adventure: Pulse: Kiwi & Turkish Adventures
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare members Struan Robertson & Eileen Campbell get-away to New Zealand and Turkey. Read...
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Escape: Pulse: Loving Fiji & Scotland
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member Catherine Warner is blown away by Fiji and finds fine dining in...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Getting Around in Africa and London
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member J.O. Tobin finds the best way to travel around Africa and loves...
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Escape: Pulse: Desert Destinations: Jordan, Utah and Arizona
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member Liza Nugent finds peaceful bliss in Jordan, Utah and Arizona. Read more...
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Active/Adventure: People: Relaxation in China, Dubai and Italy
At the end of 2011, we quizzed members and staff about their favorite discoveries this year. Indagare member A. E. has warm-weather experiences in China, Dubai and Italy. Read more...
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Giving Back: People: Under the Same Sky in Zambia
Same Sky, the inspiring organization devoted to helping self-supporting HIV-positive women through jewelry sales, was launched by visionary founder Francine Lefrak in Rwanda in 2008. Recently, the organization expanded to...
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Family: People: Janssen Family World Travels
“Why take the kids out of school for a year?” asks Brian Janssen. “Why disrupt what is a wonderful life and lifestyle?” And so begins Janssen’s documentation of the decision...
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Style: People: Indagare Expert Picks 2011
Incan earrings from Mexico, spaghetti alle vongole in Porto Ercole and a Mini Cooper tour of St. Barth’s … these are a few of our favorite travel experiences of 2011....
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Family: Places: Family Escape at Esencia
Indagare members Terry Cunningham and Randi Miller just got back from a family vacation on the Riviera Maya at Esencia, here are their thoughts: “Our time at the picturesque and...
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Family: Pulse: Kid-Friendly Costa Rica
Rye-based friend of Indagare, Amy Herlihy, just got back from a family vacation in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, with her husband and sons, ages 7 and 8. She writes: “Costa...
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Leading the Way: December Update
This Week on Indagare: An update from St. Barth’s, holiday shopping in London, the best of 2011 as chosen by the Indagare experts and one member’s around-the-world adventures with his...
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Style: Places: Worldly Jewels
Whimsical, specialized and deeply personal, London-based jewelry company Symbolic & Chase was founded by Martin Travis whose love for gorgeous antique design and craftsmanship is at the heart of the...
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Italy: Rome: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Gli Ulivi
Writes Indagare Insider Cristina Ferraro-Cenci: “This is one of the most incredible restaurants in Rome. I know the owners, the Conti family, from childhood (they also own Relais Gli Ulivi,...
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Escape: Places: Indagare Adored 2012
Last year we introduced Indagare Adored, a select group of hotels and resorts that consistently score high with our staff, contributors and community. Most of those properties (read the complete...
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Learning: Places: Indagare Most-Booked Hotels 2011
While our staff is constantly on the road, gathering the most memorable addresses—those special little restaurants, one-off shops and ways to get off the beaten path—we also understand that the...
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Style: People: Passion Projects
Why would a couple invest $20 million of their own funds in the restoration of a decrepit but stately home in the Irish countryside and open it as a hotel?...
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Belize: Member Postcards
Indagare member M.A. just returned from a family trip over the holidays to Belize including a stop at Chaa Creek. Here are her thoughts. We loved Belize. Chaa Creek was...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: California Dreaming
Indagare member P.B. just returned from a holiday in sunny California at Post Ranch Inn, San Ysidro Ranch and Shutters on the Beach. Here are her thoughts. ‘The vacation was...
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Chile: Easter Island: Member Postcards: Santiago & Easter Island
Indagare member, Liza Nugent recently took her family to Chile and then further afield to Easter Island. Here are her thoughts from this special trip. ‘My husband was adamant about...
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Arts/Culture: Places: New Year’s in Morocco
Indagare member, T.H. spent the Christmas holiday in Marrakech staying at the Four Seasons and Kasbah Tamadot. Here are her impressions of the trip. ‘Thank you for setting up our...
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Leading the Way: January Update
This Week on Indagare: Indagare staff members return from Park City, Nicaragua and Luang Prabang, in Laos, with lots of recommendations on how to plan visits to these unique destinations....
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Family: Pulse: Family Vacation at Jalousie Plantation
An Indagare member finds that her visit to Jalousie Plantation was worth the wait. Originally planned for Christmas break of 2010, our trip to Jalousie was cancelled when we got...
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Miami: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Joe's Stone Crab
This Miami Beach staple was founded in 1913 as a lunch counter and has since grown into a world-famous destination. Still family-run by Joe’s descendants, the restaurant is old Miami...
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Miami: Where to Eat: Alfresco: News Café
Open 24-hours, this all-American restaurant is ideal for grabbing a bite al fresco while enjoying Miami’s best people watching. With a huge menu and even bigger portions, News Café is...
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Morocco: Where to Eat: Setting: La Pause
Indagare Insiders, Caitlin and Samuel Dowe-Sandes, run Popham Design, a tile design and manufacturing company based in Morocco. They recommend: La Pause is a sort of boho, eco-retreat in the...
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Morocco: Strategies: Lay of the Land: Atlas Mountains
Just a forty-five minute drive from the bustle of Marrakech are the majestic Atlas Mountains, home to spectacular landscapes and authentic Berber villages and markets. Many travelers choose to combine...
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Escape: Places: Punta Mita Heaven
From Indagare member Holly Parmelee: We just spent a heavenly week celebrating my father’s 70th birthday in Punta Mita, Mexico. We stayed at a 5-star beachfront villa, Casa Majani, that...
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Chile: Easter Island: Where to Stay: Most Indulgent: Explora Rapa Nui
As the first LEED-certified hotel in Latin America, Explora Rapa Nui takes pains to not only protect the environment, but to celebrate it. Buildings blend seamlessly into the landscape and...
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Nevis: Introduction: Overview
To many, Nevis, the scenic, laid-back island in the West Indies, is all about one family-friendly resort: Four Seasons Nevis. Indagare’s Monique Brendel returned recently from a trip saying: “The...
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Italy: Rome: Where to Stay: Boutique: Villa Spalletti
Walking up to Villa Spalletti, the home of a Roman nobleman, you might wonder if you are at the right door. Nothing about it says “hotel.” Take, for instance, the...
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Italy: Florence: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Trattoria Sostanza
Indagare member Avani Bhende recommends: “Sostanza (also known as Troia) is legendary and the place to go for Florentine steak. It’s a no-frills place, with hand-written menus and they don’t...
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Italy: Florence: Where to Eat: Cocktails: Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina
Indagare member Avani Bhende recommends: “In the Oltarno, this is a great little wine bar across the piazza from the Pitti Palace. They do a wine-tasting (mainly Tuscan wines from...
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Style: People: Buenos Aires Impressions
Indagare members Angelica and David Carr recently spent time in Argentina’s capital. Here they share insight about visiting this buzzing city. We had an incredible experience in Buenos Aires and...
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Family: People: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
Emma Pierce, the 21-year-old daughter of Indagare member Carroll Pierce traveled with her family and some friends to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on Vancouver Island near Tofino. Here are her impressions...
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Escape: People: Babylonstoren
Indagare member and contributor Marcella Echavarria (www.marcellaechavarria.com) recently visited Babylonstoren, outside of Cape Town. Here are her impressions of this unique spot. From the day I arrived in South Africa,...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Notes from Namibia
Indagare member Marc Lewinstein recently visited Namibia with family after competing in the South Africa Ironman in Port Elizabeth. Here are his impressions of this otherworldly destination. “Growing up, I...
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Ranch at Live Oak: SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 5, 2013
After selling out two weeks with Indagare members in 2011, it’s time for us to return again. The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu is a retreat nestled 3 miles above...
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American West: Member Postcards: 1. Road Trip: Vegas, Zion, Grand Canyon and Sedona
Indagare member AE Rueppel recently returned from a family trip to Vegas, Zion, the Grand Canyon and Sedona. Here are her impressions from the trip. Las Vegas & Hoover Dam...
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South Africa: Winelands: Introduction: Just Back From
The Cape Winelands have always had remarkable wines; now the region is the center of a dynamic new culinary movement, with a slate of superb farm-to-table restaurants, and innovative wineries...
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South Africa: Winelands: Where to Stay: Hip: Babylonstoren
This destination hotel–cum–rural utopia put the spotlight back on the Winelands when it opened in 2010. The massive property, with a working farm and acres of gardens, embodies the new...
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South Africa: Cape Town: Where to Stay: Value: More Quarters
The More Quarters apartments come with kitchenettes, but the Kloof Street location also puts guests within walking distance of cafés and restaurants. Interiors feature a chic design scheme with dark-wood...
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South Africa: Cape Town: Where to Stay: Hip: The Pod
The chicest hotel option in Cape Town is undeniably the Pod, with a cool location on the beach in the affluent suburb of Camps Bay.
Sexy, ultramodern rooms are minimalist...
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Fiji: Where to Stay: Luxury: Laucala
Laucala is pronounced softly, with all its vowels brought to slow fruition in the mouth, as in lah-aw-thah-lah. And in keeping with its name, the Fijian island itself—and the exciting...
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Australian Lodges: Where to Stay: On the Water: North Star Cruises Australia
North Star Cruises Australia conducts adventure-cruises around the Australian coastline and in the stunning waters of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. All cruises are activity based – extended periods at...
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Australian Lodges: Special Offers: Special Offers: Western Australia
Three times the size of England, Western Australia has nearly 13,000 miles of coastline and stunning terrain. Locals speak volumes about the white desolate beaches in the south and the...
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Australian Lodges: Where to Stay: Grand: Crown Metropol Perth
Distinctive, modern and luxurious, the Crown Metropol Perth boast accommodations featuring sweeping views of the city skyline. Unwind on a sun lounge poolside, or reserve a private cabana at The...
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Active/Adventure: People: Off the Grid: Western Australia
The intrepid traveler is always foraging for the next destination—the untouched, untraveled, unknown—where the experience of a visit feels completely new and invigorating. In our ever-flattening world, these spots are...
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Botswana: Member Postcards: Botswana Adventures
Two Indagare members recently traveled to southern Africa, staying at several memorable lodges. Here are the highlights from their journey. “The series of spectacular safari camps made our trip a...
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Escape: People: Best Newcomers 2012
These new hotels and resorts burst onto the Indagare radar in 2012, thanks to their incredible locations, design schemes and the vivid sense of place they offer. Aman Debuts The...
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Escape: Places: Indagare Adored 2013
Eleven special hotels and resorts around the world join the prestigious Indagare Adored, a list that includes our travel community’s most beloved properties. We launched the Indagare Adored list two...
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Philadelphia: Where to Stay: Boutique: Rittenhouse Hotel
A centrally located boutique hotel, the Rittenhouse has a serene lobby and spacious guest rooms, many of which overlook the pretty Rittenhouse Square. The location is wonderful: across the street...
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Italy: Venice: Where to Stay: Most Indulgent: Hotel Danieli
Part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection, the Danieli is one of the world’s most famous hotels. It is comprised of three striking palazzi, the original of which belonged to the noble...
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Italy: Venice: Where to Stay: Luxury: Gritti Palace
February 2013 saw the much-anticipated reopening of the Gritti Palace, part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection, which was closed for extensive renovations since 2011. Hundreds of expert craftsmen were involved in...
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