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Indagare’s editorial director, Simone Girner, was born in Germany and raised in New York. Before joining the founding team of Indagare, she worked as an editor at Town & Country Travel where some of her favorite journeys included skiing in Cortina and a beachy sojourn in the Maldives. Prior to Town & Country Travel, Simone spent three years living in Paris, where she was a contributing editor for Departures and also frequently wrote for Vogue. Simone, who is fluent in German and French, received her BA in English and French from Vassar College in 1999. She lives in New York City but hopes to one day divide her time between the States and Europe.
Favorite City for Exploring: Paris, Vienna, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Favorite Resorts for Relaxing: Soneva Fushi, in the Maldives; Parrot Cay, in the Turks & Caicos; and Four Seasons Koh Samui.
Most Memorable Meals: A spicy Szechuan dinner at a hidden kitchen in Hong Kong. Lunch at local spot Jesse in Shanghai. A romantic fireside dinner at Winvian. Lunch with a view of the Coliseum at Aroma, in Rome.
Favorite Restaurant in NYC: 11 Madison for a big night out; Joseph Leonard for a neighborhood spot; River Deli, in Brooklyn, for a laid-back ambience; and the downtown Fatty Crab for Malaysian fusion cuisine.
Favorite Travel Book: Venice is a Fish (by Tiziano Scarpa); A Room with a View (by E.M. Forster); A Nervous Splendor (by Frederic Morton); and anything by Pico Iyer.
Recently Visited: Paris, Vienna, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Maui, Rome, Shanghai, Venice.
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