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First to Go: The Maldives is teeming with big-hitting hotels, and it’s almost impossible to know which one to plump for. If you prefer to get far away from the razzmatazz, the new Banyan Tree Madivaru is simple rusticity—small, subtle and utterly private. Here, on a gloriously wild island brimming with mangrove trees, you’ll find just six safari-style rooms, each comprised of three gigantic, hand-made khaki tents. For those who want to explore the surrounding Indian Ocean, Sultans of the Seas has just launched three super-glam, sleek yachts that come with Rolls-Royce engines (properly quiet), the latest whiz-bang technology and on-board butlers who make lethal cocktails. You can buzz from resort to resort, visit locally inhabited islands that have streets of sand, dive in uncharted waters and speed around on outrageously powerful jet skis. It’s huge fun.

In the Know: Whether you want to get bikini-ready or indulge in the ultimate bonding getaway, two of our favorite spas are offering special packages for Indagare members. Tucked away in the scenic hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut, the Mayflower Inn & Spa opened in 2006 and has fast become one of the country’s most acclaimed wellness retreats. Just for us, the spa is customizing three spa and wellness experiences at special discounts. British company In:Spa, dubbed “the Jimmy Choo of detox retreats,” is offering new week-long health and fitness escapes at magnificent private estates in Tuscany and southern Spain. Indagare members get a special discount. For details, plus California spa specials, click here.

This Month’s Special Access: For baseball—correction, Red Sox—fans, there are still a few more spots on a trip to Tokyo, which hosts this year’s Major League Baseball opening series featuring Boston’s celebrated team. The itinerary includes tickets to three games and a reception with some of the players. Architecture aficionados, meanwhile, can book two expertly guided tours that showcase Frank Lloyd Wright’s most acclaimed houses in the Midwest and Northeast. Even better for those wishing to get close and personal with the master architect’s designs: some of the private homes recently began accepting reservations for fans wanting to spend the night.

New on Indagare: Our Vienna destination report; Acapulco’s comeback. Plus an insider’s guide to antiquing in Brussels just in time for the opening of the Maastricht art and antiques fair. Coming next week: How to be among the first to return to Kenya.

Indagare in Action: You asked for a spring ski itinerary that would offer multiple European country visits and great family slopes. Our suggestion for a two-week itinerary includes skiing in three countries—four if you take the Theodulpass from Zermatt to Italy.

Tool Tip of the Week: We continue to receive member postcards from all over the world, including one on 10 days in South Africa, a family trip to Rome and Liz Lange’s impressions of the new Rosewood Mayakoba. Tell us about a discovery or experience (great or miserable). Rave about a resort, restaurant or boutique from your travels. Sending a postcard is easy: just drop us an email to info@indagare.com or follow these guidelines”:/news_and_resources/article/4123. Jot a few lines or many paragraphs. After all, indagare.com is where true travelers trade secrets.