For many, Amsterdam may not inspire the regular visits that cities like Paris and London do, but it offers a fantastic mix of high art and history with a cool, urban vibe. During a recent trip, Indagare’s Henley Vazquez stayed at the city’s newest design hotels (in a former music conservatory) and explored the city’s best restaurants, including a gourmet gem hidden in the Red Light district, as well as its museums, parks and hot spots. “As a New Yorker,” she writes, “the only comparison I could make was if we dropped the museums of Manhattan’s Upper East Side in Brooklyn and added water. I, for one, won’t overlook Amsterdam again.” Read More

While New Yorkers escaped the city heat this summer, the city’s top chefs were toiling away, prepping to expand their foodie empires with a bevy of new restaurants to open this fall. We compiled a list of the most promising new places not to miss, from a supper club-turned Soho hot spot to the brasserie that’s luring Manhattanites to Brooklyn. Plus, interviews with some of Indagare’s favorite chefs, including Marea’s Michael White, Perilla’s Harold Dieterle and Michelin-starred Hooni Kim. Read More

From stylish children’s boutiques and wine bars straight out of a French film to Edward Hopper at the Grand Palais and big-name gallery owners pioneering beyond centre ville, this Fall will bring lots of excitement to the City of Light. This edition of Hot Spots, culled by Paris-based writer and art critic Mara Hoberman, focuses on the best wine bars à emporter; stylish children’s shops in St. Germain; what not to miss in the museums and galleries this Fall; and about such newcomers as a stunning boutique hotel with interiors by a Belgian fashion designer and the opening of a chic new bar at an Indagare Adored hotel. Read More

From a new dining room presided over by a massive, specially commissioned Damian Hirst to a museum show dedicated to Hollywood costumes, the British capital is all about high-art this season. Naturally, acclaimed Frieze Art Fair is also on the agenda. Indagare’s London contributor Elena Bowes spotlights the museum and gallery exhibitions, the theater shows and the restaurant debuts, from Chelsea to Shoreditch, not to miss: London Local Picks. Read More

Post summer vacations as we head into the Fall, the quest for the long weekend getaway begins. Indagare’s Brooke Pearson recently planned a relaxing escape to Georgia and South Carolina, which minimized travel time and maximized exploration. Returning to the Indagare office on a Monday morning, after three days filled with great food, spa treatments and a gorgeous country resort (above), she writes, “My fiancé and I felt like we’d indulged in a week-long retreat.” Contact our Bookings Team for help planning a lazy weekend getaway. Read More

Sourcing vendors for the Indagare Souk, we are often inspired by the dedication of the people who bring these exquisite handicrafts to light. Judy Bergsma, the powerhouse behind MayaBags, has such a story. A former filmmaker who has lived with the Aztecs and the Mayas, Bergsma launched MayaBags after witnessing the excruciating poverty of southern Belize’s Maya women, whose weaving and embroidering skills she has helped sustain. “When I first began working with the women, I couldn’t get them to set foot inside a bank, for them, an inscrutable space,” says Judy. “Now they’ve all opened savings accounts and learned to manage their banking. This was a milestone.” Read Judy’s inspiring tale and shop for the exquisite beach-, hand- and yoga bags, as well as pillows. Read More

We are often asked for dining recommendations in the nation’s capital, a town that has long been known for its classic formal restaurants and celebrity chefs. We reached out to plugged-in Beltway insiders and rounded up our favorites, including brand-new hot spots (one run by a Top Chef alum); family-friendly spots; and tried-and-true mainstays where you may see the movers and shakers of this year’s election discussing strategy. Read More