How You Travel Matters

On August 1, Kenya became one of the first countries to re-open its borders to Americans, and, in September, I made my first international trip post-lockdown, spending almost three weeks there. To arrive, I had to face new travel anxieties...

I consider myself part of the first generation of true global citizens. Born in New York to an Australian mother and an American father, who met in London in the 1950s, I made my first trip halfway around the world...

Slowly and with careful consideration, the Indagare Team has been venturing back out into the world to bring first-hand reporting to our community, and to lead by example as we determine what the future of travel will look like. Exactly...

Looking to travel again, but wanting to ensure your trip is as safe as possible? Private options may be the answer when you choose to fly, stay or sail next.

Before COVID-19, the Indagare Team was constantly scouting around the world in search of the best new hotels, restaurants, guides and experiences for our community—as well as emerging destinations to keep on your radar. Exactly one year ago, Associate Editor...

NBC News selected Indagare CEO and founder Melissa Biggs Bradley as one of its Visionaries, highlighting "CEOs, entrepreneurs and innovators who are reshaping their industries, as well as adapting their strategies to meet the moment." When Covid-19 brought international travel...

Although it can sometimes seem as if our actions drive our life stories, really it is the other way around: the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, where we’re going and what we want out of life are...

Last year was full of many upheavals, delayed dreams, deferred plans, forced separations and other challenges, including deciding when, if and how to gather with family—and when, if and how to travel. After spending early lockdown together, our family, like...

Three years ago, after my second trip to Rwanda, I wrote an article called “A Plane Ride to Inspiration,” because even though I had come to see endangered mountain gorillas, what left me in awe was the resilience of the...

2020 certainly did not turn out the way any of us expected—and yet, the Indagare Community continued to get out on the road and into the world, in new ways. Since last April, these are the hotels that you turned...

Designer and entrepreneur India Hicks sat down with Indagare CEO and Founder Melissa Biggs Bradley during our Design Club series to talk about her latest projects and design inspirations, island living during Covid and why creating your own unique sense...

Writer Paul Theroux’s latest book, Under the Wave at Waimea (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), set in Hawaii, tells the story of Joe Sharkey, a legendary 60-something big-wave surfer, coming to terms with being past his prime—and a tragic accident that forever...

Summer is just around the corner, and the promise of longer, warmer, sun-filled days—along with rising rates of vaccinations at home and around the world, and the recent CDC declaration that travel is low-risk for fully vaccinated people—has the Indagare...

Whispers of springtime are in the air, and as the afternoons fill with sunshine and timid buds stretch their faces towards the light—and vaccination rates continue to rise—the culture capitals of the East Coast are shrugging off their coats of...

We could all use more wellness in our lives. Whether we seek to disconnect from the outside world, challenge ourselves or relax in style (or all of the above), a restorative getaway to a rejuvenating resort is often the perfect...

It's the ultimate escape: unplugging in the great outdoors at a remote retreat, with stunning natural scenes providing the perfect backdrop and larger-than-life activities entertaining the entire family from dawn to dusk. These are the 10 best destinations for ultimate...

Here are the results of Indagare’s latest Travel Sentiment Survey, with opinions from more than 1,200 respondents surveyed, who offered their perspectives on travel during Covid, conducted one year after the pandemic was officially declared.

For One&Only Resorts’ first European hotel, the luxury brand turned its sights to Montenegro, a pint-sized Balkan country with a gorgeous coastline on the Adriatic and rugged mountain interior. More than six years in the making, One&Only Portonovi is the...

You don’t need to fly to the Maldives or the Caribbean to enjoy a sun-soaked holiday on a breathtaking beach. The U.S. coasts offer postcard-perfect stretches of powdery white sand and shimmering waves that make for an easy beach getaway on a...

After a year of Covid, Melissa Biggs Bradley reflects on the way we think about travel now and the positive impact of embracing the (unknown) road ahead. 

Welcome to The Indagare Index. The lists below are our celebration of quality and excellence in hospitality at 159 hotels, resorts, lodges and retreats in 50 countries on six continents. In some ways, hospitality is an undefinable thing. It is a product of...

Whether you’re ready to start planning summer and fall trips, or you’re still in dreaming mode, our curated list of the best new hotels of 2021 is here to inspire future getaways. These spectacular properties—both recently opened and coming soon—have...

Are you still looking for the perfect present for the Mom who loves to travel? We’ve culled a few of our favorite options below—from our brand-new livestream Paris Gardens Club and a virtual shopping experience in the ultimate Moroccan souk to...

Boutique hotels have a special magic that often makes for unforgettable getaways. Though they may not offer the expansive grounds, amenities and pampering service that some of our favorite resorts and grande dame hotels do, the best boutique hotels are...

In a typical year, more than 12 million Americans—including many Indagare members—visit Europe. But since March 2020, most U.S. travelers have been prohibited from entering countries across the Pond. It now seems we’ll be seeing a return to Europe in...

The American Road Trip is having a renaissance. With many international borders still closed and a surge in demand for socially-distant options coupled with increased work-remote options, driving around the country has become one of the most popular ways U.S....

Fresh lobster rolls, colonial cottages, sea breezes at sunset: there is a certain magic about summer on the East Coast. Whether you prefer the beach or the country—or a mix of the two—the Northeast has it all for families, friends...

On the Kohala coast of the Island of Hawaii, Mauna Lani has been a beloved resort since it opened in 1983. In 2018, it closed its doors to undergo a massive, $200 million renovation, reopening as Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts...

On my recent trip to the Resort at Paws Up, I got a sneak peek at what is sure to be this summer’s most talked-about new U.S. property. The family that introduced glamping to the American West is raising the...