My Recent Travels & Summer Travel Essentials

By now, our members should have received our summer magazine in their mailboxes—an issue full of intel and inspiration covering Mallorca, Newport, Florence, Japan, New Zealand and so much more.

To open the issue, my editor’s letter is about my Camino journey, and I am sharing a more in-depth version below as well as my key takeaways from the trip. Indagare is taking another group to walk the legendary trail, led by Indagare’s Eliza Scott Harris, and I hope you will join us October 12 to 19.

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Join Me This Fall

I am super excited to be hosting five Insider Journeys this fall. Paris with Vogue and Egypt are sold out, but three of the trips still have a few spots left: Florence (October 9 - 14); Milan with Vogue (October 22 - 27) and Israel (November 13 - 18), where we will meet expert guides, journalists, fashion designers and other local specialists to discuss topics ranging from ancient religious archaeology to women in technology.

We’ve also just added Wise Women: An Indagare X Canyon Ranch Berkshires Retreat (October 29 - November 2), the ultimate intentional reset for women looking to put into practice healthy habits that are the key to a happier life in your 50s and beyond. Be among the first to know when this itinerary is released by clicking here.

Fall Journeys: Where We're Headed

July 19, 2023 from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. ET
This program is complimentary.

Join destinations director John Cantrell and Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley to discuss our most popular fall trips, including Modena with Massimo Bottura; fashion-focused trips to Florence and Milan; Israel, Camino and more. They’ll answer all your questions, chat about behind-the-scenes access, who you’ll meet and special only-for-Indagare moments.

RSVP here to be invited to learn about these and other Indagare Journeys this fall.

Rewilding Zimbabwe

In early June, adventurous Indagare members joined me on our first Impact Journey of 2023 to Zimbabwe. We chose Zim, as locals call it, because of the ground-breaking conservation work being done in the country.

It was incredible to learn about one of the largest translocations of animals in history. Read about our once-in-a-lifetime rewilding experience here.

Hotel Legends: The Fife Arms

In the majestic Scottish Highlands, 15 minutes from Balmoral Castle, the Fife Arms is set in the charming village of Braemar. Born from a passion for Scotland and art by the Swiss Hauser & Wirth art gallery owners, it is a “wow” destination hotel that could also be considered a living contemporary museum with more than 16,000 pieces. On this week’s episode of my podcast Passport to Everywhere, I talk to Artfarm CEO Ewan Venters about the evolution of the property, why it is so special and why Judi Dench loves it.

Plus, Indagare’s Kathryn Nathanson gives us in-depth tips on what to see, eat and do in the surrounding Scottish Highlands.