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Armies march on their stomachs, but so do travelers. This collection of trips brings culinary culture to the fore. But it’s about more than just eating. Get into the kitchen, forage for ingredients, scour the night markets. Oh, and come hungry.
In recent years, South Africa has emerged as a bright, diverse and incredibly modern nation – and one of the best safari destinations in the entire continent.
You’d be hard pressed to find a better ‘venue’ for your milestones than this. The vibrant culinary scene of Cape Town. The lush winelands of Franschhoek. The epic wilderness of Sabi Sands. You’ll have it all – and all at your fingertips.
Between luscious forests and sublime beaches, you wouldn’t be wrong to call Grootbos ‘a haven’. It offers a dizzying array of experiences – from flower safaris to shark-cage diving.
This idyllic Cape Dutch farmhouse may be an authentic 17th-century estate on first glance, but step through the gates and discover a place which has since transformed itself into a contemporary home-away-from-home.
Food – and eating – is the beating heart of this coastal city. We’ll set you up with a gastronomic guide who’ll induct you into the tastes and flavors that feed this vibrant subwaypolis.
Learn moreJoin a local cook for a hands-on Bo Kaap cooking glass (rooties, chilli bites, and Cape Malay curry).
Learn moreYou could think of the Valley as a kind of transplanted Tuscany – a rolling, mountain- framed landscape that positively bursts with pears, olives, and flowers. A walk here is a stroll in paradise.
Learn moreFranschhoek is a culinary haven, where the emphasis is on local produce and al fresco dining. You’ll spend the day exploring the gardens, orchards, rivers and vineyards of one of our favorite places on earth. There’ll be plenty of sustenance throughout the day.
Best of South Africa & Mozambique: The Big FiveNow for something with high adrenaline. Waking at sunrise, we’ll take you out to see the big cats in action, with a supporting cast of elephant, giraffe and hyena.
Best of South Africa & Mozambique: The Big FiveThe rugged regions of the Italian north – once the stronghold of Renaissance kingdoms – have long held a reputation as the down-to-earth heartlands of its most exceptional wine and cuisine. That it beats the archetypal image of the ‘Italian’ escape is firmly to its advantage.
Here, you could plot your entire celebrations around plates and glasses; where mountain rifugi boast Michelin stars and there are more DOCG regions than you can shake a stick at. You’ll eat well. You’ll drink well. And you’ll be feted with some of the most sublime landscapes in all of Europe. Saluti.
Located on the enticingly-named Riviera dei Limoni, this elegant resort – carved into the mountainsides themselves – places proper emphasis on three things: traditional spa treatments; cuisine; and landscape. There are few better or more soul-enriching boltholes in all of Italy.
For a change of view, Rosa Alpina is in the very heart of the Dolomites. The phrase ‘picture book’ beauty comes to mind. It is charming, refined, and outrageously cozy. And you’ll have some of the best Michelin- starred dishes in all South Tyrol at
your fingertips.
Truffles – white or black – are a serious business in this neck of the woods. We’ll team you up with a truffle hunter. Once you’ve found your quarry, you’ll meet one of our local chefs with whom, together, you’ll cook up a feast.
Piedmont: Discover Truffles in the Italian CountrysideOn the waters of Lake Garda, we’ll charter you a sailboat. The route, the destination? That’s up to you. There are countless quaint coves and villages to explore. Take your time.
Lake Garda, The Dolomites & The Prosecco Hills: A Luxury Summer Vacation in Northern ItalyYou’ll learn the lay of the stars during an educational evening at the Helmut Ullrich Astronomical Observatory. Just you and an astronomer. Having filled your eyes, we’ll take you to a perfect rifugi for a perfect mountain meal.
Lake Garda, The Dolomites & The Prosecco Hills: A Luxury Summer Vacation in Northern ItalyConegliano Valdobbiadene can now boast its status as a newly UNESCO-listed DOCG region. You’ll see why on this cheese and wine tasting foray through its rolling hills and valleys.
Lake Garda, The Dolomites & The Prosecco Hills: A Luxury Summer Vacation in Northern ItalyFor centuries, Amo Bay has been home to the ‘ama’ female free divers who collect shellfish, seaweed and sea urchin. You’ll dine on a fresh catch alongside an ama in her amagoya hut; discovering an ancient way of life and the traditions that underpin it.
Lake Garda, The Dolomites & The Prosecco Hills: A Luxury Summer Vacation in Northern ItalyWhen in Prosecco, it would be improper to miss out on the good stuff. On this day, we’ll take you to one of our favorite regional wineries. Why favorite? Because they also produce their own cheese. Perfect.
Lake Garda, The Dolomites & The Prosecco Hills: A Luxury Summer Vacation in Northern ItalyArgentina is a wide and wild country; framed by the Andes, shaped by the tectonics of long-extinct volcanoes. From the cultural highs of Buenos Aires to the alpine air of the lake district, you’ll find the perfect landscape in which to celebrate your milestones.
Between tango steps and gaucho horsemanship, this is a destination which revolves around culture and cuisine. Asado cookouts, vineyard lunches – we’ll tell the story of Argentina from plate to plate and glass to glass. Come hungry. Come curious. This is one for the ages.
Waking up to the sight of the Andes Mountains – a vast wine estate stretching before you. This is the grandeur of Casa de Uco, a truly world- class wine resort. Not a bad place in which to mark your milestones.
This is a lustrously green place in which to build a camp. After all, Xigera’s creators know the value of place – a choice location in the Moremi Game Reserve, with all its rooms and spaces championing some of the continent’s most bohemian designs.
You’ll join chef Ezequiel Gallardo for a food-first tour of the markets of Buenos Aires, taking your discoveries back to Treintasillas, his restaurant, for a hands-on cooking masterclass.
Buenos Aires & Bariloche: An Argentina family vacationThe gaucho – skilled horsemen of the South American pampas – are famed for their bravery and independence. You’ll learn first-hand about their way of life in the gaucho town of San Antonio de Areco. Mate-tasting, polo-playing, and a traditional Argentine asado (or, barbecue).
InspirationsAt artisanal winery Bodega Tempus Alba, you’ll be guided through the vineyards and cellars by the family who lovingly own and operate it. Not only will they teach you how to blend your own wine, but you’ll join them for lunch on one of the most beautiful terraces in all of Mendoza. From here, you’ll visit a selection of the region’s most iconic wineries.
Tasting Notes of Argentina with Fernando TroccaYou’ll embark on a deep delve into the startling, mountain-fringed Uco Valley; joining up with an expert viticultural guide. Blind-wine tastings will be de rigeur. For lunch, you’ll head to one of our favorite restaurants in Mendoza – Finca Piedra Infinita, whose chef will give you a personal introduction to their menu.
Tasting Notes of Argentina with Fernando TroccaBefore dining at exquisite Il Gabbiano, you’ll have the entire region at your feet – from the sparkling waters of Nahuel Huapi Lake to the trekking, skiing and mountaineering on offer around this charming Alpine city.
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Themes are flexible. So are celebrations. For a trip with a great deal of difference, there’s our ‘wildcard’ selection. They’re some of our favorites.
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