Red Savannah: In the Footsteps of Coco Chanel
Grab your passport: travel season is practically here. And the next time you hop on a plane to experience a new destination, we say leave it to the experts. Not only will you not have to worry about planning can’t-miss restaurants and cultural institutions, but the pros are guaranteed to up the level of adventure. From island getaways with individualized meals to staying in a fashion-historic palazzo, here are three travel experience curators fit to cure your wanderlust.
Inspirato is a luxury vacation club that crafts the ideal travel experience whether you view traveling as the ultimate chance to relax and rejuvenate or embrace your thrill-seeking side. Through this service, you can book a curated residence that comes with five-star hotel service. You’ll be set with the likes of a stocked refrigerator, housekeeping, activity lineup, dinner reservations and more. And that’s only the start of it. Inspirato also offers its club members exclusive experiences like the opportunity to travel to London for a curated Wimbledon trip. For the adventurer, consider the Galápagos Islands expedition during the Thanksgiving holiday or the 11-day East Africa wildlife safari, where you explore Kenya and Tanzania. Meanwhile, cultural globetrotters might enjoy the Portugal wine tour or staying in Palazzo Caetani Garavani (above), which previously belonged to Valentino.
Red Savannah is a committed specialist in tailor-made luxury travel. A travel agency with an eclectic selection of experiences, it lets you choose your travel style from its personalized categories: luxury villas, gulet charter, luxury safaris, beach holidays, glorious isolation and the essential collection. Also, Red Savannah recently debuted its “In the Footsteps of…” experiences, which allows travelers to journey through the lives of historic and cultural figures. For example, the Coco Chanel trip immerses you in France with stops at the first Chanel boutique in Deauville and Coco’s vacation spots in the south, among other highlights. Meanwhile, the Winston Churchill itinerary guides you through English landmarks like Westminster Abbey and cabinet war rooms where World War II leaders converged for their most important decisions. What’s more, food enthusiasts will rejoice over Red Savannah’s cuisine-driven experiences. A Taste of Japan features ten days of Tokyo, the art of sushi, Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, Kyoto gardens and ancient temples and a ramen-making class, whereas the culinary tour of Sri Lanka also features cooking classes alongside the street food magic of Colombo, the lush environment and cuisine of Tea Country, lagoon fishing and meeting elephants and leopards in Yala National Park.
You might automatically think of ocean excursions when plotting a trip to Fiji, but the South Pacific country is also the ultimate foodie destination. In particular, Wakaya Private Island Resort & Spa is a 3,200-acre private island and culinary paradise that makes for a vacation that is equal parts tranquil and gastronomic. Guests fill out a pre-arrival intake form to note down preferred experiences, including dietary restrictions. Then, each day the resort kitchen develops custom daily meals. The stress of decision making goes out the window: there are no menus to order from, though Wakaya can absolutely accommodate any request if you have a certain hankering. You can even tag along with the culinary team to see first-hand how Wakaya is really all about living off the land. You’ll forage, hunt or even spearfish for an island-fresh meal made in a hands-on cooking class prepared in a traditional Lovo fire. Other options include a private beach picnic for a Fijian barbecue or the chance to catch fish for your dinner later in the evening. Furthermore, more than half of the ingredients used across all meals are grown and found right on the island’s on-site organic farm, which produces an impressive bounty of micro-greens, herbs, several varieties of lettuce, eggplant, Chinese cabbage, avocados, kumquats, limes, lemons, pineapples, bananas, Dilo spinach, papayas, soursop, guava, and Fijian ginger, in addition to a separate herb garden that grows turmeric and ginger.
Inspirato, Red Savannah and Wakaya are sure to have you packing your bags in no time.
See also: 9 Glorious Glamping Destinations That Blend Luxury With Adventure
Photography by: Red Savannah; Inspirato; Christopher Henry
