Windward and Crown

06/18/2026

In Greenland, summer unfolds at the edge of the map, where heli-hiking onto vast ice sheets, tundra camping, and Inuit traditions offer a rare connection to land and culture ❄️🚁

Read more below, then connect to plan your next adventure ⬇️

📷: Erica Connolly

Inuit culture offers a warm welcome to travelers cruising the country’s wild southern coast.

06/18/2026

Honeymoon? Anniversary? Just need an excuse to disappear with your favorite person? We know exactly where to send you.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is in the North Malé Atoll, about 45 minutes by speedboat from the airport, and what's been built here is unlike anything else in the Maldives. A marina village with independent restaurants, a curated arts program, and water villas positioned directly above some of the best reef access in the Indian Ocean.

A few things that set it apart: house reef snorkeling from the villa steps, dive sites covering some of the most biodiverse marine environments in the Indian Ocean, and enough space and privacy to feel like the island is entirely yours.

This is the trip you'll be talking about for years. Reach out to start planning. ?

06/17/2026

There is no single best safari. There's only the one that fits how you travel.

The Big Five are still the reference point most people use, but safaris have come a long way. Conservation reserves, astro-safaris, gorilla trekking, water-based exploring, and destinations outside Africa entirely. The options are broader than most people realize, and the right one looks different for every traveler.

The destination, the camp, the timing, the style of guiding: every one of those decisions shapes how the trip actually feels, and none of them has a single right answer.

Not sure where to start? That's the most common place to begin this conversation. Reach out, and let's figure out your version of it.

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06/16/2026

In Cappadocia, chefs rely on local vineyards, White Valley farms, and ancient recipes to reconnect with their heritage. 🍇🍽️

Read on to see how these traditions are shaping the region’s evolving culinary scene ⬇️

📷: Richard James Taylor

Tasting menus drawing on ancient flavors are transforming the region’s culinary scene.

06/15/2026

Sometimes a hotel is the reason you book the trip. This is one of those.

Capella Bangkok is on the Chao Phraya River, and the position matters more than most riverfront claims in this part of the world. The property has 101 rooms and suites, which is small by Bangkok standards, and the level of service reflects that. The river views from the upper floors are among the best angles on Bangkok from any hotel in the city.

The spa is one we specifically tell clients to book before they arrive, not after check-in. The treatments are built around traditional Thai protocols: tok sen, herbal compress work, and longer-format sessions. Block off a half day and adjust your plans around it.

Advisor Tip: The river access makes temple visits significantly easier than navigating from most central Bangkok hotels. Wat Pho and Wat Arun are both reachable by boat directly from the hotel's pier.

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06/14/2026

Ready to experience Spain beyond Madrid and Barcelona? This is the property we keep circling back to.

Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine is in the Duero Valley of Castilla y León, about two hours from Madrid, and one of those regions that hasn't made it onto most Spain itineraries yet.

The estate covers nearly 1,800 acres; the vineyards produce some of the most decorated wines in the country; and the property's restaurant, Refectorio, has held a Michelin star for years.

What makes a stay here different: guests have access to the full estate. Vineyard walks, wine tastings with the winemaking team, and cellar visits that go well beyond what most hotel wine programs offer. The spa is built into the original 12th-century abbey structures, and the courtyard pool, flanked by stone walls and formal gardens, is among the best hotel pools in Spain.

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06/13/2026

The pyramids of Giza are visible from the pool. Let that land for a second.

Built as a hunting lodge in 1869, Marriott Mena House has expanded and transformed over the following decades, and is now one of the most historically loaded hotel experiences in the world. Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, and heads of state have all been guests.

The position at the foot of the Giza Plateau means early morning access to the site before the crowds arrive. A private sunrise at the Great Pyramid is one of the more reliable ways to shift how someone thinks about travel entirely.

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06/11/2026

Puerto Rico, the Caribbean’s island of enchantment, offers a world of opportunity for nature lovers. Just beyond San Juan, travelers can trek through dense jungle, swim in bioluminescent bays, and boat to remote beaches on uninhabited islets. 🌊🌿

Find your escape, then let’s connect to plan your island getaway:

📷: Getty Images

Seek out rainforests, swimming holes, and cays.

06/11/2026

There's a version of the Caribbean that doesn't involve a packed resort corridor, a beach chair you had to claim by 7am, or a cocktail that's more umbrella than drink.

COMO Parrot Cay is that version. A private island in the Turks and Caicos with no day visitors, a beach that comes up in client conversations for years after the trip, and a COMO Shambhala spa program that runs on longer protocols than most Caribbean spas offer.

The privacy here is real in a way that's increasingly rare in this part of the world. The combination of natural setting and COMO's approach to wellness and hospitality has made this one of the most consistent recommendations we make anywhere in the Caribbean.

Ready for Turks and Caicos? Let's start planning. ?

06/09/2026

Explora Journeys is not your average cruise. Not even close.

Smaller ships. More time in port. No assigned dining times. An onboard experience that feels like a boutique hotel that happens to be moving. And itineraries that reach places the larger ships simply can't.

The Monaco Grand Prix itinerary is one of the most requested experiences we book: race weekend access, the right vantage point, and a ship positioned in the harbor where the view is part of the event.

If cruising has never quite been your thing, this is worth a second look. Get in touch. ?