On trips around the world, I’ve had the opportunity to discover new cultures and traditions. Spain You can also find out more about the following: SeoulHow a good guide can open up a destination. A long-ago trip to Kenya The guide was very knowledgeable and gave me a wealth of information about the places I had already visited (the Samburu tribespeople in upper Kenya, for example) as well as giving me a deeper understanding of famous sites (such as the ever-popular Mount Kenya). Masai Mara( than I could have learned on my to. We became friends along the way.
I hope you will see Condé Nast Traveler As a sort of guide, too. Our goal is to take you deeper—with projects such as our recent digital package on the world’s quietest places Pico Iyer’s essay is a great way to get a flavour of what the book is about here() and via YouTube programming You can learn about local secrets like the places where some of the most interesting chefs in the world eat while they’re off work. And of course we want to guide you in our print issues, including this one, with stories—like Catherine Fairweather’s pine-scented trek along the hiking trails of Corsica Gary Shteyngart’s restaurant is a romp throughout the Georgian capital of Tbilisi—that elucidate how history, culture, and regional identity can shape a journey.
Many readers have expressed their desire to go on trips like this with us over the years. We’ve made it a reality through our partnership with venerable travel agency Abercrombie & Kent On a new show called Curated Escapes. The first two trips to Japan and California’s Sonoma County combine unexpected twists on popular songs with off-the-beaten-track experiences. Japan: A Cultural JourneyVisits Tokyo, Kanazawa Other coastal enclaves Kyoto The exhibition aims to show the country’s famous collisions of the past and the future. Sonoma: A Culinary AdventurePairs – a look behind the scenes at the winery Passalacqua A legendary meal at the legendary SingleThread Immersion into wild natural places in the area, such as Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. We’re just getting started—look out for a new batch of Curated Escapes in the months ahead. We hope to travel soon with you.
This article was originally published in July/August 2025. Condé Nast Traveler. Subscribe to a magazine here.
