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Whether planning ahead or just dreaming of future travel, here are some ideas to fuel your wanderlust.

Foraging in Ireland…

To truly experience the local bounty of County Clare, Ireland, Dromoland Castle has launched a foraging experience for guests with local County Clare lady, Oonagh O’Dwyer. Oonagh will take guests down forgotten country lanes and get their hands dirty learning about edible types of roots, herbs, flowers, fruits, and nuts followed by a feast of a wild food picnic in a wildflower meadow. Next is a trip to the beach for a seaweed walk and a hands-on lesson in harvesting seaweed in the traditional way followed by a snack cooked up on the beach in a seaweed oven (with seals and sea birds populating the backdrop). Back at the Castle, Oonagh leads a cooking class showing how to cook and preserve wild food and seaweed (along with tips on how to identify and use wild food at home and some recipes to bring back).

Learning capoeira on the coast of Brazil…

Guests at UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa in Bahia can learn the centuries-old art of capoeira with UXUA’s own Capoeira Master. The dance-like martial art was created in Brazil in the 16th century by slaves to disguise the fighting techniques they were learning. Guests can train privately in the hotel’s studio, or side by side with over 65 local children and young adults at the Casa da Cultura (Cultural Center).

Sipping Assyrtiko around a fire as the sun sets over Delos…

We’re thrilled to share that Greece is planning to open to tourists starting May 14! The country plans to accept tourists who have been vaccinated, can prove they have antibodies, or present a negative PCR test. Perfect timing for booking a stay at the new Kalesma Mykonos, opening May 20. Kalesma brought together two Greek designers to create its authentically Cycladic look with a sleek, modern take: Studio Bonarchi and K-Studio (known for the new Mykonos airport and Scorpios Beach Club). From the Rick Owens furniture in the lobby to the indoor-outdoor suites filled with custom pieces including artwork by Serbian artist Aleksandar Vac and horsehair sconces, a nod to the mythical history of the area (Apollo was said to keep his horses here.) With 25 suites and two villas, it will introduce a luxury experience that balances fun and privacy with genuine insider knowledge of off-the-beaten-path sites. Classic Mykonian warmth and hospitality will be on full display with experiences like sunset celebrations at the restaurant, which has 360-degree views of the horizon; a dedicated concierge directing guests to the best beaches depending upon the day’s winds; yacht charter opportunities; and a personal shopper to help the fashion-conscious discover local shops. Upon waking, guests will be greeted by the smell of freshly baked horiatiko bread, handcrafted hourly by a local baker in the restaurant’s brick oven.

Stargazing in the driest place on earth…

On the open-air observation deck at Nayara Alto Atacama, guests check out the most important constellations for the people of the Atacama: the Yacana Llama that runs along the Great River (Milky Way) and the Chacana Cross (Inca Cross) which points to the south. The Atacama Desert’s famously arid atmosphere makes it ideal for stargazing.