Inspired Trips to Vietnam and New Zealand

Introducing Our Inspired Trips Shaped by Expert Tastemakers

There are trips you take to see a place and there are journeys that change how you taste the world. We’re excited to announce Inspired Trips, starting with our expertly crafted trips to Vietnam and New Zealand.

These trips have long been shaped by expert tastemakers, artisans, and local guides for many years—each leaving an indelible mark through their expertise, local connections, and unforgettable moments of exploration. Now, we invite you to experience the best of immersive travel, in its most authentic form. These aren’t sightseeing tours. They’re immersive, story-driven explorations of place through food, culture, and memory.

Here are 2 travel itineraries inspired by experts, local guides, and Tastemakers:

Inspired Trips to Vietnam

Vietnam unfolds like a delicate lotus—each petal a different sensation waiting to be discovered. From Hanoi’s centuries-old streets where French colonial façades stand alongside ornate pagodas, to the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay where limestone karsts rise from the mist like dragons’ backs. The journey continues through central Vietnam, where Hue’s Imperial City whispers stories of dynasties past, and Hoi An’s lantern-lit alleyways invite quiet evening strolls past wooden shophouses untouched by time.

Excellent itinerary and activities integrated with people and food. As a result, I fell in love with Vietnam.
Mary C.

The symphony of Vietnam plays through its markets—the sizzle of bánh xèo hitting hot pans, the earthy fragrance of pho broth simmered for hours with star anise and cinnamon, the colorful array of dragonfruit, rambutan, and lychee piled high on vendors’ carts. As we move south to the Mekong Delta, witness daily life unfold on the water—floating markets where boats piled with mangoes and jackfruit navigate narrow canals, and families harvest morning glory alongside their stilted homes.

This 10-day journey reveals Vietnam beyond the expected—silent moments in centuries-old temples, private cooking lessons with chefs who learned family recipes passed through generations, and conversations with artisans preserving traditional crafts in rapidly modernizing cities. Vietnam isn’t simply a place to visit; it’s a place that stays with you long after you’ve returned home.

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Inspired Trips to New Zealand

New Zealand’s landscapes have a way of recalibrating your sense of wonder. In Aotearoa—land of the long white cloud—the air feels different, charged with a clarity that makes colors more vivid and horizons more vast. Our journey begins in the North Island, where Auckland’s twin harbors frame a cosmopolitan city where Māori heritage and Pacific influences create a cultural tapestry unlike anywhere else.

The lodging, food, and wineries were exceptional. The trip flowed with just the perfect amount of planned activities.
Glenn B.

Moving south, Rotorua’s geothermal wonders announce themselves first by scent—the mineral-rich steam rising from pools where mud bubbles and geysers punctuate the earth’s crust. Here, you’ll participate in a traditional hāngī feast, where food slow-cooked in earth ovens emerges infused with flavors unique to this volcanic landscape. The Hawke’s Bay region reveals itself through world-class vineyards where maritime climate produces exceptional Syrah and Chardonnay, served alongside fresh-caught koura (crayfish) and green-lipped mussels.

The South Island transforms perception—Marlborough Sound’s intricate waterways, carved by ancient glaciers, create a maze where dolphins dance in boat wakes. In Queenstown, surrounded by the razor-edged Remarkables mountain range, morning light paints Lake Wakatipu in impossible shades of blue. Finally, Milford Sound, where waterfalls cascade down vertical cliffs that disappear into dark waters—a primordial landscape that reminds us of our planet’s raw, formative power. This 12-day journey offers more than sightseeing; it offers transformation through immersion in nature’s masterpiece.

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These inspired journeys—through Vietnam’s cultural tapestry and New Zealand’s pristine grandeur—offer more than mere travel. They provide perspective, transformation, and the profound understanding that comes from experiencing our world’s most extraordinary places.

This is the quintessential Modern Adventure approach to these incredible destinations—each one an invitation: to gather, to taste, to listen, and to discover. Which table will you sit at first?