Spotlight on… Having it all
MONA TONE
The Tailor, Australia
Provocative, experimental and highly influential, Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart is the largest privately funded museum in the Southern Hemisphere, founded and curated by local art collector and professional gambler David Walsh. The Tailor will arrange for you to explore this 'subversive adult Disneyland’ at your leisure with a private after-hours tour hosted by a MONA art concierge, before enjoying a private dinner with Walsh at MONA’s restaurant Faro, with world-class cuisine as unusual and exciting as the museum itself.
STAND ON CEREMONY
Ahipara, New Zealand
A powhiri is a traditional ceremonial Māori welcome accorded to important visitors; a living part of Māori culture, not a show put on for tourists. Ahipara offers guests the chance to exclusively experience this soulful ceremony for themselves and many clients have said they consider it the highlight of their time in New Zealand and even shed a tear during the experience. This is a welcome not only physical but also spiritual, providing a connection to the country at the deepest level
SAIL AWAY
Sticky Rice Travel, Borneo
Step out of the rainforest and experience Borneo from the water instead. Sticky Rice Travel will arrange a private catamaran sailing charter off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, whether for a romantic sunset cruise with dinner, or a full day’s fun, including snorkelling, paddle boarding and even parasailing and scuba diving.
THE FORT THAT COUNTS
Banyan, India
One of Banyan’s favourite private experiences is an exclusive evening visit to Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. Explore this majestic fort after the crowds have departed, as it bathes in the golden glow of sunset. The visit will include areas that are usually off-limits to the public. While Banyan offers private access to many palaces, homes and galleries, this collaboration with the Fort Trust exemplifies just how special and memorable a privately curated moment can be.
DINE OUT
ITEM, Türkiye
Trust ITEM to arrange a wonderfully romantic dinner in Istanbul, where the evening begins with a private transfer in a vintage car to a private historic mansion or hidden terrace. Then, as the sun sets, a Turkish jazz trio, or perhaps a contemporary Sufi music ensemble, plays just for you, blending centuries-old melodies with modern improvisation, before a candlelit dinner: a refined tasting menu crafted by a local chef, with Ottoman flavours, seasonal ingredients and a bespoke wine or raki pairing.
PAST PLEASURES
PLAN-IT, Morocco
Escape into a lost world in Marrakech at the newly opened private dining experience Almisbah. This hidden wonderland is the result of years of painstaking restoration of a beautiful, ancient building in the heart of the medina, all soaring vaulted spaces, intricate brickwork and softly lit courtyards. Part historical experience, part gastronomic delight, a visit to Almisbah is a completely private journey through time, complete with carefully selected antiques, traditional live music and storytelling, and a menu inspired by the rich history of Moroccan gastronomy.
GREEN GODDESS
Galavanta, Colombia
Guests of Galavanta can create the ultimate souvenir of Colombia, on a private visit to fine jewellery designer Nelly Rojas’ new fine jewellery atelier and emerald workshop in Cartagena. Nelly and Galavanta founder Cristina are great friends and have created this experience together, so you know it’s going to be something really special! Accompanied by the designer herself, you’ll learn about Colombia’s exquisite emeralds, before collaborating with her on a one-of-a-kind emerald piece which her team will then handcraft and ship to you at home.
RIGHT ON TRACK
Enigma,Peru
Add a layer of magic to a visit to the extraordinary Machu Picchu by arriving aboard your own Inca Rail private train. Relax in the comfort of your personal lounge car and take in the spectacular untouched scenery from your own open-air balcony, before a three-course gourmet lunch with wine pairings, accompanied by live music.