PERSPECTIVE is the Satopia quarterly newsletter published on Pursuit, our online magazine. Created by the team behind Satopia Travel, we search the globe in pursuit of discovering some of the most inspirational people on the planet and destinations that offer experiences that awaken the senses.
SPRING PERSPECTIVE 2026 ISSUE
Welcome to the Spring Edition of Perspective
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Spring Happiness from Satopia
Spring has a way of resetting the energetic rhythm if you tune in closely. We’ve all been seeking a sense of peace in the past few months. Moving between places and seasons help us find new harmonies in a world of chaos. Peace is a personal space that right now, often needs to be intentionally created.
We have been around the world and back several times this year, from our New Year’s in Brazil, deep in the jungle, long tables, epic soundtracks, bare feet, and a sense of serenity. Never-ending sunsets and summer days in Uruguay with Francis Mallmann, with fire, food, and newfound friendships that we witness forming from these special shared experiences. Panama private islands, Argentina and Chile experiences, all the way to Antarctica and back. Florence became a second home for several weeks and now we’re hosting in Spring Provence alongside Monte-Carlo, hosting more Satopia guests for the Rolex Tennis Masters with tennis pro-clinics and private boxes for our first year at the tournament. Of course, we’ll be back in Patagonia again this year several times, and for the first time hosting a mid-winter experience that will be an adventure into the Andes Mountains for our Winter Wonderland with Francis Mallmann with private groups and a community experience.
As usual, we are grateful to spend so much time with many of you. Sharing stories and making connections, creating new ventures and adventures all around the world. This June, we are heading back to Nepal where Satopia began, and hosting a small group to Bhutan in partnership with AMAN, staying at the Amankora residences in the central and western valleys. A private property in Kenya follows later this year for another small group experience, and for those waiting for many years, finally, we’re heading to Egypt with another small group of Satopia community guests.
Wherever you are, we hope you’re finding moments of connection in your travels and we look forward to welcoming you on a Satopia Hosted Experience someday soon.
From sunny Paris,
Emma & Ahmed
WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE
THE PRIVÉ COLLECTION™
The Privé 100: The World’s Most Secluded Luxury Properties
WHAT’S NEW | The Top 100 List
We are proud to introduce The Privé Collection™, Satopia’s annual list of the top 100 private, secluded luxury properties in the world, each selected for exclusive use and small-group travel.
This collection is a reflection of what we do best. For over a decade, Satopia has specialised in designing intimate journeys for those who seek privacy, depth, and genuine connection. Using the Satopia Method™, every experience is thoughtfully curated, from the setting, to the rhythm of the days, to the moments of stillness that allow something meaningful to emerge.
The Privé 100 is about places that invite presence. Places that hold space for conversation, reflection, and belonging for shared experiences with family and friends, designed for you.
Contact us on WhatsApp or email reservations@satopiatravel.com to learn more.
NEXT DEPARTURE
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FEBRUARY 2026 | Last Room
Our 2026 Satopia Departures are now live, taking you across some of the world’s most soul-stirring landscapes — from the ancient wisdom of Sri Lanka, to the spiritual heartlands of Bhutan and Nepal, and onward to the vast beauty of New Zealand.
What is the guestlist, and how to book a Satopia Hosted Experience™.
Each Hosted Experience is designed using the Satopia Method™. Our booking process starts with the Guestlist for each experience. If you would like to find out more join the Guestlist. We release the experience and share the pre-launch booking access with the guestlist first, and then to our wider community, so you’ll always have exclusive access to each new launch when you join the Guestlist on the experience pages.
NEXT DEPARTURE
Join the Guestlist: Upcoming Hosted Experiences
FEBRUARY 2026 | Last Room
Our 2026 Satopia Departures are now live, taking you across some of the world’s most soul-stirring landscapes — from the ancient wisdom of Sri Lanka, to the spiritual heartlands of Bhutan and Nepal, and onward to the vast beauty of New Zealand.
What is the guestlist, and how to book a Satopia Hosted Experience™.
Each Hosted Experience is designed using the Satopia Method™. Our booking process starts with the Guestlist for each experience. If you would like to find out more join the Guestlist. We release the experience and share the pre-launch booking access with the guestlist first, and then to our wider community, so you’ll always have exclusive access to each new launch when you join the Guestlist on the experience pages.
NEW DESTINATION
Behind Closed Doors: Inside Satopia’s Most Private Experiences
BRAZIL | Private Experiences
Satopia has long been known as an expert in remote, private luxury, curating exclusive experiences across South America, from the dramatic landscapes of Chile and Argentina to the understated elegance of Uruguay.
We are excited to announce the launch of our Brazilian private property experiences, in the land of celebrated spirit, rhythm, and vibrancy.
Last December Satopia hosted an unforgettable New Year’s experience at an extraordinary private ranch deep in the Brazilian jungle, where firelit dinners and barefoot luxury set the tone for a magical start to 2026. From private flights over Rio de Janeiro, to remote adventures in the rainforest, Brazil continues to be a place that combines the energy of the city and the serenity of the secluded places where Satopia hosts you.
One of our Brazilian experiences is at the Fuso Concept Hotel, a unique private property nestled in Florianópolis, just a short journey from Rio de Janeiro, yet worlds away in feeling. Designed for exclusive use, Fuso offers just 13 beautifully appointed rooms, each with an adjoining terrace and private balcony, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy.
Surrounded by lush nature and ocean air, Fuso is ideal for small groups seeking seclusion without compromise. It is a place where mornings awaken slowly, where self reflection feels effortless, and where luxury is defined by space and soulful design.
From the pristine beaches of Bahia to the Highlands of Rio, and deep into the heart of the Amazon, we are expanding our Brazil portfolio with some of the most extraordinary private properties in the country, each chosen for its sense of place, beauty, and exclusivity.
Brazil has always been a celebration of life, and that’s what we do at Satopia so it’s a natural next destination for our community of travellers.
LATEST NEWS
Sun to Snow: Two New Ways to Experience the World of Francis Mallmann
SATOPIA COLLECTIVE™ | Coming Soon
Many of you have ventured to the depths of Patagonia on our Culinary Hosted Experience with Francis Mallmann, and this year for the first time we hosted a group of you in Uruguay in February for a sunny, delicious experience in the hills of Garzon. We went to Garzon for the first time in 2024 and discovered a magical place of “mallmann” influence, surrounded by artists and creativity … While it’s the same exceptional culinary fire experience, this experience takes you horseback riding along the beach to Chiringitos, into the hills of Garzon to the farms that Francis has exquisitely created as small venues for cooking classes and candle lit dinners under the trees. This is truly a special experience, whether you’ve been to Argentina before or if you prefer a warmer time of year to experience the incredible food and company of this experience that always brings great people together.
For the complete opposite of this, we are also launching a Winter Wonderland experience with Francis Mallmann in July, this is open for private bookings of 8-12 guests and in July 2027 there will be an opportunity to join a Satopia Hosted Experience with a small group of guests to venture into the Andes Mountains with Francis and his team for a fire experience like you’ve never seen before.
NEW DEPARTURES
Back to the Beginning: A Journey to Nepal and Bhutan
2026 DEPARTURES | Waiting List
For those of you who do not yet know the story of how we started Satopia, this is a journey that takes us right back to the beginning. Satopia was originally a foundation that started with supporting disadvantaged children in Bhuktapur in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. After a solo trip to Nepal, and a chance meeting with Biju Shrestha, his story of courage and contribution to the local school his father founded was the start of a fundraising effort to support the school by sponsoring children who did not have access to education with scholarships. The very first experiences we hosted were to take our donors to Nepal to see the school and meet the children. We learnt so much from this experience and it was a driving force behind our commitment to creating a successful company that could go on to do more to give back and support local communities. That became a monumental effort over the past 10 years to create experiences that our growing community love, to bring people together, to build a business that with every experience we give back locally and of course, to make it through COVID – something we were never prepared for but navigated with our “Dare to Dream” series of virtual events to remind people that the world would be there when we could return.
This June, we head back to Nepal to meet the leaders at Springdale School. We then fly from Kathmandu to Paro where we’ll be hosted by Aman at 3 of the Amankora properties in the spectacular central and western valleys in Bhutan for a 9 day spiritual journey. This is a very special experience, and only open to 6 guests to join us for these two weeks of what will be a very special, deeply local and self reflective journey. We are grateful for Aman and their partnership on this experience and invite you to join us, either on the experience or to follow our journey when we return.
NEW HORIZONS
Time Together: Inside Satopia’s Family Experiences
NEW CULINARY EXPERIENCES | Coming Soon
For 10 years we have worked closely with our community to plan personal family travel experiences that bring multigeneration families together all over the world to spend valuable and quality time together. Every experience and family has a personal touch from Satopia to create a highly personalised itinerary based on each individual’s personal preferences as well as daily dining experiences, cultural experiences, private access to sites, private islands, remote properties, tennis camps, etc. As experts in small group travel, we love planning these experiences. To find out more, contact reservations@satopiatravel.com
FUTURE EXPERIENCES
Beyond the Baseline: The Best Tennis Experiences
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS | Tennis Pro Access
This year we hosted guests at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters with extended private villa stays in the Côte d’Azur, South of France. We will have more opportunities for tennis experiences in the future, including Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, and more exclusive-access tournaments in 2027. All of our tennis experiences include access to pro-player clinics or culinary experiences with current players and previous champions. These are fun ways to engage the whole family, get on the court and in the game with some of these great players!
SATOPIA INSIGHTS
What Does Satopia Mean? The Story Behind the Name
BEHIND THE SCENES | The Origin of Satopia
We get asked all the time, what does Satopia mean?
Satopia means different things to different people, and we hope that for many of you it means a place that connects with your values and commitment to connecting to each other through shared experiences. It is also rooted in a deeper meaning that is connected to the vision we created when we formed the company and the commitment to our community.
THE SATOPIA METHOD™
For those who have experienced a Satopia Experience, we know you understand that there is something very special that is discovered in these moments. The Satopia Method™ is our methodology that we created to design a series of moments to bring you together, fully let go, and thoroughly enjoy yourself. It’s a collaboration of travel, movie storylines, and experience design. It’s time spent in spectacular spaces, with people who share a similar outlook on life.
The people we attract are naturally attracted to the values of integrity, a commitment to a perspective on life of where we can do better, and a sense of service through the entrepreneurial ventures or businesses that they lead. We are a community that stands for a better way than the one that the world is going, and time and time again we’ve witnessed small pockets of connection and collaboration that have sparked new ideas, projects, business ventures and friendships that bring something positive into the world.
Our intention to create a “utopia” of authentic experiences shows up in small moments, a conversation that goes somewhere unexpected, a day that unfolds delightfully different to how you thought it would, a feeling you have missed and reminds you of what it is to feel to be alive.
That’s really it.
STAY IN THE LOOP
Our Website Refreshed: A New Way to Discover Satopia Experiences
Our digital home has been refreshed.
We invite you to explore our updated website and latest Satopia showreel from our recent Hosted Experience in Uruguay with Francis Mallmann — a visual reflection of our philosophy, our journeys, and the community that has shaped us over the past decade.
Satopia is a global community of inspirational people empowering humanity with passion and purpose.
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