The month of January is all about new beginnings and (as cliché as it is) we wanted to highlight a comprehensive range of wellness escapes (page 62) and opportunities, both in Dubai and overseas. From expert workshops to decedent hammams, there should be enough suggestions to start 2019 right. There’s also a strong wellbeing slant to our cover story, which involved a visit to the newly opened Joali Maldives (page 42). I had the pleasure of arriving at the box fresh atoll hideaway just before Christmas and made the most of the resort’s incredible facilities.

Our other features are spread far and wide, ranging from the really wild Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara in Zambia (page 50), where I discovered one of the natural world’s true marvels, to a stunning pair of Accor hotels in Makati, Manila’s glitzy business and entertainment district (page 58).  In terms of pure luxury, however, nothing in this issue has the historic and aesthetic appeal of the Fabergé Suite at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe in Saint Petersburg (page 54).

Safe travels, and if in doubt, book the ticket.

The life of a traveller follows a curious rhythm interrupted by syncopated sounds and unexpected echoes. As a child of the 80s, some of my first travel memories were born in the Mediterranean. The Balearic Islands were always popular, served with the promise of sun-blushed days and warm, endless nights. Mallorca and Menorca in particular stay with me: water clear as glass and long days on beautiful beaches.

We revisit the Balearic Islands in this issue, delving into the heritage and natural landscapes of these idyllic isles and exploring beyond the beach to find tales of pirates and ancient settlers. We also travel to the heart of the Iberian Peninsula with a guide to Madrid, looking at where to stay and what to do in the Spanish capital, before setting our sights on Turkey and travelling to little-known Afyonkarahisar.

The Eid al-Fitr holiday is one of the most important of the year, and this issue is loaded with inspiration for indulgent breaks. From design-driven hideaways in the deserts of Ras Al Khaimah and wellness escapes in Dubai to family friendly breaks in the Indian Ocean and beyond, there’s plenty to whet your appetite for adventure. You just need to find your rhythm. Happy travels and Eid Mubarak.

EDITOR'S LETTER: 16 years living in the Middle East, and I love that I’ve still barely scratched the surface of this beautiful region. I’ve walked, driven, camped, hiked, snorkelled and explored my way around the Middle East, ticking off so many incredible experiences but the To Do list grows ever bigger: Socotra in Yemen, Isfahan in Tehran, Cappadocia in Turkey, Siwa Oasis in Egypt…

One particular trip that stirs my soul in this issue is the 10-day odyssey into The Empty Quarter in partnership with Oman Expedition and Alila Hinu Bay – a once-in-a-lifetime trek through the largest sand desert in the world, bookended by luxury. My kind of yin and yang.

In Ecuador, tradition meets modernity as indigenous communities bring their ancestral culture into the 21st century, while in Panama, we take you beyond the city’s famed waterway to discover a city of many sides.

We’ve done a little curation for your Eid al-Fitr and Easter holiday plans as well, with some beautiful offers taking you from restful Ramadan retreats in Doha and Utah to Eid celebrations in the Indian Ocean, health-focused holidays in Ras Al Khaimah and family-friendly Easter breaks in the Maldives.

We hope the month ahead is one of relaxation, reflection and reconnection – and of course, new adventures and experiences.
Enjoy the issue — Ramadan Kareem.

Emily Baxter-Priest,
Editor-in-Chief

Over the years, Valentine’s Day has evolved from a secret card sent by my mum signed with question mark to flowers from a boyfriend, a romantic dinner with a husband to now, date night with my daughter where we dress up and go eat ice cream together. This month means different things to different people, and for those wanting to eschew the schmaltz, we say why not use this opportunity to fall in love all over again – with someone, with the world, with a single moment.

Hopefully this issue will help ignite that spark, with an exclusive beach dinner under a star-speckled Maldivian sky, a rooftop ‘bubble’ dinner in Paris, watching an eye-watering Namibian, discovering an island all to yourself in French Polynesia and tucking in to high-end fine dining in Zermatt.

We also travel to London to uncover its conscious calling, in which purpose-driven properties, slow fashion, nature-inspired design and zero-waste dining put two ultra-luxe neighbourhoods on the sustainability map. And bring you the biggest round-up of restaurants from around the world – each a love letter to the unbridled joy of gastronomy.

Wherever this month takes you, enjoy the journey, enjoy the company and, most importantly, enjoy making the memories…

Enjoy the issue!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

I’ve never been averse to a New Year’s resolution or two (usually gym- or crisp-related) but I’ve realized that instead of giving something up, I far rather take something up. More hiking, for example, or a better work/life balance. More travel, naturally.

There’s been a mindset shift in the wellness industry too, moving away from January’s ‘New Year, New You’ adage towards something more positive, with retreats homing in on helping you reach your own optimal health, rather than the broader societal definition of what health and wellness should look like. It’s been a game-changer, and so this issue is filled with restorative escapes for everyone: from fitness, meditation and digital detox to silence, spiritual and culinary – all allowing you to enjoy your journey to good health, whatever that might look like to you.

We also whisk you away for a snow-filled, island-hopping adventure around Scandinavia, to the slopes of St. Moritz and Crans-Montana, and on to Indonesia for a sun-kissed sail around Raja Ampat aboard the world’s most luxurious phinisi yacht.

Wherever this year takes you, I hope 2024 is filled with love, laughter, peace, happiness, and heaps of adventure.

Enjoy the issue!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Many winters of my childhood were spent navigating one piste after another, growing up and graduating from ski school and snow plough to red runs and vin chaud, quickly realising the off-piste pursuits were just as important as on the on-piste. A ski season is so much more than the ‘skiing’: from the new kit you invest in or the old favourites you dig out; finding the chicest chalets to the cosiest Air BnB; to tracking down the best raclette, pomme frites and hot chocolate. So this issue we bring you a line-up of some of the ways to experience the magic of the mountains.

Keeping to the winter theme, we also head to central Switzerland for an adventure centred around luxury living; to Azerbaijan for sledging, paragliding and snowy horse safaris; and to England for festivities aboard one of the world’s most beautiful trains.

For more sun-kissed experiences, the Seychelles, Maldives and Middle East are waiting, or come with us to the Congo rainforest for a walk through the wildest Eden.

As we close out this year, we look back at 2023 grateful for all our adventures, the places we’ve been and the people we’ve met, and remain hopeful for a year ahead that brings peace, unity and a collective mission that allows our beautiful world to bloom.

Enjoy the issue!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” I’ve read these words from the late, great chef Anthony Bourdain many times, appreciating his ability to articulate the beautiful, unbridled joy of travel, even in a world that can oft feel like a big and daunting place. But travel is a luxury and it’s something we should always be grateful for, as it has the power to connect communities, break down cultural barriers and open one’s heart to different people and places.

Our role is to show you the beauty of this world, and so this issue we take you on some truly breath-taking adventures: on a ’silent safari in Zambia; fishing, foraging and high-flying in the Norwegian fjords; riding the rails along the northern coast of Spain on a ‘green’ getaway; and to beautiful Lisbon to experience its cuisine and culture.

We hope this issue helps open your mind and heart to what our incredible world has to offer. And to never take it for granted.

Enjoy the issue!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Ahh, that sweet sound of a key card unlocking the door to a hotel room. That satisfying ‘click’ as the door swings open to your luxury home-away-from home, be it your favourite room, suite, villa, penthouse – or, in the case of Atlantis The Royal, a Royal Mansion.

This issue we bring you some of our best-loved places to bed down, from a private island in the Indian Ocean to a penthouse in Geneva and suite fit for a statesman in Dubai. Trust us, you’ll want the key to these…

In a bid to slow down and really enjoy the encounters and experiences we have when travelling, we explore the growing trend for ‘slow travel’, where a holiday is as much about the journey as it is the destination. By way of trains, buses, slow boats and E-scooters, we fall in love with Germany’s more leisurely side on the hunt for fairy tales, and lose track of time in Laos, winding down to deeper appreciate its wealth of natural beauty and culture.

We also take you on a 26-day private jet experience to nine different destinations, from Bali to Brazil, for a high-flying adventure of a lifetime.

Enjoy the issue!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

AS I write this, it’s 92 days to UAE national day, 115 days to Christmas, and 122 days to 2024, begging the question ‘Where on earth is this year going?!’ While the thought of Christmas shopping sends me into a tailspin, the upside is it means we’re entering Autumn - and boy, does Autumn look good on Arabia! Having survived the furnace of the last few months, the reward feels even bigger, as camping, glamping, outdoor terraces, boat trips and beach days make a comeback. Therefore, this issue we take you from shoreline to mountain top in search of the Middle East’s most beautiful hotels, one-of-a-kind staycations and tailored experiences to make your Autumn truly extraordinary.

We also journey to Yucatán to discover why its little-explored Gulf Coast is stepping out of the shadows and luring travellers away from Riviera Maya in favour of nature, culture, flamingos and fewer crowds. And to Taipei, for a whistle-stop 48 hours sampling everything from Taiwanese soy milk and pepper buns to museums and night markets in this eclectic city.

There are also family adventures in Azerbaijan; supercars, helicopters and haute hospitality in the UK countryside; and the grandest of train rides aboard Belmond’s Eastern & Orient Express as it meanders through Malaysia.
 
Enjoy the issue!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Most of my most treasured holiday memories are centred around what I ate and where. While the hotel might have been stunning and the company exceptional, what often lingers longest is a meal, a restaurant, or a dish I’ve eaten somewhere around the world. A ‘bush breakfast’ in Kenya as elephants sipped from a nearby watering hole; a stilted restaurant in the jungle of Costa Rica serving the silkiest sashimi; vegetables served a million different ways at a rustic pay-per-weight vegan restaurant in the seaside town of Búzios, Brazil; or mind-bending vegan food at Mildreds in London, so in demand that a queue snakes around the block.

With culinary tourism absolutely booming, this issue is a food lover’s guide to the world, taking you on epicurean adventures to some of the best restaurants and food-centric destinations. Learn why Thailand’s Chiang Mai is having a culinary awakening; Discover the restaurants with serious sustainability credentials for food that feels good too; and find out where to make a reservation this summer, from Budapest’s Spago by Wolfgang Puck to Cairo’s Maré Social.

Elsewhere, we have a million-dirham holiday (complete with heli-ride) in London for you, the best high-fashion beach club takeovers for summer, and five-star luxury in the Land of Fire.

Whatever travel maybe on your menu, we hope the experiences you encounter are good enough to eat!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Living in a climate as hot and sticky as the Middle East come summer, we’re forgiven for wanting to escape to cooler climes. And what I love most about this time of year is that everyone’s sense of adventure seems to peak, with extended time off giving way to off-piste ideas thrown into the mix alongside the more typical destinations or visits home.

So, this issue, we hope to fuel that sense of adventure. How does sailing through the little-known waters of Palau sound with Four Seasons Explorer? Known as ‘one of the world’s final frontiers’, it has seriously good bucket-list game. Or, what about ditching the jeep and jumping aboard a luxury train for a different kind of safari? Rovos Rail itineraries whistle you through various regions of South Africa, where passengers are trained instead of animals. Then there’s Turkey – but not a city or beach-break kind of holiday; more history, legends and lore in Cappadocia. A true visual feast, it’s the perfect place to let imaginations run wild.

Where will you be spending your summer? Answers on a postcard!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

There’s never a bad time for a little Indian Ocean island escapism in my opinion; even during monsoon season, the rains are brief and often beautiful, boosting nature’s colour palette to a whole new kaleidoscopic spectrum. So, this issue we highlight some of our favourite places to venture to, where you can discover a new pace of life, parasail in paradise, glamp on a nature-rich island, swim with whale sharks, help rebuild coral reefs, have a sandbank picnic under the stars… From the Maldives to Mauritius to the Seychelles, the islands are truly a gold mine for experience-rich travel.

We also head to Stockholm to soak up the city’s eclectic art scene, where a deep dive into the capital’s creative side reveals major new artworks, boundary-pushing exhibitions, and mind-bending installations, creating the perfect European escape for aesthetes.

To give my passport a proper workout this summer, I’m taking it to Germany, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark, and Zanzibar for a healthy dose of business and pleasure, islands, cities, and sea. I’ll be ticking these places off my travel list for the first time, so any hot tips of what to do when there would be very welcome – email below.

Wherever your summer takes you, I hope you enjoy the adventure!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Flitting from cool-and-cacophonous New York to find conch and coconuts in Turks and Caicos over a long, languid weekend certainly tops my ‘best trips’ list. The stark contrast of Manhattan’s rambunctious mood against Turks and Caicos’ laidback character, sets the tone for the perfect duality of urban-cum-island experiences.

It’s this ‘best of everything’ notion that fuels this issue, taking you to some of the world’s most intriguing cities like Phnom Penh, and to some of the most fascinating islands, such as Sri Lanka, the Balearics, and the Maldives. While the experiences couldn’t be more contrasting, they complement each other too, giving us space to expand our horizons in new ways, which is what travel is all about, isn’t it?

 
In Sri Lanka, we look to the future, celebrating the island’s revival, and in the Maldives, we spotlight the resorts championing sustainability and using conservation to elevate the guest experience.

On that note, we’ll be heading to the Arabian Travel Market this month, which is back for its 30th edition, this year with a theme of ‘Working Towards Net Zero’, discussing how the future of the travel industry can – and must – evolve to be more sustainable. We all need to be part of the conversation, so hopefully we’ll see you there.

Enjoy!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Putting kids in the driving seat of holiday decision-making may seem daunting. However, it can also pay dividends. Happy kids, happy parents, right? But the reasoning runs deeper than that, because to help kids truly engage in, well, anything, it helps to involve them – allowing them to be part of the conversation, decisions, and therefore what results from them. Give your kids some agency in your holiday agenda and who knows where they may take you.

 

In this family-themed issue, little VIP travellers are put front and centre with a sky-high private jet adventure based around fantasy and fiction; whizzing through the Swiss Alps on an elevated family-friendly railway journey; glamping in Dubai’s secret garden enclave, Hatta; and on an incredible Little Ranger Experience in London, that will take them from Hyde Park to Harvey Nichols to Buckingham Palace.

 

With Easter and Eid al-Fitr on the horizon, we also curate some beautiful family-centric itineraries, such as a desert staycation, a brunch in Dubai, to something truly imaginative in the Indian Ocean.

 

As Spring swings into full effect, we look at some of the world’s most spectacular postcard-worthy panoramas, from Lake Como to Mozambique, Bali to Costa Navarino. Wherever you’re heading, send us a postcard!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Last month, I was able to experience the Emirates in ways I never have before, proving that the UAE still has the power to surprise me, even after 15 years.

I took to the skies with a beautiful sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Ras Al Khaimah desert with ActionFlight; I embarked on a glamping eco-adventure in the desert with Sand Sherpa, complete with hawk talks, scorpion walks and S’mores; And I went behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, taking it into (or rather over) the dunes of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, to test its ‘Effortless, Everywhere’ capabilities. A trio of experiences each celebrating the beautiful natural diversity of this region.

Continuing the theme of Arabia, we also take you on an incredible off-the-beaten-track escape to Aqaba to enjoy some Red Sea dreaming, to a serene pocket of Palm Jumeirah for some urban serenity, and to AlUla in search of relaxation and self-reflection.

We also head to Riga to explore the Baltic beauty’s old-meets-new vibes, embark on a spiritual odyssey through Bhutan and step into the shoes of 007 for an exclusive James Bond-inspired limited edition travel experience from London to Venice.

As we gear up for our big summer escapes, let us know what trips you have planned or what destinations you’d like to know more about. Happy travelling!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

I first fell in love with travel when we decamped from London to the Isle of Wight each summer, taking a ferry across the Solent for three weeks of crab catching, rock-scrambling, mud fights, ice creams, and swimming until our fingers and toes looked like prunes. It may just have been a 45-minute ferry hop from Portsmouth, but the Isle of Wight came with so much magic and mystery it could have been the other side of the world for all I knew or cared. It was on those long, languid, fun-filled family holidays that a love for adventure – near or far – was solidified.

 

This month is dedicated to that unbridled, unhindered, unrelenting love of travel. The kind that makes our hearts beat harder.

 

We spend 48 hours in Tokyo exploring the city’s contrast of old and new, where tradition and technology collide, and two nights in Vienna to uncover the history behind its spires, spas, shoemakers and chandeliers.

 

I’m sure you won’t have missed the grand-slam opening weekend of Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, for which we were lucky enough to steal a front-row seat. Come with us as we take you on a tour through the doors of the city’s hottest new hotel.

 

What were your first travel memories or what made you first fall in love with exploring the world? Email me or DM us on Instagram – I’d love to hear your stories!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

I enter every new year with both celebration and trepidation – finding both joy in turning a new page on the story of life and societal pressure to make resolutions, set new goals and ‘become a better you’. It can be overwhelming.

Instead, I prefer to see the new year as a blank canvas waiting to be etched with opportunity and adventure. A chance to take things up, rather than give them up. In my world, that means more travel, more exploration, more time spent making memories with those I love. It’s a cup half-full approach which is liberating and inevitably results in a far lengthier commitment from me!

I hope 2023 will be year filled gallivanting around the world for all of us, and in turn hope the pages of the January issues act as a vision board to help manifest the travel, trips and holidays you’ve been dreaming about.

This month, we visit Ecuador to explore the wild, rugged beauty of the Galapagos, to meet hundred-year-old giant tortoises and experience the colourful culture of Quito. Before embarking on a holistic holiday to the unspoiled island of Koh Yao Noi, where Àni Thailand rewrites the rules for exclusive, authentic and intuitive luxury.


Where will your 2023 travels take you? Email or DM us on Instagram, and I look forward to being inspired by your adventures, too.

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

The holiday season is here, which means it’s time to celebrate! The UAE truly comes into its own when given the chance to celebrate and honour different cultural and religious holidays and festivals from around the world, bringing together people and faiths in a unique show of unity. At Christmas, there’s always an added dose of sparkle, with the Emirates coming together to make the holidays as festive and fabulous as possible. I used to retreat back to the UK every year, thinking England had the monopoly on making Christmas most magical, in all its wishful white Christmas glory, but I’ve since realised that, firstly, we get snow in the desert too (who knew!), and secondly, the holidays are as magical as you want them to be – and choose to make them – regardless of where you are in the world. So, this issue is dedicated to end-of-year celebrations of every kind – from Christmas to New Year, and the snowy foothills of the Alps to the sun-baked shores of the Seychelles.

We also whisk you away for a serene sojourn to Marrakech, to discover wintery adventures in Azerbaijan, to the Spanish region of Catalunya for a culinary-cum-coastal escape, and to London, Courchevel and Switzerland for shopping sprees, five-star spas and luxury ski retreats.

Happy holidays, happy New Year and we’ll see you in 2023!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Travel always comes with an air of mystery, that beautiful sense of discovering the unknown, perhaps treading in footprints first planted thousands of years ago and unearthing secrets of cities whispered long before you arrived.

This issue is a poetic code to timeless travel, with history the cornerstone of experience-rich adventures. Stroll through the sands of time in AlUla – a living museum and Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site; Come see the lost kingdoms of Luxor and Cairo; And then on to Athens, with its Neolithic narrative and sea-spritzed archaeological wonders.

Winter escapism calls for some island adventures too. This month we travel to the Ireland to uncover the luxury side of the Emerald Isle, then to Spain to soak up its sun-drenched archipelago and lastly to the Seychelles to discover four unforgettable sanctuaries by the sea.

From the old to the new, we also hero newcomers to the travel and hospitality scene, bringing you the world’s most exclusive new hotels, suites and top tables all waiting to tempt you to travel.

Inevitably, travel means different things to different people, so we hope this issue invites you to write your own story. A massive written from whichever corner of the world you find yourself in. Chapter one, page one…

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Knowing how to book the perfect suite in the best hotel in the world’s most exclusive location is something of a superpower, if you ask me. That elusive trinity – ‘The power of three’ – where every element comes together with nothing short of a superlative outcome. This month, we’ve put our superpowers to good use to curate pages upon pages of show-stopping suites and heart-stopping hotels that are all about the view. And, in some cases, the most perfectly-positioned bed where the view comes to you, meaning you don’t need to move a muscle. Discover the ultimate ‘suite dreams’ from French Polynesia and Kathmandu to Côte d’Azur and beyond.
This month, we’re also officially declaring winter season here, and there’s no region on earth that turns on the charm quite like the Middle East. From the Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi to the World Cup in Qatar, and cultural staycations in Dubai to urban beach escapes in Bahrain, find out where to stay and play.
We’ll also take you from Azerbaijan and Georgia to South Africa and Lake Lucerne. All you have to do is choose what to book first. You’re under starter’s orders!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief

Having spent the best part of my 15 years in the Middle East exploring at every opportunity, it comes as a surprise when I learn of a new hotel, a new destination, a new corner uncovered that I’m yet to hear about. But it’s always been the favourite part of my job – the moments when I learn of somewhere new to point my feet. This issue is dedicated to those ‘Euraka’ moments, as we traverse the region from Jeddah to Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi to Oman.

Then from Muscat to Munich, we’re taken on a whistle-stop tour of the buzzy Bavarian capital to spend 24 hours in the city, meandering beyond beer, bratwurst and lederhosen to its discover its Michelin-starred food, big-hitting art museums and gothic cathedrals.

At this time of year, chit-chat turns to speculations about the weather: mainly will we or won’t we be sitting outside in September? Either way, we’re on the home straight to better weather. We’re spoiled with the geography of the region, which allows you to swim in the sea before breakfast, head up a mountain for lunch and camp out in the desert come night, all in one day. So, this month, we also help you decide how to make the most of winter season, where to head and what to do when you get there.

Enjoy and we’ll see you next month, on the flip-side of summer!

Emily Baxter-Priest



Travel felt different when I was younger – more free, more spontaneous, more ‘fly by the seat of my pants and see where I end up’. Each trip moulded to my mood, a city if I felt inquisitive, a beach if I felt lazy, or adventures in the wild when I needed an adrenalin rush. No schedules, just dreams. And the beauty was, I didn’t have to choose a ‘type’ of trip – I went where I wanted on any given day. Now, adulting and a career have crept in, meaning holidays are far more orchestrated affairs with a set amount of annual leave allocated to exploring. I’m torn… Where do I want to go, what kind of holiday do I need, and how do I make one big trip count? Help!

This issue is dedicated to ‘City, Safari & Sea’, bringing you three different holiday styles to help you choose. From the art galleries of Istanbul to the quieter corners of Mykonos to the mountain gorillas of Rwanda… I hope these incredible adventures will help you choose a favourite or throw caution to the wind and book all three.

Elsewhere, we take you on outdoor adventures in Azerbaijan, walking art tours in Rome and on a serene lake-side sojourn in Georgia.

Wherever you head, we hope you have an incredible and enriching summer filled with new memories. Don’t forget to tag us on social media and we’ll come along for the ride!

Emily Baxter-Priest



This issue the team embarks on a quest to explore some of the most beautiful and exclusive European adventures for summer. We trade Dubai’s billowing highways for the hairpin bends and coastal roads of the Côte d’Azur in the new expression of a Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II and discover the magic of Monaco; we embark on a stately sojourn across the Loire Valley and on to Paris, recreating the city-cum-country pursuits of France’s heyday aristocrats; and hop over to Prague for a summer Czech-In, spliced with jazz, boat rides, music and art.

Then on to Puglia, Ibiza, Corfu and back to the Middle East, where we unpick the best offerings from the region’s city enclaves that promise you something more from a summer staycation, be it a weekend of refinement in The Royal Suite at Habtoor Palace Dubai or soaking up island vibes at the French-Polynesian-inspired Sofitel Dubai The Palm.

In turn, we’d love to hear where your summer travels are taking you, so tag us in your social media posts, be it from somewhere close to home or a far-flung corner of the world, and we’ll come along for the ride!

EDITOR'S LETTER:
Summer holidays mean different things to different people: some throw caution to the wind with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to maximise time out the office; others jet straight into a city destination to soak up every ounce of culture; and those who decamp somewhere serene – and preferable scenic – to steal a few moments of solitude. This issue criss-crosses the globe to deliver the best travel inspo whatever your pleasure.

Come with us as we soak up the sun in some of our favourite resorts across the Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius, whilst heading inland in the latter to discover underwater waterfalls, UNESCO World Heritage sites and rainbow-coloured sands that go far, far beyond the typical Mauritian beach experience.

We also head to America, to discover the wild, untouched mystical landscapes and rock formations of Utah, that put the adjective ‘breathtaking’ to very good use, and peek through the keyhole of some new hotels that are thoroughly deserving a visit a summer.

Sun’s out, fun’s out as the saying goes… Where will you go to have yours?

Emily Baxter-Priest

Throughout my 44 (young) years, I’ve been fortunate to travel extensively, from family holidays in Belize, Tunisia and caravans in Cornwall when little, to more intrepid trips around Sri Lanka, Brazil and Costa Rica when old enough to choose my own destination. But it’s the memories of those early adventures that ripple to the surface most frequently and vividly, often more so than recent trips. Perhaps for the wide-eyed wonder children approach adventures and their brains, like little sponges, soaking up every droplet of each experience.

 

Now, I enter a whole new phase of my travels – travelling with my own child. It certainly adds a different dynamic – more suitcases, millions of snacks, a slower pace, and a well-executed itinerary to avoid the ‘I’m bored’ soundtrack. But it also brings joy at seeing the world through her unjaded eyes, watching as she drinks in new cultures, places and people and learns about life outside her Dubai bubble.

 

So, with family adventures in mind, this month we go slow in the Seychelles, learning to reconnect as a family; explore some of the world’s best theme parks through a luxury lens; and venture to the Galápagos Islands on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to seek out sea lions.

 

We also take you to Japan, Andalusia, Azerbaijan and AlUla and explore some of the region’s most beautiful staycations, such as the new family-friendly Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai.

 

Happy travels until next month...

The dictionary definition of ‘island’ throws up words such as enclave, haven and sanctuary, each helping to conjure up that sense of escapism, where the surrounding waters of an island act as a force field safeguarding you from the unwanted intrusions of daily life.

That force field works on over-drive in the Maldives to ensure the power of laptops, phones and other plugged-in paraphernalia doesn’t overshadow the adventure. Knowing how hard it is to pry technology from one’s fingertips, best-in-class resorts are reinventing their island offerings and thinking outside the box to entice engagement. This issue, we look to some of our favourite properties to see how they are taking the island experience to the next level.

We also travel to Lisbon to unveil a living masterpiece. A coastal capital awash with art as fine as its dining, from hotels with museum-worthy art collections to intimate Michelin-starred restaurants, it’s a trip that’s full of surprises.

With the Holy Month now here, we turn to the region’s hotels that are helping create memories through beautiful iftars, suhours and stays, as well as the jewellery brands, such as Mahallati, that are inspiring our Eid gifting choices.
As this month offers time for reflection, in turn I hope this issue offers you new ways to truly escape, switch off and be present.

Ramadan Kareem.

Emily Baxter-Priest



Before Covid, my compass point seemed to naturally navigate me to far-flung corners of the world, where an over-sized suitcase, long-haul flight and jet-lag were all par for the course of a holiday. But then, when the skies overhead closed, I was forced to seek out adventures closer to home and this, it turns out, was a blessing in disguise. After 14 years of living in the Middle East, I was gifted an opportunity to re-explore my adopted homeland and to re-appreciate the pure beauty in the region’s diversity. A place that can take you from desert to mountain to city and sea in the same day – even in a matter of hours. And so, this issue is dedicated to exploring hidden corners of Arabia and learning to take the road less travelled.

On that note, if you are taking a road-trip, let the new Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost be your guide. Bold, daring and dramatic, it reveals the brand’s darkest side yet. Post-opulent and infinitely powerful. Venture out of shadows and into the night on a drive to one of Dubai’s most clandestine rendezvous points.

This issue will also take you on a lazy, lyrical trip to quiet Kefalonia and to the fresh air of the beautiful alpine town of Engelberg.

Enjoy!

Emily Baxter-Priest



While the month of February is always filled with romantic overtures, our mission is to find hotels, hideaways and truly beautiful experiences that will make your heart beat a little faster no matter what time of year it is.

This month, we have what could be one of the most romantic South Pacific escapes of all time at The St. Regis Bora Bora, with a helicopter ride, Tahitian pearl necklace and a heart-shaped island. Book this for someone you love and earn brownie points that will take you well beyond February.

As heavenly hideaways ago, let us whisk you away to the palm-fringed Mediterranean-Arabesque surrounds of the Park Hyatt Dubai, on to experience the glorious, stately style at Habtoor Palace Dubai, and then to the south of France to find fairy-tale romance at a lovingly-restored 13th-century castle.  

They say that the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, so fill your hearts and plates at the newly-revamped Beach Bar & Grill by Mauro Colagreco at One&Only; Royal Mirage, or explore Bali’s food revolution and find out how to eat your way around Ubud.

Fall in love with as many things as possible – the journey, the destination, the experience, the memories – because, after all, the best gift you can give someone is a lifetime of adventures.



Emily Baxter-Priest



A recent revelation has made me appreciate the necessity of looking after oneself holistically, rather than singularly, understanding that one’s wellness is affected as much by your mind, mood and emotions as it is by physical fitness. Today, wellbeing has to benefit your whole being, not just the individual parts that make you a whole. And so, this month we go beyond the ‘traditional’ to find truly special spas, clinics and retreats that are redefining the wellness industry, from Amanpuri in Phuket and Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland, to Soneva Jani in the Maldives.

They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but the hospitality industry constantly proves that you can, and so we outline the game-changers and brands breathing new life into old favourites, with hotel upgrades, innovations and renovations around the world.

Lastly, we look at some incredible developments in the luxury sector across the Middle East, where vision knows no bounds, including new superyachts and giga projects in Saudi, to the region’s first floating hotel in Dubai.

With the whole of 2022 laid out before us, we hope the year brings you health and happiness in abundance, wherever you are in the world.


Emily Baxter-Priest



EDITOR'S LETTER:
Two of my most memorable Christmas holidays growing up opened my eyes to the juxtaposition offered by looking further afield to different seasons, climates and, of course, hemispheres. The first, a tropical escape to the Maldives, basking in winter sunshine, learning to scuba dive and falling in love with the Indian Ocean. The second, a more traditional festive fling to Lech, Austria, filled with Christmas, skiing, raclettes and snow. Both utterly magical, both totally different.

With sun and snow within such easy reach for those willing to spread their wings, this issue serves up endless possibilities for an end-of-year snow or sunshine vacation, from Mexico to the Maldives, London to the Alps.

Those staying nearer to home can take a look at some of the UAE’s best-loved hotels: food and festivities at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers; style, form and function at The Abu Dhabi EDITION; luxury Robinson Crusoe Island vibes at Rixos Saadiyat Island Resort; and a trio of hotels serving up a five-star hat-trick of restaurants, recreation and relaxation.

Plus, in case you missed some of this year’s most exclusive hotel openings, an extended round-up to fill your Little Black Book with inspiration for the new year.

Wherever you’ll be spending the rest of this year, be safe, have a wonderful time, and we’ll see you in 2022!

Emily Baxter-Priest



When I was 18, I embarked on a round-the-world adventure, eschewing the usual starting point of Asia chosen by many of my friends, heading to Cape Town instead, to then slowly wind my way up the Garden Route, all the way to Zimbabwe to learn more about where my grandfather was from.

 

I put my itinerary in the hands of a rickety bus, I swam with sharks in Mossel Bay, befriended elephants in Knysna, surfed the waters Jeffreys Bay and bungeed jumped off Victoria Falls.

 

That trip has defined me in so many ways – never wanting to do things by the book, always wanting to see things from a different angle or through a different lens, to always look around the corner.

 

This issue, Uncovering The Cape does just that – a road-trip but off the usual dusty track, to discover a hidden and unhurried side to the South Africa’s coast.

 

This issue also features a rebirth of sorts, from Malta, which is undergoing a luxury emergence, to The St. Regis Downtown, Dubai, a new hotel claiming a stately-cum-contemporary position on the city’s hospitality map.

 

And as for the winter sun… you can chase it from the Middle East to the Maldives, Thailand to Morocco, with some of the world’s most incredible stays.

 

Enjoy!

Emily Baxter-Priest

April 2024

March 2024

February 2024

January 2024

December 2023

November 2023

October 2023

September 2023

August 2023

July 2023

June 2023

May 2023

April 2023

March 2023

February 2023

January 2023

Millions of affluent holidaymakers and business travellers flying in private jets, first and business class cabins and staying in luxury five star hotels are introduced to Destinations of the World News magazine every month. Since its debut in July 2006, Destinations of the World News has remained the world's authority on the luxury travel lifestyle. Offering monthly insight into the hottest destinations, the most luxurious hotels and extraordinary travel experiences money can buy.
Recognised for it’s intelligent and sophisticated content environment, Destinations of the World News has attracted a discerning global audience of true aficionados who are genuinely passionate about luxury in every aspect of their lives. Whether searching for exotic escapes or the latest supercars, they look to Destinations of the World News as the authoritative travel and lifestyle magazine to recommend products with both style and substance.

China 2019 - English

China 2019 - Chinese

1. お客様は、Magzter.com、アプリケーション、およびそのサービスの使用は単独でご自身の責任で行うことに同意します。 Magzter.com、その関連会社、従業員、サードパーティのコンテンツ プロバイダーは、サービスが完全に中断されないこと、エラーがないこと、不正行為に対して確実であることを保証しません。また、Web サイトや製品が期待または約束したとおりの正確な結果が得られることも保証しません。

11. サービスおよびすべての出版物は、「現状のまま」および「入手可能な状態」で提供されます。 MAGZTER、その関連会社、サプライヤー、ライセンサーおよび代理店は、明示的か黙示的かを問わず、商品性、特定目的への適合性、および権利侵害の非侵害に関する黙示的な保証を含むがこれらに限定されない、あらゆる種類の保証を明示的に否認します。上記を制限することなく、MAGZTER もその関連会社、サプライヤー、ライセンサー、代理店も、(I) サービスがお客様の要件を満たすこと、(II) サービスが中断されず、タイムリーに、安全に、またはエラーが発生しないことを保証しません。 III) サービスの使用から得られる情報、または出版物に含まれる情報が正確または信頼できるものである、または (IV) 出版物またはサービスの品質がお客様の期待に応えるものであること。信頼できるインターネット接続とデバイスの取得と維持については、お客様が単独で責任を負います。 MAGZTER は、お客様がコンテンツをダウンロードできないことについては責任を負いません。ダウンロードまたはサービスの使用を通じて取得したマテリアルは、お客様自身の裁量とリスクで行われ、かかるマテリアルのダウンロードに起因するコンピューター システムまたはモバイル デバイスへの損害またはデータの損失については、お客様が単独で責任を負うものとします。口頭か書面かを問わず、お客様が magzter から、またはサービスを通じて、またはサービスから得たアドバイスや情報は、いかなる保証も生じません。

2.お客様は、その情報を真実、正確、最新かつ完全なものに保つために維持し、速やかに更新するものとします。あなたは、自分のアカウントとパスワードの機密性を維持し、自分のコンピュータへのアクセスを制限する責任を負い、すべてのコンテンツとサービスの選択と使用を含む、自分のアカウントで行われるすべての活動に対する責任を受け入れることに同意します。

3. いかなる場合においても、Magzter.com、ウェブサイトおよびアプリケーション上のコンテンツの作成、制作、配布に関与する個人、団体、第三者は、契約上または法的責任を負いません。 Magzter.com の使用中または使用中にお客様に発生した直接的、間接的、付随的、特別、および結果的。 Web サイトに登録するか、アプリケーションをダウンロードすることにより、このセクションに記載されている規定が Web サイトおよびアプリケーションのすべての使用およびコンテンツに適用されることに同意するものとします。

3. Magzter からの事前の書面または許可がない限り、ここに公開されているものはすべて Magzter またはそのライセンサーの専有財産であるため、Magzter から取得したコンテンツを変更、コピー、配布、販売してはなりません。このような不正使用は、著作権法や商標法を含む適用法に違反する可能性があるため、Magzter はこれらを厳しく禁止し、そのような違法行為が証明または検出された場合は、アクセスとアカウントを停止します。また、これらの不正行為によって生じた損害についても責任を負う必要があります。出版物の法的所有者が許可する場合を除き、お客様は、サービスを通じてアクセスした出版物をダウンロードすることによって所有権を取得しないことを承認するものとします。著作権法で明示的に要求されている場合、またはサービスの機能によって許可されている場合を除き、変更、リバース エンジニアリング、公開、送信、表示、譲渡または販売への参加、派生作品の作成、またはいかなる形であっても商業的に利用または提供することはできません。 Magzter およびかかるコンテンツの所有者の明示的な許可なしに、アプリのコンテンツ、出版物、またはそれらの一部を第三者に提供すること。当社は、明示的か黙示的かを問わず、Magzter または Magzter のライセンサーの知的財産に対するライセンスを付与しません。

5. あなたは、Magzter.com が他のユーザーや第三者、またはそのコンテンツのいかなる種類の中傷的、攻撃的、または違法な行為に対して責任を負わないこと、および前述の行為による傷害のリスクは完全にあなたにあることを特に認めます。

8. Magzter は、お客様が本利用規約および Magzter が定めるその他の運用規則に準拠しているかどうかを判断する目的で、お客様が公開および入力したコンテンツを監視するすべての権利を留保します。 Magzter は、コンテンツについて決定を下し、独自の意志で削除する権利を有します。

9. Magzter は出版物の販売代理店であり発行者ではないため、Magzter は雑誌に掲載されている意見、アドバイス、声明、サービス、オファーなどを含むコンテンツに対する編集管理を行いません。したがって、Magzter は、そこで提供される情報や事実、または公式の資格に従って行動する Magzter の認定従業員以外の者がサービスを通じて利用できる情報や事実の正確性や信頼性について責任を負いません。したがって、当社には出版物に対する編集上の管理権がありません。本サービスが提供する出版物で行われた意見、アドバイス、声明、サービス、オファー、または第三者によって表明または利用可能にされたその他の情報またはコンテンツは、それぞれの著者または出版社のものであり、第三者のものではありません。マグザー。 Magzter は、サービスを通じてまたは出版物から得た情報への信頼によって生じた損失または損害に対して責任を負いません。本サービスには、他のインターネット サイトおよびサードパーティのリソースへのリンクが含まれている場合がありますが、Magzter は、そのようなリンクされたサイトで利用可能な通信またはマテリアルについては一切の責任を負いません。これらのリンクは便宜のためにのみ提供されています。サードパーティのサイトにアクセスしたり、サードパーティのサイトを通じて注文したりするときに適用される利用規約を理解するのは、お客様自身の責任です。

不快なコンテンツの詳細（プラットフォーム上のリンクを含む）

お気に入りの作品をダウンロードすれば、いつでもどこでもオフラインで読むことができます

愛する人に Magzter ギフト カードをすぐに贈り、何千ものベストセラー タイトルの中からお気に入りの雑誌や新聞を自由に読めるようにしましょう。

Gift your loved ones with a Magzter Gift Card instantly and give them the freedom to read their favorite magazines from thousands of best-selling titles.

{{magCount}}冊の人気のインターナショナル雑誌からお気に入りの雑誌を自由に選べるMagzterギフトカードを、大切な人に今すぐ贈りましょう。

Girish Ramdas は、世界的なデジタル出版ビジネスで話題を呼んでいる、ニューヨークを拠点とする新興企業 Magzter の共同創設者兼 CEO です。 Magzter は 2011 年のサービス開始以来、150 か国以上から 8,500 万人のユーザーを獲得しており、世界中の 4,500 以上の出版社から数千冊の雑誌、新聞、書籍が提供されています。彼は、印刷物、モバイル、Web 開発を含むクロスプラットフォーム出版において 25 年以上の経験があります。この期間中、彼は 3 つの新興企業を共同設立し、経営して成功を収めてきました。彼は雑誌社のデジタル化を可能にし、デジタル世界でコンテンツの収益化を支援してきました。ギリッシュは、オンライン、モバイル、出版エコシステムにおける深い業界経験により、世界中のプラットフォームにわたるデジタル コンテンツの取得、マーケティング、収益化の専門家となっています。

当社のプラットフォーム上で不快なコンテンツに遭遇した場合、当社はお客様の懸念に対処するために苦情救済ポリシーを導入しました。

Magzter Inc. (「当社」、「当社」、「当社」) は、お客様がご自身の個人情報がどのように使用および共有されるかについて関心を持っていることを承知しています。当社のプライバシー慣行の詳細については、次のプライバシー ポリシー(「ポリシー」) をお読みください。当社が運営するウェブサイトおよびそのサブドメインのいずれかにアクセスするか、当社のモバイル アプリケーションやその他のコンテンツ配信方法(総称して「サービス」) を使用することにより、概要が説明されている慣行およびポリシーに同意したことになります。本ポリシーに記載されており、お客様は、当社がお客様の情報を以下の方法で収集、使用、共有することに同意するものとします。

Magzter Inc. は、世界最大かつ急速に成長しているセルフサービスのクロスプラットフォーム デジタル ニューススタンドで、2011 年の創業以来 8,500 万人を超えるユーザーがおり、40 以上のカテゴリ、60 以上の言語にわたる数千の雑誌や新聞を扱っています。ニューヨークに本社を置く Magzter は、アムステルダム、ロンドン、メキシコシティ、チェンナイ、ムンバイ、ニューデリー、バンガロール、シンガポールに現地拠点を置いており、間もなく他の国にも拡大する予定です。 2011 年 6 月に世界的起業家であるギリッシュ ラムダス氏とビジェイ ラダクリシュナン氏によって設立された Magzter は、世界中の雑誌や新聞の出版社が自社のタイトルのデジタル版を作成し、世界中の消費者に配信できるようにします。

Magzter は、ユーザーに安全なプラットフォームを提供することに尽力しています。 Magzter は、パブリッシャーがコンテンツを配布するためのプラットフォームにすぎないことに注意してください。当社は、当社のプラットフォームで公開されるコンテンツを管理または推奨しません。当社は、発行者の行動またはそのコンテンツに対して責任を負いません。

Magzter は、コンテンツまたはコンテンツの一部が権利を侵害したために損害を被った、または費用が発生した当事者を補償する責任を負いません。 Magzter は、第三者の権利を侵害するコンテンツまたはコンテンツの一部に起因する権利侵害について、民事裁判所で法的措置を講じる責任を負いません。

Magzter は、Magzter GOLD と呼ばれる世界最大の「読み放題」サブスクリプション サービスを提供しています。これにより、デジタル読者は月額サブスクリプション料金で 8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞に無制限にアクセスできます。 Magzter はまた、アプリ向けの革新的な ezRead 2.0 機能により、世界最大の記事数を誇ります。これにより、スマートフォンや小さな画面のモバイル ユーザーは、本来の楽しみ方で雑誌コンテンツを楽しむことができます。読みやすく、素晴らしいビデオと高解像度の写真が付いています。

名前

Magzterでのコンテンツ発行に関するサポートが必要は場合は、このフォームに記入してください

 Magzter に入社する前は、Dot Com Infoway (DCI) および Galatta Media の社長を務めていました。彼の任務には、戦略的マーケティング、パートナーシップ開発、コンテンツの世界的な収益化が含まれていました。 DCI は、2000 年には 3 人だった小さなチームから、2011 年には 300 人にまで成長し、世界中のクライアント向けに Web、ソフトウェア、アプリの開発を手がけていました。

Magzterの開始以来、お客様に最高のニューススタンドテクノロジーとサービスを提供するため、世界各国の組織や機関と提携することに尽力してきました。雑誌の購読を顧客に提供したい場合や単に詳細に興味がある場合など、お気軽にお問い合わせください。Magzterはお客様のビジネスの成長を支援いたします。お問い合わせ内容について、以下の質問票にご記入ください：

{{trailText}}無料でお試しください

{{trialPackText}}無料でお試しください

 DMCA では、元の DMCA 通知を提出した当事者が反対通知のコピーを受け取ってから 10 営業日以内にお客様に対して訴訟を起こさない場合、当社は削除されたコンテンツを復元することができます。

このポリシーは、お客様がサービスにアクセスする際に当社が収集する、個人を特定できる情報(「個人情報」) およびお客様およびお客様のコンピューターまたはデバイスに関するその他の情報の当社の取り扱いを対象としています。以下で詳しく説明するように、当社はお客様から個人情報を収集することがあります。当社はこの個人情報を、当社の製品、サービス、コンテンツ、広告をパーソナライズ、提供、改善するため、またお客様がユーザー アカウントとプロフィールを設定し、お客様に連絡し、特定の製品やサービスに対するお客様のリクエストを満たし、お客様によるサービスの使用状況を分析するため。場合によっては、当社は一部の個人情報を第三者と共有する場合もありますが、これはポイント 4 に記載されているとおりに限られます。

このタイトルは Magzter GOLD サブスクリプションに含まれています

コンテンツの品質を分析し、パブリッシャーに適切なフィードバックを提供するため

当社では、不快なコンテンツに関するあらゆる苦情に対応する苦情担当者を任命しています。

不快なコンテンツに関する苦情は、上記の電子メール アドレスに電子メールで苦情担当者に送信するようお願いします。また、苦情を申し立てる際には、以下の詳細を提供するようお願いします。

さまざまな雑誌、書籍、ニュース、雑誌および出版物関連コンテンツ (総称して「出版物」と呼ばれます) を注文、購読、配信を受け取り、これらの出版物のデジタル版を配信する機能を提供するアプリ

c.また、パーソナライズされた推奨事項を作成するために、アプリケーションの使用に関連する情報も収集します。お客様がサードパーティのアカウント資格情報を当社に提供した場合、お客様がそのような送信を許可した場合、それらのアカウント内の一部のコンテンツおよび / または情報(以下「サードパーティのアカウント情報」) がお客様のアカウントに送信される可能性があること、およびそのサードパーティのアカウントが当社のアカウントに送信される可能性があることを理解したものとします。サービスに送信される情報は、本ポリシーの対象となります。

 f.当社が収集する個人情報により、当社はお客様のリクエストに対応し、当社の製品とサービスを改善し、お客様に表示される広告とコンテンツをカスタマイズし、新製品についてお客様に連絡することができます。

は、2011 年の設立以来 8,500 万人を超えるユーザーがおり、40 以上のカテゴリと 60 以上の言語にわたる数千の雑誌や新聞を擁する、世界最大かつ急速に成長しているセルフサービスのクロスプラットフォーム デジタル ニューススタンドです。ニューヨークに本社を置く Magzter は、アムステルダム、ロンドン、メキシコシティ、チェンナイ、ムンバイ、ニューデリー、バンガロール、シンガポールに現地拠点を置いており、間もなく他の国にも拡大する予定です。 2011 年 6 月に世界的起業家であるギリッシュ ラムダス氏とビジェイ ラダクリシュナン氏によって設立された Magzter は、世界中の雑誌や新聞の出版社が自社のタイトルのデジタル版を作成し、世界中の消費者に配信できるようにします。

 n.また、ユーザーが当社の利用規約を遵守していることを確認するために、使用状況情報も使用されます。たとえば、ユーザーの使用状況情報は、ユーザーが雑誌やその他のコンテンツを許可された回数、または許可された数のデバイスにのみダウンロードしていることを確認するのに役立ちます。

これにより、デジタル読者は月額購読料で 8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞に無制限にアクセスできるようになります。 Magzter はまた、アプリ向けの革新的な ezRead 2.0 機能により、世界最大の記事数を誇ります。これにより、スマートフォンや小さな画面のモバイル ユーザーは、本来の楽しみ方で雑誌コンテンツを楽しむことができます。読みやすく、素晴らしいビデオと高解像度の写真が付いています。

Destinations of the World News - January 2019

Destinations of the World News - January 2019

この問題で

Destinations of the World News Magazine Description: