Elite Traveler Fall 2022

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Welcome

In recent conversations with friends and colleagues, I’ve noticedmany circle around the topic of time. Or more speci fi cally, how there is a collective feeling that the last few years — the Covid years, if you will — have whizzed by in a fl ash. Then conversation turns to how these years don’t quite ‘count.’ When celebrations for birthdays,

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SERINA TATHAM Editorial assistant

Serina Tatham heads to Geneva to write this issue’s Destination Style on p124. Her favorite thing to do in the Swiss city?

weddings, anniversaries, etc., are delayed, canceled and rearranged ad in fi nitum, it can feel like they didn’t happen at all. So. What to do with the time we do have? In our In fl uence section, Amanda McLaren, daughter of Bruce McLaren, talks to Alexandra Cheney about how she is building upon her father’s legacy and bringing the personal connection back to the supercar brand. The Coral Restoration Foundation deals with projects that look towards the future by saving and replenishing coral reefs, which are one of the Earth’s main ecosystems. As chief development o ffi cer Martha Roesler quite chillingly summarizes: “We have no idea what that will mean for humanity if we lose this ecosystem.” Travel is often considered to be one of the most rewarding things that we can do with our time. In this issue’s Explore section, we look at the best hotels for wine lovers (including one in Argentina where you can become a winemaker yourself by owning part of a vineyard). We try and test two new openings in Israel and Mexico City, respectively, and take a deep dive into Chicago and Copenhagen. And now, for the big one — our Top Watches of the year. Roberta Naas, our contributing timepiece editor and expert on all things horological, has been meticulously curating this selection of the latest and greatest launches for the past six years. With so many spectacular models out there, Naas implements a strict criteria to whittle down the list and present the most magni fi cent models — including one that breaks the million-dollar mark. Elsewhere in this issue, Naas goes behind the scenes at Vacheron Constantin to look at the brand’s Tribute to Great Civilisations collection. An instance where you might be wanting time to slow down is during an epic road trip through some equally epic scenery, behind the wheel of a gorgeous car. Alexandra Cheney checks out the top marques with the top marks (sorry) in this year’s Top Cars feature. Spending an entire year on this feature, Cheney personally test drives each car to ensure it is up to scratch. Time well-spent indeed.

Wandering along the lakeside promenade and getting lost among the cobbled streets of the old town, discovering tucked-away boutiques and cafes. And, of course, no trip would be complete without sampling some of the famous chocolate and the elusive Swiss wine.

KIM AYLING Senior digital writer

Kim Ayling spends a whirlwind weekend in Copenhagen to pen an in-depth destination guide on p130. As a regular visitor to the

‘happiest city in the world,’ she always makes sure to head to Nørrebro for the best co ff ee shops and bakeries in town, hunt for rare fi nds in one of the city’s many vintage shops, and absorb some culture at The Glyptotek museum.

SAMANTHA COLES Editor

Samantha Coles falls head over heels for Les Sources de Caudalie’s rustic French charm. Surrounded by the vineyards of the famed

Château Smith Haut La fi tte winery, the bucolic hotel is naturally wine-centric — you’ll even fi nd wine in the Vinothérapie Spa’s treatments. To see more of the best hotels for oenophiles, head to p114 where you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Samantha Coles Editor samantha.coles@elitetraveler.com