Elite Traveler Fall 2022

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New Zealand

AMANDA MCLAREN Trustee for the Bruce McLaren Trust and brand ambassador for McLaren The only child of the founder of one of the most successful Formula One teams in history, Amanda McLaren has racing in her blood. Despite previously working as a nurse in New Zealand, she couldn’t avoid the pull of her surname and she now works as an ambassador for McLaren, helping to connect its legacy to its future. She is also a trustee for the Bruce McLaren Trust, which acts to commemorate her father’s achievements and honor him as one of New Zealand’s international heroes. bruce-mclaren.com p64

New York MICHELLE GROSS Travel, food and lifestyle reporter From traversing the cobalt-colored waters of Antarctica on the world's fi rst hybrid-electric cruise ship to canoeing through the hippo- and crocodile infested canals of the Zambian journalist and photographer who is always on the lookout for her next big adventure. Specializing in conservation and sustainability in the travel space, in this issue, Michelle travels to Mexico City, one of her favorite international cities where her passions for food, art and sustainable luxury all collide at the recently opened Casa Polanco. pinktravelproject.com; michellegross.contently.com p134 outback, Michelle Gross is a tenured luxury travel

New Jersey ROBERTA NAAS Timepiece editor

As the fi rst female watch journalist in America, Roberta Naas is the authority on everything horological. She is Elite Traveler ’s contributing timepiece editor; runs her own website, A Timely Perspective; and has authored six books on watches. With over 30 years of experience in the industry (she has the awards to prove it), Roberta is one of the most well-respected watch journalists around. In this issue she has collated our annual Top Watches feature, bringing you 40 of the most exciting pieces to add to your collection. atimelyperspective.com p74

Words Serina Tatham. Photo Ryan Struck