Elite Traveler HRS 2018-2019

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Welcome The paradox of choice when it comes to luxury travel can turn planning your next vacation into a tedious experience, filled with stress and fear of regret. There are somany incredible hotels and resorts, all filled to the brimwith luxury amenities, unequivocally attentive service and stunning locales. So how do you choose? With our help, of course. We take you on a whirlwind tour of the globe from the sunny shores of Zanzibar to the buzzing cityscape of Tokyo. Whether you’re looking for the type of romance that only an overwater villa in the Indian Ocean can satisfy or the high-octane buzz that a night spent in Las Vegas ensures, this year’s edition of our Hotels, Resorts and Spa supplement is sure to tick any and all of your boxes. Each page includes all the need-to-know details: the size and price of the top suite, unmissable activities and signature spa treatments. We complement our plethora of hotels with our travel-oriented Discover section — technology that will enhance an action-packed vacation, a chilled beach break or a trip out on the open road; beauty products sourced from nature; and the best regatta watches. We share our suggestions for the top tipples you should sample when in Capri, Kentucky, Brazil and Japan, and adventurous yacht charters. This year, we were inspired by the new trend of intermittent fasting and the myriad ways it can improve performance and health. We hope this edition helps make your vacation choice dilemma easier, and as always, if there is a destination you think we should visit, drop us a line at editorial@elitetraveler.com

The garden terrace at The Mandrake, London

Managing editor Samantha Coles on the slopes

Views of the Dubai skyline at night from the Armani Hotel Dubai

Samantha enjoys the palm trees and blue skies at Sugar Beach, Saint Lucia

The incredible sunset at the

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at L’Apogée Courchevel in the French Alps

One&Only Palmilla in Mexico

Photo Yannick Andrea

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