Elite Traveler July-August 2018

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Welcome The 2018 edition of theTop 100 Suites ismore discerning, far-reaching and opulent than ever before. We have tracked down the new suites making their mark on the luxury hotel scene, we have rooted out the refurbished suites that have been notably elevated, and we have rounded up the old favorites that never disappoint. And here you have it: our definitive guide to the top accommodations on the planet, spread over illustrative categories such as historic, family and outdoors. Though every entry on the list has something special to offer, characterized by each hotel’s vision and locale, they all strive for excellence through their service, amenities and design. For our second-annual top cars rundown, we are tempting the motorheads among you with the most elegant and technologically advanced cars on the market. Each significantly different, but all offering something noteworthy to the driver, these automobiles are sure to get you behind the wheel and out on the open road stat. Elsewhere in this issue, we’ve curated a collection of the very best spirits in the world. These exceptional tipples are as stunning to behold as they are quaffable, and we hope they inspire a summer full of cocktail-making (make ours a Boulevardier!). For those who love the feel of the open seas (and to be honest, for those who don’t), our picks of the best cruise-ship suites on the water are sure to inspire your next big adventure. Alongside all the information and images you’ll need to choose your perfect suite, we’ve also selected the most awe-inspiring itineraries that these behemoth boats are undertaking in the next year. From an 85-day around-the-world trip aboard the Crystal Serenity to a 13-day tour of Asia during cherry-blossom season on the Silver Muse , these voyages have been curated to show the very best the world has to offer. If Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Golf watch, featured on p30, makes you reach for your clubs, our Hot List includes a whirlwind golf tour, which covers 14 rounds of golf at all of the British Open venues over the course of a week. And where better to show off your newly perfected stroke than at the longest and highest par-three hole in the world? This issue ends on a high — literally — overlooking the breathtaking Entabeni Safari Conservancy from the lofty heights of Hanglip Mountain, yards away from potential hole-in-one glory. As always, get in touch through editorial@elitetraveler.com .

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@ELITETRAVELER AROUND THE WORLD From the mountains of Oman to the lakes of Geneva, spring has been all about new experiences for the team at Elite Traveler .

Cover Shoot Photographer Ben Harries Stylist Kenny Ho Styling Assistant Cynthia Rodriguez Hair & Makeup Laila Alsane Model Josipa Kusic from Select Models Production New Moon Post-production Mammoth Retouch Creative Direction Kristen Shirley Shot on location in Barcelona

Luxury editorial director Kristen Shirley attends Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts exhibit in Geneva to see its collection of dome table clocks

Managing editor Samantha Coles searches high and low for the best Oman has to offer

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