Elite Traveler March-April 2015

CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE’S GLOBE-TROTTING TEAM

2 Montreal Illustrator Raymond Biesinger Illustrator and artist Raymond Biesinger is based in Montréal, Canada, and his work illustrates the feature One Step Beyond on page 98. Among other things, he likes making music, politics, Instagram and 19th century bird’s-eye view panoramic maps.

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Vancouver Writer Nikki Bayley Nikki Bayley loves exploring new cities. She fell in love with Vancouver a few years ago and decided to take the plunge and move there. Her infatuation shines through her guide to Vancouver on page 122. Nikki also loves checking out spas, stepping aboard cross-country trains and eating well.

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Miami Writer Rachel Felder

Former music journalist Rachel investigated the world of watch testing on page 115. Rachel enjoys the best of all worlds, splitting her time between Miami and New York.

Istanbul Writer Sevil Delin Sevil Delin is a Turkish/ American writer and although she was raised in the US, Turkey, Egypt, Hong Kong and the UK. She studied English at Oxford University and is currently working on a biography of her family. She checks out the best suites in Istanbul on page 144. 6 journalist based in Istanbul, Turkey –

St Petersburg Photographer Slava Korolev The port city of St Petersburg is the place photographer Slava Korolev calls home. He shares his viewpoint of his home city in Life Through a Lens on page 139 . His favorite place is the Peterhof gardens as that is where he met his wife. 5

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New Zealand Writer Shane Boocock As author of the acclaimed travel guidebook, The New

Zealand Adventure Guide , Shane Boocock was well qualified to write our itinerary for New Zealand’s South Island on page 130. As an avid skier, mountain biker, fisherman, kayaker and hiker he enjoys everything NZ has to offer. Including the excellent food and wine.

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