Elite Traveler March-April 2018

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Welcome Adventure is redefining the luxury travel landscape. And nomatter whether your idea of adventure is pushing yourself physically, getting back to basics innature or being immersed indifferent cultures, our round-upof the top 50 adventures for 2018 are sure to excite and inspire. We won’t be compromising on luxury either. All of our Top 50 are perfectly paired with world-class accommodations that offer the ideal respite and balance to an adrenaline-pumping experience. Elsewhere in this issue we talk to two inspiring influencers: Jean- Michel Cousteau, the distinguished ocean explorer, environmentalist and film producer, discusses his life’s mission to nurture his father’s legacy, and innovative watchmaker RichardMille reveals how he made his high-tech timepieces indestructible by having the likes of Rafael Nadal field-test them. We also look at the best safaris out there and the imaginative ways that you can get up close and personal with rare and endangered wildlife. Take to the skies, the mountains or the water for some unforgettable safari experiences across the globe. Luxury doesn’t have to cost the earth, literally. Our Top 10 Eco Suites feature profiles top-of-the-line lodges, villas and hotels that tread lightly on the land and give back to their local communities and environment. Our destination guides for this issue offer an abundance of sun, sea and sand with Fiji, Belize andMykonos, alongside the gorgeous mountains of Montenegro and the Southern hospitality of Charleston. Not all of us are going to be climbing Everest any time soon, but if you’re hankering for your next vacation to have more punch than paunch, this edition should inspire and encourage you to take the plunge, and we don’t just mean figuratively! As always, if you want to comment on anything in this issue, drop us a line at editorial@elitetraveler.com

Matilda wears Chanel iridescent lace dress, $15,650; Cartier Amulette de Cartier necklace in 18K rose gold with pink opal and .02-carat diamond, $2,180, small Love ring in 18K rose gold with .19 carats diamonds, $4,500, Juste un Clou ring in 18K rose gold, $2,270, small Trinity de Cartier ring in 18K rose, yellow and white gold, $1,140

@ELITETRAVELER AROUNDTHEWORLD We traverse the globe experiencing our own adventures to ensure this edition is jam-packed with original and inspiring journeys.

Kristen Shirley

Kristen escaped wintry New York to learn how to catch a spiny lobster with a Nevisian dive master

Behind the scenes at our cover shoot in Malibu with photographer Thomas Whiteside

During SIHH, Kristen attended the star-studded IWC Gala in Geneva with a performance by Aloe Blacc

enjoys a stunning sunset aboard a HondaJet

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