Elite Traveler May-June 2015

elite traveler MAY/JUNE 2015 ISSUE 3 21

WELCOME THE PRIVATE JET LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

We’re all familiar with the idea that we are what we eat; that physical and mental health is dictated by the food we consume. Here at Elite Traveler, we like to take things further. These days it seems to us that where you eat is at least as important in defining your style and who you are. With this in mind, the Elite Traveler 100 Top Restaurants is a unique listing, based not on the opinions of a handful of critics, but on those of thousands of private jet travelers. Top chefs love our Top 100. They continually tell us that it means more because it’s voted on by real diners and paying guests. This year, there’s evidence that the US is experiencing a gastronomic boom. See page 68 for more details. Elsewhere in this issue, there are rewards to be had for putting in a bit of effort. Whether that’s trekking the hard way to see gorillas in Africa, or cycling up one of the toughest stages on the Tour de France, naturally, we help you do this in comfort and style. If there’s a restaurant you think we (you) missed off our list, or a travel adventure to be covered, drop us an email at editorial@elitetraveler.com.

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Julien Macdonald dress, Gumuchian earrings, Bulgari bracelet

GLOBAL ELITE Bringing you our edit of the very best sites to visit around the world, the top places in which to eat and the perfect luxury items to snap up, our team works hard to make your journey better informed. Here are some of the places we visited…

Photographing the lovely Josefien Rodermans (above) at The Mark Hotel, New York, for the cover story

Casting our eyes and shaking our wrists over 1,000 watches and jewelry pieces (like this Fabergé bracelet) for all collectors at Baselworld in Switzerland

Cocktails at the beautiful Palazzo

Colonna in Rome before an intimate dinner with the Bulgari brothers