Elite Traveler Winter 2020

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Contributors

London

Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka LUKE ABRAHAMS Journalist

ALEX MARTIN

Web editor

When Alex isn’t out running ultra marathons and triathlons, and heading out on 100- mile bike rides, he can be found running Elite Traveler online. Due to his enthusiasm for whisky, Alex is also our wine and spirits expert. His poison is a whisky sour and, in this issue, he delves into an interesting partnership between two powerhouses in their respective industries,

As a seasoned travel editor and journalist, Luke Abrahams knows his way around some of the world’s most exceptional hotels, villas and private islands. His work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar , Elle and Condé Nast Traveler . In this issue, Luke rounds up the hotels and resorts that have started offering exclusive use in response to Covid-19. His favorite place is anywhere in Italy. p98

Aston Martin and Bowmore Whisky. p36

France ORLA PENTELOW Journalist

Orla Pentelow’s words have appeared in Vogue and The Telegraph , and in this issue she explores the night sky and the jewelry houses that reimagine celestial bodies in some of their most iconic pieces. Orla is a keen skier and can often be found carving powder during the ski season. Her preferred destination for on-and- off-piste adventures is Méribel, France. p42

Tinos, Greek Island YIQING YIN Designer

Yiqing Yin, a visionnaire haute couturist (one of the youngest members to join the esteemed Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture) heads to the Cycladic island of Tinos. The island is a source of magical inspiration for her, and she spends her time exploring the pretty villages, hiking, diving and hunting for fresh urchins: “The real feast is to savor this regal meal directly on the cliffs. But don’t be greedy; take only what you need.” p52

Words Samantha Coles