Elite Traveler Winter 2024/25

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elite traveler WINTER 2024/25

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elitetraveler.com Patek Philippe unveils the new Cubitus collection The news of a new piece from luxury horolo gy stalwart Patek Philippe is an important moment; an entirely new collection is a special moment indeed. The Cubitus collection is just that: Patek Philippe uncovers a series of watches that will undoubtedly enter the classic timepiece canon. Bowmore marks 250 yearswith brand overhaul Heritage runs deep in the identity of Bowmore, the longest-standing licensed producer on Islay, a weather worn island o ff Scotland’s west coast. However, as a new generation of whisky drinkers comes of age, evolution becomes a necessity. Behind the scenes At Révélations 2024 (a gathering of journalists, creators, sommeliers and esteemed friends), chef de cave Vincent Chaperon shares the philosophy behind Dom Pérignon vintages with Elite Traveler ’s Ellys Woodhouse. with the man behindDom Pérignon

Inspire 94 Top 1 00 Suites Bond villain-esque lairs in the Namibian desert, New York City’s most sought-after penthouse and the very rooms Winston Churchill himself worked in — it could only be Elite Traveler ’s Top 100 Suites. 141 TopJets Faster, further and completely connected: the newest and the best jets.

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1 66 HotList A tale of two boats: John O’Kelly heads to Palau on board Four Seasons Explorer ; Kim Ayling sails along the French Riviera with The Ritz-Carlton

154 Destination Guide The snowy peaks of St Moritz call; Emma Al-Mousawi shares her toptips. 158 The Journey Becca Hensley joins Abercrombie & Kent on a completely exclusive immersion into the secrets of ancient Egypt. 1 6 2 NewHotels Nicole Trilivas heads to a nine-suite escape in the Tyrolean Alps and Andrew Harris checks in at the Regent Santa Monica Beach.

Yacht Collection. 172 Property The best real estate

opportunities from Oakley founder James Jannard’s former Beverly Hills pad to Charles Dickens’ London summer home. 17 6 Flight of fancy Enjoy a glass of champagne in a not-for public-access section of theEi ff elTower.

94 The Penthouse at Claridge’s, London

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