Elite Traveler May-June 2018

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New York SHAUN TOLSON Writer

Auckland ELLIE BRADE Writer

Island of Hawaii ASHLEYWSIMPSON Writer

Barcelona BEN HARRIES Photographer

Shaun’s journalism career has taken him around the world for publications that include Robb Report and Luxury magazin e. He has traversed white-water rapids in Patagonia, fished for black marlin in Panama and trekked the deserts of Jordan on camelback. At home in the kitchen, he once prepared a four-course meal from The French Laundry Cookbook ; it was an all-day affair. p78

Originally from the UK and now based in beautiful New Zealand, Ellie has spent the past decade writing about superyachts and luxury travel for titles including The Superyacht Report and Superyacht Times . She still has pinch- me moments when covering this one- of-a-kind industry. Her dream luxury vacation would be island-hopping around Greece on a superyacht. p126

New York–based Ashley was born on Oahu and grew up on Maui. She began visiting the Island of Hawaii at the tender age of three and has been enchanted by its incredibly unique beauty and wild character ever since. Her favorite memories come from hiking Kīlauea, the youngest and most active Hawaiian shield volcano — there's nothing else like it, she says. p116

Last year, Ben swapped dreary winter London for four months in sunny Barcelona, where he soaked up local culture and savored tapas (he recommends La Cova Fumada). Ben has shot for GQUK , Mr Porter, Article, The Rake and British Vogue . His love of the Spanish city brought him back to shoot our cover story in one of his favorite parks and the surrounding streets of El Born. p94