Elite Traveler November-December 2018

elite traveler NOV/DEC 2018 20 Contents Explore 106 Top ski suites Inspire 79 Ultimate gift guide

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Play ice hockey on top of a mountain, take in the sights by hot-air balloon or simply cozy up by the

The watches, jewels and accessories sure to bring joy this holiday season 93 The traveler’s gift guide Give the gift of an incredible memory with

fire with our top ski chalets and suites 116 Destination guides

our selection of meaningful gift experiences

Winter sun isn’t far away in Phuket, St Lucia, San Diego and Sydney, or embrace chillier climes in Vail 128 The hot list A remote chalet on top of a glacier and a 4x4 Nordic excursion are the colder of our hot list exploits 132 Property highlights Focusing on new developments, we visit properties in Mexico, Turks and Caicos and New York City 136 Flight of fancy Ski by the light of the moon while the slope is open just for you

The exclusive newmembers club for travelers Brand-new members’ club Prior holds philanthropy at its heart with a program that provides financial support to charities across the globe.

126 Take to the powdery slopes of Vail

Mr&Mrs Smith andAtelierDoré host exclusive retreat inChile FromNovember 26 through December 2, The Art of Self Discovery retreat from travel club Mr andMrs Smith and Atelier Doré comes to Chile’s luxury Alto Atacama lodge in the Atacama Desert. We can’t wait to spend a weekend relaxing under the stars and basking in self-reflection. Nick Newbury of Original Travel on life-changing journeys On the occasion of London-based luxury travel specialist Original Travel expanding into the US, we talk to the company’s co-founder Nick Newbury about transformative travel experiences and how he went fromworking in investment banking to curating life-changing journeys.