Elite Traveler Spring 2019

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Welcome It’s that time of year again: Elite Traveler ’s Top 50 Adventures. Head to p70 for our selection of wild experiences to shake off those winter blues and hurtle into spring full of energy. Once you’ve decided where your next adventure is going to be, the next dilemma is what to pack. Our style pages are filled with adventure and activewear for your next trip. Utilitarian looks from the men’s runways of Hugo Boss, Canali and Officine Générale are perfectly paired with Oscar de la Renta’s and Etro’s chic womenswear. Dive into the depths of the ocean (maybe not as deep as Victor Vescovo on p65) safe in the knowledge that your new dive watch can handle the pressure. This selection includes a collaboration with world-champion surfer Kelly Slater and an Omega timepiece with a sharkproof bracelet. We’re not going to be testing that one anytime soon. Our influencers this edition have adventure lurking behind their raison d’être . Henry Cookson channels his intrepid spirit to create unique journeys for his clients. Cory Richards scales some of the biggest mountains in the world, documenting his experiences with stunning photography, while Victor Vescovo is self-funding a journey on-board a $48mTriton submarine to the bottom of all five oceans to assist with biological, geological and oceanographic discovery. Elite Traveler ’s inaugural Top Jets list takes flight this edition. With hundreds of options on the market, navigating your way to perfect jet ownership can be a turbulent affair. Our expert, Dave Higdon, has prepared the ultimate buyer’s guide with distinct categories such as the best jets for island-hopping and flying to the Super Bowl, plus long- distance aircraft for the globetrotters among you. Our Explore section beckons you off the beaten path to the best suites in the wilds of Montana, the mountains of Argentina, the barren landscape of Alaska and beyond. Guides to Scottsdale, St Barths, Marrakech and Kyoto offer something out of the ordinary, while our Flight of Fancy finishes this edition’s journey of adventure with moonlit yoga in Bali. Namaste. As always, if you want to comment on anything in this issue, drop us a line at editorial@elitetraveler.com

Lila wears Hermès calfskin dress, $15,100, silk scarf, $425, Hermès in New York, +1 212 785 3030, hermes.com; jewelry, stylist’s own

Emma Reynolds enjoys sunny views in St Barths

Chef Daniel Humm and Kristen Shirley celebrate the opening of EMP Winter House in Aspen with American Express

Samantha Coles heads to Edinburgh to visit Fingal, a new boat- turned-hotel

Kristen hits Scottsdale’s hiking trails in search of the best

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