Elite Traveler Spring 2021

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Contributors

Antarctica ROBYNWOODHEAD Co-founder, explorer

Co-founder of luxury desert camp White Desert, Robyn Woodhead is no stranger to adventure. What does a typical day in the carbon-neutral camp in Antarctica look like? According to Robyn, there’s no such thing, but: “In the morning, we hike to the ice waves, where you can delve down into a series of incredible ice tunnels. The tunnels are over 650-ft long and are flooded by this vivid, iridescent blue light that is truly surreal. It is probably my favorite thing to do out of all our activities on offer.” p50

London, UK FINN CAMPBELL NOTMAN Illustrator Originally from London, Finn Campbell Notman has lived and worked in San Francisco, Barcelona, Brussels and Andalusia as well as British idylls Norfolk and Somerset. He has produced artworks for Harrods, Johnnie Walker, Audi, Penguin Random House and Coca Cola, to name a few. His exceptional illustrations encapsulate not just the place but the emotions felt, and the harmonious tones are hauntingly beautiful. Finn provides the illustration for this issue’s Flight of Fancy: a remote lighthouse on a barren Swedish island, named Paster Norter after the prayer that sailors would recite as they sail through the treacherous waters that surround it. p128

Austin, US BECCA HENSLEY Writer

Award-winning travel and lifestyle writer Becca Hensley can’t resist “the unexplored alley, that glass of champagne in an unknown bar or taking the train far beyond the planned destination.” Her inquisitive nature and boundless enthusiasm spills into her writing — check out this issue’s Hot List where she explores the ‘remote learning’ trend. When asked about her favorite adventures, she explains that “choosing between trips is quite like choosing between children — and I have had so many amazing experiences. But safaris in East Africa and

South Africa SAMANTHA COLES Managing Editor, Elite Traveler

As Elite Traveler ’s managing editor for the past four-and-a-half years, Samantha’s labor of love has always been the Top Adventures list in each spring edition. She’s looked at this year’s compilation through a different lens to embrace sustainable luxury. Speaking of lenses, when she’s not working on the pages you see here, she can be found snapping photographs in the English countryside (a beloved golden labrador features in many a shot). Her favorite adventure? Searching for wildlife on safari in the South African bush. p56

spiritual exploits to India (especially one with my daughter) top my list.”. p116

Words Samantha Coles. Photo Photo Faith Robbins