Elite Traveler Summer 2019

elite traveler SUMMER 2019 16 Contents Explore 114 Top suites: Tokyo Japan’s bustling capital is home to some exceptional suites 124 Destination guides Inspire 76 Top 100 restaurants The gastronomic destinations you and your peers are loving this year 98 Top cars

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Relax in the verdant landscapes of Napa Valley, USA and Lake Como, Italy or seek culture in Istanbul, Turkey 134 New hotels A Himalayan adventure at Six Senses Bhutan, and the unveiling of the grande dame, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo 136 The hot list A Swiss wine festival that only happens once every 20 years and Apollo 11’s 50th Anniversary 140 Elite luxury homes Notable properties in the French Alps, Italy’s Tuscan hills, Los Angeles and New York City 144 Flight of fancy A serene lunch among a flock of flamingos

The latest and greatest vehicles that define the leading automobile brands in the world

The legend of Lister lives on Heritage car brand Lister has been brought back from the brink with a new investment. We head to its English facility to talk to the owner about protecting the brand’s legacy and the new LFT-666, a car bringing Lister firmly into the 21st century.

76 Central’s Desert Plants dishes

PininfarinaBattistaRevealed The Italian brand unveiled the fastest road-legal Italian car in the world, the

all-electric Pininfarina Battista. A giant leap in electric-motor technology, the zero-emissions Battista produces the equivalent 1,900 hp, accelerates from0 to 62mph in under two seconds and will travel 280miles on a single charge. Golf at Terre Blanche The award-winning Terre Blanche resort, situated in the heart of France’s Côte d’Azur, now offers a host of curated golf programs headed by professional golfer Vincent Jouhaud. Attendees will have access to state-of-the-art technology and biomechanical analysis with the help of the coveted Biomecaswing Performance Center.

136 The 1955 poster for the Fête des Vignerons

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