Elite Traveler Winter 2021

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Golden Eagle Luxury Trains Slow travel is still picking up speed (oh, the irony!). Board a glamorous steam locomotive and embark on a 22-day adventure through Russia, from Vladvostok to Lake Baikal to Moscow. Page 142

Page 132 Top historic hotels Uncover some of the most storied hotels in the US. If the walls could talk... Page 138 Destination guide Island hop, dive or just relax in the Cayman Islands. Page 142 Hot list Embracing the slow travel trend, we look at some of the greatest rail journeys. From the timelessly elegant Orient Express (and its decadent new suites) to a tour of the territories in Australia on board The Ghan. Page 152 Flight of fancy Marvel at the Northern Lights from a hot air balloon.