Signature Aviation Spring 2025

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Adventure is not just about trying something new. It’s about the thrill of pushing beyond what you thought was your limit, embarking on a daring experience, stepping into the unknown or having a profound and moving experience.

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Alex Martin takes a swing at theSnow PoloWorld Cup inSt Moritz Pg68

In this issue, we compile the greatest adventures on Planet Earth. Think: a conservation-focused experience in Montana, a marathon through the North Pole and even a suborbital space fl ight. If an adventure on the high seas is more your thing, Miriam Cain looks at the yachts available to charter in a handful of hard-to-reach places — such as DuniaBaru , a 167.4-ft phinisi schooner that cruises through Indonesia’s thousands of islands, and Scintilla Maris , a 149.7-ft custom-designed, hybrid-powered expedition yacht that can explore the Norwegian fjords in all their glory. If you are chartering a yacht this spring, you need to dress the part. Turn to pg 45 to get fully decked out. And if you’re after a watch that can keep up with your adventure of choice, head to pg 48 for the timepieces that can easily withstand adrenaline-pumping sports. One such watch is the Panerai Submersible GMT Titanio Mike Horn Experience Edition watch (PAM01670). It was built for explorer Mike Horn when he needed something that would meet his extreme needs: “They made watches for me that would not freeze. They developed oils that wouldn’t freeze, watches that would become navigational instruments on my journeys. I only take one watch with me, and it needs to be able to do what I need,” he tells Roberta Naas on pg 58. In our Explore section, we compile the hottest new hotel openings (and their top suites) to add to your wish list — from a barefoot reserve in the Maldives to a cli ff retreat in Grenada. Nicole Trilivas discovers the new Ra ffl es Jaipur is not explicitly showingo ff (like its grand sibling, Ra ffl es Udaipur) but is still mighty impressive: It is “built like the private quarters of the maharani instead of the bombastic majesty required for the maharaja.” As ever, we close this issue with our Flight of Fancy on pg 144 — a private viewing of Palio di Siena, an annual horse racing event that has taken place in Siena, Italy, since the 13th century and marks one of the most important cultural events in the country’s calendar.

KimAyling tries on a few fabulous pieces from Lugano Diamonds Pg60

TobyLouch explores the waterways of Cambodia and Vietnam Pg 130

Rhubarb and Penny test out the facilities at LoumaFarm &Retreat— coming soon in the Summer issueof Elite Traveler

Samantha Coles Editor samantha.coles@elitetraveler.com