September 2019 - November 2019

International Traveller

For the modern explorer

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Editor’s Letter
We are in the business of dreaming big. Each issue we conceive a magazine full of amazing journeys, but there are always limitations – we can’t fill every magazine with the whole world (especially if we want to sleep). But for our 100 issue this year
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Eating Out (and About)
It has taken a while but vegan cooking is finally getting its time in the spotlight, in no small part due to people like Ellie Bullen upping its glam factor. The dietician and nutritionist has a passion for plant-based eating, which she extols the vi
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What’s On
IN ITS OPENING WEEKS, THIS MAJOR RETROSPECTIVE AT THE TATE MODERN BECAME THE INSTAGRAM HIT OF THE LONDON SUMMER: A SERIES OF IMMERSIVE INSTALLATIONS BY ELEMENTAL ARTIST OLAFUR ELIASSON THAT TAKE SHAPE AS EVERYTHING FROM A CORRIDOR OF COLOURFUL FOG TO
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Torres Del Paine National Park
There are some national parks that are in the essential-to-see-before-you-die category: Yosemite (USA), or Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (China), for example. And then, there’s Torres del Paine in Chile’s Patagonia region. Part of a vast wildernes
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Pillow Talk
Experience the tradition, drama and beauty of the Italian island of Sardinia from the rustic luxury of Su Gologone’s two new Country Suites. Utilising locally sourced materials and fabrics, linen and home decor items from owner Giovanna Palimodde’s L
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Unique Retreats
Set in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, this celestial hideaway combines traditional Moroccan design with contemporary features to capture the spirit and charm of Morocco without sparing any modern luxuries. Staffed with friendly local villagers
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Home Grown
Delicate bites, decadent desserts and a designed-to-share menu may not sound like a Balinese dining concept – because it isn’t. In fact, BIKINI RESTAURANT AND BAR in Bali might seem more at home in Bondi or Fitzroy than anywhere else. And with Aussie
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WORLD CLASS DIVING On Your Doorstep
Set on a remote, private island in south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia, Wakatobi Resort promises guests exclusive access to more than 40 diving and snorkelling sites, all located within the surrounding UNESCO Marine Biosphere Reserve. The encasing waters
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72 Hours In: Paris
9AM: Steps from the Seine, the Marais district in the 4th arrondissement is quite possibly the French capital’s hippest hangout. The streets are filled with designer boutiques, contemporary galleries and achingly cool bars. And then there’s the Place
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Where MAGIC Never Ends
But there is a place just as sparkly and only a stone’s throw away. A place where memories are made and last a lifetime. Die-hard Disney® fan or not, no trip to Paris is complete without a visit to Disneyland® Paris. It is, as they say, ‘where Mag
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The Best Of British
If you are planning on exploring the Cotswolds, that most English of areas made up of achingly gorgeous towns and villages constructed from honey-hued stone and festooned during the spring and summer months with hanging baskets groaning under the wei
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The Talented Ms Sciò
I had been to Ischia, a volcanic island in Italy’s Gulf of Naples, before, though I didn’t know it. I had been brought here via battle scenes from Cleopatra, by Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow frolicking here in The Talented Mr Ripley. However, this isl
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Japan In Perfect Harmony
Japan is a country of dazzling contrasts, from the high-energy pace of its vibrant cities to serene mountain-edged onsen towns brimming with beauty and history. The best way to explore this duality is by crafting your trip around both these experienc
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Refreshing Change
Australians love Hawai‘i – according to the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, over 324,000 of us visited the Aloha State of America in 2018. Many come to experience Waikiki and its world-famous beach, but in such a popular holiday destination, outdated and
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Penny Watson
WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY OF TRAVELLING? We were a typical ’70s/’80s Aussie family; we did really long car trips. I have vivid memories of my three sisters and I squashed across the back seat of our Ford Falcon, no seat belts, with Dad speeding throu
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Playing It safe
Sunny bikini-clad days, balmy nights whizzing off to dinner on a scooter – that’s the island holiday dream, right? But Kate Fitzsimons knows how just a few risks can turn that dream into a nightmare; she learned the worst way. It’s 3am on 20 October
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Off The Charts
THE FRENCH have a wonderful expression for the high seas: ‘le grand large’. Everything about it expresses that stunningly vast expanse of ocean, the horizon ever distant, as you head off on a seabound adventure. It’s a concept that is hard to grasp f
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Viking
Next year is set to be a big one for Viking, with a number of the company’s brand-new ocean-cruise itineraries setting sail in 2020. 2020–2021 Viking World Cruise: Sail from Miami to London on this epic 161-day journey across the globe, calling on 3
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Holland America Line
No one knows the Great Land of Alaska better than Holland America Line. They’ve been bringing guests to this beautiful part of the world for more than 70 years, and 2020 is no different. Koningsdam’s premier season: Making her Alaska debut in 2020,
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Royal Caribbean
For more than 50 years, Royal Caribbean has been at the forefront of innovation when it comes to cruise holidays, taking travellers to new heights (literally) and creating lifelong memories for hundreds of thousands of guests – and 2020 is no differe
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Down River
THE MEGA WATERPARKS and glitz of the ocean liner set couldn’t feel further away when you are gliding smoothly down a lazy river, venturing to the more seldom-visited areas of Europe, Asia, India, or a surprisingly wide range of destinations. Everyday
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Star Clippers
Discover the world’s most picturesque destinations in the style and comfort that can only be found aboard a private yacht. Small enough to venture to the more intimate, seldom-visited areas in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Southeast Asia, yet larg
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A New Kind Of Explorer
START THE DAY in the Pilates studio and return in time for your butler to lay out breakfast. An iceberg reshapes the horizon as you try out Nordic bathing, slipping in and out of temperature-controlled plunge pools on deck, then steam away in the ind
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Quark Expeditions
For three decades, Quark Expeditions has been the leader in polar adventure travel. Specialising exclusively in voyages to the Antarctic and the Arctic, each expedition is led by the most seasoned team in the industry. Keeping with the expeditionary
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A Message From Cruiseco
The cruise industry’s offering of ‘bigger, better and shinier’ is not slowing down as we come into 2020. Close to home, Princess Cruises will bring their first MedallionClass™ ship, Ruby Princess, to our shores, delivering personalised guest experien
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Night Delights
The alleyways of Noge are crammed full of small bars, lauded restaurants and a roaring jazz scene that’s been jumpin’ since the Second World War. Lose yourself in the maze of izakaya, smoky yakiniku grills and exuberant karaoke joints, or be educated
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Cruise News
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is taking to the water, with two culture-focused cruises set for 2020 in partnership with Ponant. The 10-day Cultural Jewels of the Adriatic itinerary sails from Athens to Venice in August, via ancient Greek and Roman cultural tr
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Within Ten Minutes
You needn’t go far to see the sights! A step off your ship and you’re among the pier’s architectural lines and ship-like timber decking. The passenger terminal’s roof forms a grassy park with a fabulous view of the city, and is a tourist destination
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Global Highlights
Australia is a big, wide, brown land ripe for exploration, necessitating a set of dune-busting wheels to give you the freedom to explore it. We’re rightly obsessed with our 4WDs, but with the advent of powerful electric motors and batteries that enab
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3 Line In The Sand
The brochure touts fabulous feasts and wicked wine but, curiously, makes no mention of the onboard entertainment: tantalising tales of clandestine love trysts and rumours of civil war that lure you in during the 4352-kilometre journey. But I spiral i
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Cambodia’s Wild Retreat
Designer Bill Bensley is a born storyteller – I have seen him hold a room full of travel industry insiders enthralled as he described the hotels and resorts he has designed from Luang Prabang to Bali. Indeed, he has said that storytelling in hospital
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Namibia
When it comes to edge-of-forever vistas, they don’t get much more stunning than in Namibia. Situated on the southwestern coast of Africa, the country of over 2.3 million inhabitants is a vast patchwork of landscapes: the long coastal desert of the Na
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The Preferred Way To Stay In ASIA
DISTINCTIVE SUITES AND VILLAS THAT FLAWLESSLY MERGE CLASSIC THAI INFLUENCESWITH DEBONAIR, ART DECO DESIGN IS WHAT THE SIAM IS KNOWN FOR. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE THAI CAPITAL, BANGKOK, THIS AWARD-WINNING BOUTIQUE HOTEL IS UTTERLY UNIQUE. YOU’LL AL
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37 Otherworldly Oman
My wife and I are the only two people bobbing in the sea along an expansive two-kilometre stretch of beach. Crabs are building sandcastles, and the only sound comes from the water gently lapping around us. Below the surface, fish occasionally dart pa
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38 The Latest Edition
One day I found myself in a city I’d never visited before, with a couple of big-ticket sites still to tick off. But betraying my hyper-active spirit and my job description, I never left my accommodation. But it was not sloth who was my master. Neithe
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KINGS and PHARAOHS
With more than 20 years’ experience leading gallant explorers through beguiling desert, glittering pyramids and medieval cities, On The Go Tours have earned their reputation as the experts of Egypt. On their King Ramses itinerary, escorted by an expe
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45 Isle Of Wonder
It’s always good to at least attempt a few words in the local language when travelling. With this in mind, kalimera (good morning) is one of the first words we learn in Greece, where we are cruising among the famed Greek Islands, heading for Crete (a
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Caldera Views
Arguably Greece’s most famous island, Santorini is well known for its talc-white Cycladic houses, cerulean-domed churches, taverna-lined promenades and pink-hued sunsets. But few people actually know how this charming little island (and its neighbour
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74 Fire And Ice
Ghostly bodies of sulphuric steam materialise in slo-mo and levitate above the lava field. White ground in one area warns walkers of a thin crust. A screen of mist rises from behind a hillside where fluorescent green moss clings to black earth like s
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81 Vermont (the Quiet America)
Just outside the small-town quaintness of Stowe, Vermont, is a brazen, light-filled building that oozes fun vibes. Welcome to The Alchemist, the legendary Vermont craft brewery that is renowned for its Heady Topper IPA, regularly named one of the wor
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Greek Island ADVENTURE
History comes alive as you wander the streets of Athens, taking in the sights of this fascinating city. Visit the renowned Acropolis where, from its rocky hilltop setting, you can see the Parthenon, Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens and the Temple
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The Islands Of ALOHA
City soul meets balmy beauty on O'ahu. From the hidden waterfalls of Waimea Valley, to the Jurassic backdrop of Kualoa Ranch, famed Waikiki beach and the phenomenal pipelines of the North Shore, O'ahu has something new at every turn. Taste your way t
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Aotearoa Passage
Delve into New Zealand’s natural beauty and traditions; seek out its rugged landscapes and experience the myths of warrior legends on Inspiring Journeys’ The Long White Cloud itinerary. In 19 unhurried days, you’ll see more than most New Zealanders s
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Coppola Classic
It’s early spring and we’re driving from Rome to Bernalda to stay at Palazzo Margherita in the untouristy region of Basilicata, which is wedged between up-and-coming Puglia and Calabria in the arch of Italy’s shoe. As we drive into the sleepy hilltop
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A Day At The Museum THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LONDON
A temple to the natural world forged at a time of unparalleled scientific discovery in the late 19th century. Housing the largest such collection of its kind in the world with over 80 million natural specimens, this grand old institution started o
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San Miguel De Allende
Stroll the historic centre to see why San Miguel is recognised as one of Mexico’s pueblos mágicos. Start at San Miguel de Allende’s central plaza and social heart, known as El Jardín, to get a feel for the city and watch everyday life play out; pu
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What To Do When It Rains In... MOSCOW
Created with the blessing of Catherine the Great in 1776, The Bolshoi Theatre today boasts the world-renowned ballet company, as well as Russia’s premier opera company. Book a ticket to watch either perform in the imposing theatre building, opened on

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