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Velaa Private Island may be located in the Maldives’ remote Noonu Atoll but since it first opened in 2013 the exclusive resort has attracted worldwide attention, becoming a talking point for taking Maldivian luxury to another level. Now with the news of Velaa securing its own branded seaplane, the promise of a new Princess yacht,... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro While yoga and meditation have become standard offerings at just about any spa, where better to experience these centering activities than in their country of origin? For centuries, India has been a focal point in the wellness world, honing age-old relaxation practices for mental and physical wellbeing. Kaya Kalp — The Royal... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Based on the idea of enabling people to disconnect from 24/7 connectivity and momentarily escape modern life, the luxury travel company Black Tomato, which is known for creating imaginative bespoke trips, is giving travelers the chance to truly venture into the unknown. By signing up for Black Tomato’s new Get Lost... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Today Michelin unveiled the greatly anticipated Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2018, bringing to light the most outstanding restaurants across the UK. While a total of 2,067 restaurants have been given a place in the guide, it’s the newest additions to the Michelin guide that the spotlight inevitably falls on.... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill To mark its 21st year the five-star hotel Cape Grace has launched its own exclusive and limited edition range of fine jewelry ahead of its birthday celebrations in December. Designed in collaboration with Cape Town’s leading luxury jewelry brand Platandia, the new ’21 Years of Elegance’ collection pays homage to the... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill The director of blending for Royal Salute, Sandy Hyslop, talks to Elite Traveler about his role in creating new blends for the prestigious Scotch whisky brand, the responsibility he holds in continuing the distillery’s legacy and the latest product to look out for in time for the festive season. What led... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Lauren Holmes speaks to Chris Burch, CEO of Burch Creative Capital, about his new venture in Indonesia, making a connection with his workforce and giving something back to the communities in which his businesses thrive. It’s Saturday night at Nihi Sumba Island, the world-class... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Celebrated chef Martha Ortiz is best known for being the culinary mind behind Mexico City’s critically acclaimed restaurant Dulca Patria, which has a steadfast place among the world’s best. Now, Ortiz has brought her innovative Mexican cooking to London with the opening of Ella Canta at the InterContinental London Park Lane.... View Article

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By Will Grice With the news Aston Martin are set to sponsor the Red Bull F1 team in the 2018 / 19 season, the iconic British manufacturer have made another bold move – by building their very first submarine.   Announced at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, the project is a joint venture between Triton,... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill It’s on the idyllic island of Vanua Levu in Fiji that oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of legendary undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, opened his own eco-luxury resort, the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort. Now guests are being given the rare opportunity to dive with Jean-Michel when he visits the five-star resort at the end... View Article

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By Kristen Shirley This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Peter the Great was so enamored with the elegance of European cities and Venice’s graceful waterways that, by sheer force of will, he transformed a marshland into one of the most beautiful cities on earth. In doing so, he did more than... View Article

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The Bloomsbury hotel in London is set to undergo a major refurbishment. The work will be completed in November 2017, with the hotel being transformed by Martin Brudnizki (the mind behind London’s Sexy Fish and New York’s Beekman hotel). Widely regarded as the capital’s ‘literary district’, The Bloomsbury is located in, as the name suggests,... View Article

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