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Ferraris and gambling. That’s how most people who have never been to Macau would sum it up. (In fact, that’s how most people who have been to Macau would sum it up.) But is that really the full picture? Nick Smith jets to the Chinese super-island to find out for himself. And, after experiencing the... View Article

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By Victoria Stewart It has more Michelin stars per head than any other country and hosts a fancy fine dining festival. So how exactly did Switzerland become the restaurant capital of the world? Mid-afternoon on a chilly Saturday and more than 60 bowls are lined up on a service table, while all around a gleaming kitchen... View Article

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So you’re planning a road trip through Mexico. You one week or longer. Where on earth do you begin? Do you visit the densely-forested mountains? Explore the deserts of Chihuahua? Soak up the festival culture in the cities or retreat to the Pacific coast? We sent Chris Moss to find the best routes, however long... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Driving around the excellent ski runs in the Rockies can take up valuable skiing time – those magnificent mountains just get in the way. Gabriella Le Breton takes to a private plane to hop among four top resorts and maximize the thrills on the... View Article

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By Tenley Satre When you step out of the elevator on the galleria level of the JW Marriott Chicago you are greeted with clean lines and an urban decor that plays to the aesthetic of the building.  Originally designed by legendary architect Daniel Burnham in the early 1900s, the Chicago landmark has been transformed from... View Article

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So you’re planning a road trip through Mexico. You have a) a weekend, b) one week, or c) longer. Where on earth do you begin? Do you visit the densely-forested mountains? Explore the deserts of Chihuahua? Soak up the festival culture in the cities or retreat to the Pacific coast? We sent Chris Moss to... View Article

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This week, Thailand hosts its first ever superyacht show at the Ao Po Grand Marina in Phuket from 11-14 February. Headlined with a fleet by Burgess Yachts, 40 exhibitors are part of the Thailand Yacht Show. The recently relaxed superyacht chartering laws played an important part in creating the biggest yachting event to date in... View Article

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If it hasn’t floated in your direction yet, it soon will. We are talking, of course, about the excitement surrounding Floatwing, a new super high-tech floating home that, when fully-charged by its 334 sq ft of solar panels, is self-sufficient for a week. It was designed by a team of naval architects and industrial engineers from the University of Coimbra in Portugal, the same... View Article

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Leave it to two French legends to create one of the most luxurious boutique spas in New York. Two floors below the lobby of the Baccarat Hotel, the Spa de La Mer is a jewel in an already extravagant hotel. The intimate spa has four treatment rooms, a lap pool with day beds for relaxing... View Article

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By Codelia Mantsebo Inspired by classic fighter jets with simplicity and premium finishes, the Valkyrie impresses with understated elegance. The stylish five-seater, with its distinctive small front wing and super sleek aerodynamics is the fastest and safest private aircraft in its class. Designed with a turbocharged 350hp engine, the Valkyrie can hit speeds of up... View Article

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London’s reputed Duck & Waffle led by Executive Chef Daniel Doherty is added to the line-up, with Three-Time Best In Taste Award Winner Chef Pascal Aussignac acting as guest judge. Hong Kong’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants will be joined by London favourite Duck & Waffle and its award-winning executive chef Daniel Doherty for one... View Article

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By Codelia Mantsebo After boasting of tennis court high up in the air built atop the 1,000-foot-tall Burj al Arab hotel, plans for the world’s first underwater tennis court in Dubai were revealed in  April last year. Today, Kotala has revealed the project has eyed potential US investors to turn this project into a reality while... View Article

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