Elite Traveler November-December 2016

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Welcome It’s hard to know where the year’s gone, but the party season is already upon us. Here at Elite Traveler we always take our parties seriously. So for this issue, it was a natural choice to put together our list of the world’s best party places. FromMexico to Milan and Jaipur to Singapore, luxury editor Kristen Shirley has been busy seeking out the best places to have a good time wherever you are in the world. Whether you enjoy a formal party in London or New York, or a slightly more relaxed affair in the Cayman Islands, there is something here for everyone. But this is also the season of goodwill and giving, so in this issue we offer a guide to some of our favorite gifts, with an emphasis on the glamorous. Turn to page 88 for our selection of fabulous watches, stunning jewelry and wonderful accessories that will please even the most demanding of friends and family. Over the years it has become an Elite Traveler hallmark for our global band of intrepid travel writers to seek out luxurious ways to enjoy some of the world’s more extreme locations. This time, Chris Moss discovers the best way to explore the delights of Antarctica. We also discover the sun, surf and culture of Andalucía and, ahead of the America’s Cup there next March, we also explore the delights on offer in Bermuda. As always, if there’s a destination you think we should visit, please drop us a line at editorial@elitetraveler.com

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Photo: Nicholas Duers. Cover image: Photographer, Jacopo Moschin; Model, Mackinley Hill at Traffic Models; Hair, Jeanie Syfu at Atelier Management; Makeup, WilliamMurphy at Atelier Management; Nails, Etsuko Shimatani at Basic White Shirt

@ELITETRAVELER AROUND THE WORLD Our editorial teamworks tirelessly all year round to uncover the ultimate in luxurious living, eating, sleeping, dressing and driving for discerning Elite Traveler readers

Celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Reverso with Jaeger-LeCoultre

While at the Burj Al Arab, Kristen Shirley loved the Queen’s Bedroom and the view from the top of the indoor atrium, a pure explosion of color

Kristen Shirley takes a helicopter ride to Newport, RI for the day with Blade

at the Venice Film Festival