Elite Traveler March-April 2016

Contributors elite traveler MAR/APR 2016 16

The Americas ALIX O'NEILL Travel journalist

France ESSI AVELLAN Champagne expert

Mongolia TINA BERNING Illustrator

Arizona, US RACHAEL WANG Stylist

Kenya MARTIN FLETCHER Travel journalist

Alix has written features for many UK publications, including The Times, ES Magazine, Red and Marie Claire . For this issue, Alix heads to the Americas on a grand adventure to find retreats in the wilderness. From archery to ice fishing, horse riding to mountain biking, it's the chance to escape reality while still enjoying the luxuries. p60

Essi is Finland’s first Master of Wine, winner of the Lily Bollinger Medal for best taster and a judge at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships. She revised the third edition of Tom Stevenson’s Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine . This issue, Essi bursts a few myths about the best ways to enjoy Champagne. p54

Tina is a Berlin-based artist and illustrator. After working as a graphic designer, Tina focused on drawing. Her illustrations have featured in many publications including The New York Times, Vogue and Architectural Design. Her work as a fine artist is regularly shown in solo exhibitions in the US, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. p136

Rachael is a New York-based fashion stylist and creative director, currently the fashion director of Allure magazine. Previously she served as the fashion market director at Style.com , Style.com Print and Nylon. This issue sees Rachael head to Scottsdale, Arizona, US, to showcase her favorite looks from the spring collections. p70

British journalist and author Martin specializes in foreign affairs and travel. Former foreign editor and associate editor of The Times , he has reported from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. This issue, Martin visits the rich archeological site at Lake Turkana in Kenya to see first-hand evidence of human evolution. p90

Photos: Alex Fradkin, Lorna Buchanan-Jardin