Issue February 2016 - Conde Nast Traveller UK (2024)

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IN THIS ISSUEEDITOR’S LETTERI AM OFF TO OMAN, but I haven’t told anyone and it’s becoming a bit of an issue.It is reminding me of the time I got this job. It was three years ago. I was outside my managing director’s office, nervous as hell, waiting for the verdict, thinking to myself, ‘Either I get it or I don’t get it, but whatever happens – whatever happens Melinda – do not do your usual and lose yourself to Extreme Emotion.’ Then I was in his office waiting for his words, looking at his mouth while trying to slow my heart rate. I said to myself, ‘I’ve just turned 40, I’ve wanted to be an editor since I was a little girl, Traveller is my dream, and this is the moment I find…3 min

IN THIS ISSUECONTRIBUTORSKelly Slater Writer, Man on a Mission (p66) ‘I fell in love with the small private island of Tavarua in Fiji a long time ago. You stay in straw beach huts and it’s home to the happiest people on earth. It has perfect waves and, if you’re paying attention, there are a few secret spots that light up in the right conditions.’Kelly is a pro surfer who has won the ASP World Tour a record 11 timesDanielle Pergament Writer, Cabo (p112) ‘La Bandita in the Tuscan hills outside Pienza, Italy, is tiny and magical – the view, the people, the intimacy and the quality of everything from the Brunello to the thread counts. There’s a new one now, La Bandita Townhouse, but nothing beats the original.’Brooklyn-based Danielle writes for the…2 min

IN THIS ISSUETHE BEACH FIX: ZANZIBARThis little island is having a resurgence. In the past year, Zanzibar has drawn 14 per cent more visitors to its blazingly white coral-sand beaches. It’s a trend that’s set to continue, which might explain the uncharacteristic flurry of activity, the new airport, pothole-free roads and string of smart hotels. Last March a Park Hyatt sprung up in a waterside mansion in Stone Town. Now, at the other end of the island, Essque Zalu has been freshened up to join the Per Aquum family – just over the water from Pemba Island’s Aiyana hotel and Mnemba Island’s refurbished bandas. There’s more to come. This month White Sand Luxury Villas opens its beachside Cinnamon Rooms, so wave-chasers can roll from bed to board, and Upendo restaurant is adding a penthouse. In…5 min

IN THIS ISSUETHE FASHION: Back to the futureTechnology has already transformed how we live, work and socialise, and now the digital revolution is making an impact on how we dress. This year, the Costume Institute’s spring show at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will look at the intersection between machine-made and handmade fashion. Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is joining the futuristic fray too, showcasing the latest innovations in the industry, including a shimmering electronic dress from Beijing-born Ying Gao, which appears to move when you stare at it. ‘We’ve noticed the influx of tech on the runway,’ says Pamela Parmal, a curator at MFA. Take, for example, Chanel’s seamless, 3-D-printed suit, which wowed at last year’s couture shows. Even artisanal label Hermès has gone gadget-crazy with its Apple Watch strap. ‘Fashion is all about…3 min

IN THIS ISSUETHE CITY: RIOTHE NEIGHBOURHOODArtsy Jardim Botânico has evolved into the city’s hippest enclave (for a taster, check out hit organic restaurant Puro, hot Brazilian design at fashion store Os/On and custom bikes and skateboards from Oficina Itsu). Its position will be assured come June this year when man about town Cello Camolese and artist Vik Muniz launch Casa Camolese here, a Soho House-style hybrid that’s destined to become the new hangout. Flanked by two modern-art galleries, it overlooks the racetrack and has a deli, restaurant, co*cktail bar, craft brewery and underground jazz club.THE DESIGNERCo-founded by Ana Voss, a former stylist for super-cool Cariocan label Osklen, Mocha encapsulates a unique brand of Brazilian soul. With eye-catching prints, butter-soft fabrics and edgy tailoring, each collection tells a story – from the country’s crioulo culture…2 min

Issue February 2016 - Conde Nast Traveller UK (2024)

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