International Traveller

Turn your dreams into reality, with International traveller you will be guided to the most irresistible destinations in the world. Whether you're after an adventure, or a luxury escape this magazine has got you covered

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International Traveller

ONLINE • SPEAKING OF WONDERS OF THE WORLD, BE SURE TO EXPERIENCE THESE UNPARALLELED SITES AND CITIES AT INTERNATIONALTRAVELLER.COM

Cruising into world-class flavours • CREATING DIVERSE DINING FLAVOURED BY THE BEST CULINARY CULTURES OF THE WORLD, EXPLORA JOURNEYS IS REDEFINING THE MENU FOR LUXURY CRUISING.

NOMAD

THE LOWDOWN • FROM A NEW SOUL-SOOTHING WILD SWIMMING EXPERIENCE TO A RIVER AND RAIL TOUR THAT FOLLOWS THE CURVES OF THE GANGES RIVER, HERE'S ALL THE INSPO YOU NEED TO LOCK IN YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR THE YEAR AND BEYOND.

CRUISE NEWS

THE DISH • FROM A RED-CARPET WORTHY RESTAURANT IN CANNES TO A FINE DINER WITH WOW FACTOR IN PORTUGAL, HERE ARE A FEW OF THE HOTTEST PLACES TO EAT AROUND THE GLOBE.

Travel Through the Glass

TASTES OF TOKYO • WHILE JAPAN IS HOME TO MANY DELICIOUS MORSELS SERVED ON SKEWERS, NONE ARE HELD IN AS MUCH REVERENCE AS THE YAKITORI.

PILLOW TALK • FROM A DESTINATION RESORT IN THE MALDIVES TO AN EARTHY VILLA IN SOUTH AFRICA AND A TOWNHOUSE HOTEL IN AMSTERDAM, HERE'S WHERE TO CHECK IN TO CHECK OUT ON YOUR NEXT OVERSEAS ESCAPE.

Also in focus…

8 WORLD WONDERS to experience in 2024 • DISCOVER JAW-DROPPING NATURAL PHENOMENA, AGE-OLD CIVILISATIONS AND STUNNING HUMAN CREATIONS WITH WENDY WU TOURS.

Comeback digs • RETRO ROADSIDE STAYS IN THE USA ARE BEING RESTORED AND REIMAGINED FOR THE MODERN TRAVELLER, KICKSTARTING A SERIOUS COMEBACK FOR THE HUMBLE MOTEL.

EXPLORE REMOTE FIJI IN LUXURY • STEP ABOARD THE ONLY NEXT-LEVEL EXPEDITION CRUISE LINE TO VISIT THE OFF-GRID UNTOUCHED WONDERS AND MAGNIFICENT ISLANDS OF THE REAL FIJI.

FULL STEAM AHEAD • SNOW-DUSTED MOUNTAIN PEAKS, ROLLING GREEN HILLS, UNBELIEVABLE TURQUOISE LAKES, ICONIC VIADUCTS, WHIMSICAL WATERFALLS AND CHARMING TOWNS AND VILLAGES ARE JUST SOME OF THE BREATHTAKING SIGHTS THAT MAKE SWITZERLAND SUCH AN INCREDIBLE PLACE TO TRAVEL.

Grand entrance • HÔTEL GRAND POWER IN PARIS NODS TO THE HERITAGE, HISTORY AND MANY HUES THAT HAVE COLOURED THE BUILDING SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY.

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A World of Small Wonder • EDWINA HART EXPLORES THE CONCEPT OF WUNDERKAMMER AND UNPACKS THE TEMPTATION TO COLLECT SOUVENIRS WHILE TRAVELLING, FROM TURKISH TEAPOTS TO ANDEAN TEXTILES.

PACK YOUR BAGS • From a modern classic work of literature to statement accessories, equip yourself with small treasures on your travels – and save space for those consciously chosen souvenirs you'll collect along the way.

Style statement • Simple yet stylish, these design wonders have carved out a reputation as closet must-haves around the world.

NEW KIDS ON THE (CARIBBEAN) BLOCK • CRUISING TURQUOISE WATERS ON A SUPERYACHT-INSPIRED SHIP LIKE A TOTAL ROCKSTAR? VIRGIN VOYAGES SETS THE CHALLENGE.

MAGIC MILESTONE • THE WAIT DISNEY COMPANY IS CELEBRATING 100 YEARS IN 2023 AND THE HEART OF THE FESTIVITIES ARE TAKING PLACE IN CALIFORNIA, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.

POSTCARDS

Cradle of COOL • THE GREEK CAPITAL HAS SHAKEN OFF THE DUST, RE-EMERGING IN RECENT YEARS AS ONE OF EUROPE'S MOST DYNAMIC DESTINATIONS. EDINA HART GETS TO KNOW THE NEW ATHENS.

SLOVENIA • WILD ADVENTURE, URBAN INNOVATION AND DESTINATION DINING COMBINE IN THE COMPACT CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRY OF SLOVENIA, WRITES CARLA GROSSETTI.

48 hours in CHRISTCHURCH • PERFECT FOR EXPLORING ON FOOT, ŌTAUTAHI CHRISTCHURCH IS A CHARMING COMBINATION OF HERITAGE, ART, NATURE AND HAPPENING URBAN VIBES. WHILE THE LARGEST CITY IN NEW...