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 • FROM THE DESERT PLAINS OF KENYA TO THE TOWERING GLACIERS OF ANTARCTICA, AND FROM EPIC TREKS TO SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST RAIL JOURNEYS, FIND YOUR NEXT GREAT ESCAPE ON INTERNATIONALTRAVELLER.COM

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THE LOW DOWN • FROM A LUXE JET JOURNEY OVER THE AFRICAN CONTINENT TO A VERTICAL RESORT IN THE FUTURISTIC CITY OF DUBAI, HERE'S ALL THE INSPO YOU NEED TO GO BIG OR GO HOME WITH YOUR TRAVEL PLANS THIS YEAR AND BEYOND.

A bigger splash • FROM SKY-HIGH INFINITY POOLS TO INTIMATE OASES THAT SHIMMER GOLD, HERE ARE FIVE OF THE BEST HOTEL SWIMMING POOLS AROUND THE WORLD. DIVE STRAIGHT IN.

Wild swimming in Japan • Immerse yourself in nature – literally – in these stunning Japanese rivers, waterfalls and lakes, all perfect for a quick dip.

PILLOW TALK • FROM A CABIN IMMERSED IN NATURE IN NORWAY TO A CHIC NEW STAY IN PUERTO RICO AND DESIGNER DIGS IN WELLINGTON, HERE ARE THE HOTTEST SPOTS TO CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT ON YOUR NEXT OVERSEAS ESCAPE.

ROMAN REVIVAL • A FAITHFUL REIMAGINING OF A GRAND ROMANO–BRITISH VILLA MIGHT BE THE CLOSEST YOU'LL COME TO TIME TRAVELLING.

THE DISH • FROM GARDEN-FRESH CUISINE IN THE MALDIVIAN TREETOPS TO AN OLD-WORLD BUTCHER SHOP WITH A MICHELIN STAR, WE SCOOP UP THE LATEST FROM THE GLOBAL CULINARY SCENE.

Dress the part • Looking for inspiration for your holiday in the sun? From sandals to sunglasses, find everything you need to look effortlessly stylish on your next great escape.

FIVE OF THE BEST: SUNGLASSES • Frame up with stylish shades that deliver a little bit extra.

The best things to do in Maui • Set on a stunning sandy beach, built around a tropical garden on the north-west coast of Hawai‘i's second largest island, Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel is a powerful custodian of Hawaiian culture. It's not surprising that the hotel's staff provide excellent insider tips on things to try in Maui.

ROSEWOOD VIENNA • YOU CAN BANK ON A LUXURY STAY IN THE AUSTRIAN CAPITAL IN THIS CHIC HOTEL, WHICH CELEBRATES THE CITY'S GOLDEN AGE.

Perennial favourites

Romance of the Rails • EDWINA HART ON HER LOVE AFFAIR WITH RAILWAY JOURNEYS AND THEIR MODERN-DAY RENAISSANCE AS THE NEXT BIG THING IN SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL.

PACK YOUR BAGS • Prepare for equal parts style and adventure on a journey that evokes the golden age of rail travel.

An Artist's Oasis • MARRAKECH'S JARDIN MAJORELLE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT. THE ICONIC GARDEN INTERWEAVES THE HISTORIES OF TWO FRENCH VISIONARIES, PAINTER AND LANDSCAPER JACQUES MAJORELLE AND CELEBRATED DESIGNER YVES SAINT LAURENT.

POSTCARDS

48 hours in BANGKOK • WHEN IT COMES TO THE WORLD'S MOST VISITED CITIES, BANGKOK REGULARLY RETAINS THE NUMBER ONE SPOT, ATTRACTING 22.78 MILLION INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LAST YEAR WITH ITS BUSTLING STREET MARKETS, COLOURFUL CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS AND A TOP-NOTCH DINING SCENE. BONITA GRIMA REVEALS IN TWO DAYS WHY YOU TOO SHOULD PLACE THAILAND'S ‘CITY OF ANGELS' AT THE TOP OF YOUR 2023 TRAVEL LIST.

Shifting sands • BALI'S TOURISM MINISTRY IS NOW ENCOURAGING VISITORS TO DITCH ‘SUN, SEA AND SAND' FOR ‘SERENITY, SPIRITUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY'. HERE'S WHERE TO FIND IT WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR HOTEL, WRITES SARAH REID.

BUCKET - LIST JAPAN • JAPAN HAS REOPENED FOR TOURISM, AND THE NEWS IS MUSIC TO MANY EARS. THE LAND OF NATURAL WONDERS, STIMULATING CITIES AND SPEEDY BULLET TRAINS HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE – FROM TRANSFORMATIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO TANTALISING FOODIE MECCAS TO BREATHTAKING...