International Traveller

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International Traveller

ONLINE • WHETHER YOU'RE KEEN FOR A CRUISE OR PLANNING A LAST-MINUTE SUMMER TRIP, FILL IN YOUR ITINERARY WITH THESE EPIC NORTHERN HEMISPHERE ESCAPADES ON INTERNATIONALTRAVELLER.COM

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THE LOWDOWN • FROM A BALINESE SANCTUARY THAT ENGAGES BLIND THERAPISTS TO MASSAGE ITS GUESTS TO THE DEBUT OF A NEW EXPEDITION TO TIMOR-LESTE, HERE'S ALL THE INSPO YOU NEED TO LOCK IN YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR THIS YEAR AND BEYOND.

PILLOW TALK • FROM A BOUTIQUE PROPERTY IN MARRAKECH TO A SUSTAINABLE STAY IN THAILAND AND A HERITAGE HOTEL IN BURGUNDY. HERE ARE THE HOTTEST SPOTS TO CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT ON YOUR NEXT OVERSEAS ESCAPE.

THE DISH • FROM A STEAK RESTAURANT IN A FORMER ITALIAN SEMINARY TO A NORWEGIAN RESTAURANT WHERE THE INGREDIENTS HAVE TRAVELLED ZERO MILES, HERE ARE THE LATEST DISPATCHES FROM THE GLOBAL CULINARY SCENE.

Art Hotels • HOTELIERS ARE GETTING CREATIVE IN ATTRACTING ART-LOVING CROWDS AS TRAVELLERS ESCHEW COOKIE-CUTTER HOTELS IN FAVOUR OF ONE-OF-A-KIND STAYS WITH CULTURAL CACHET. FORGET THE THREAD COUNT; ART HAS BECOME THE TALKING POINT. EDWINA HART MUSES THE MODERN ART OF HOSPITALITY.

PACK YOUR BAGS • Make like an aesthete on any city break this summer with an inspired pick of pastel-hued accoutrements.

Royally Appointed • THE INTERIOR OF UNIWORLD'S RIVER EMPRESS CERTAINLY LIVES UP TO HER REGAL TITLE.

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Works on water • WITH EVERYTHING FROM DIGITAL ARTWORKS TO GRAFFITI-INSPIRED PIECES TO GENRE-BENDING SCULPTURES, YOU'LL FIND SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTIONS ON THE WATER.

Cruise Control • Unpack once and fill your cruising wardrobe with these essentials that will take yout from the sun deck to shore with style and practicality.

FIVE OF THE BEST: SUN HATS • Keep cool and shady with these wide brims

REDEFINING THE LUXURY OCEAN EXPERIENCE • MARRYING PREMIUM TRAVEL WITH ADVENTURE, EXPLORA JOURNEYS ALLOWS GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE TRUE POWER OF THE OCEAN.

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HOT RIGHT NOW • WHAT'S NEW AND HAPPENING IN OUR FAVOURITE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE HOTSPOTS THIS SUMMER.

48 hours in KYOTO • WHAT YOU MIGHT IMAGINE AS QUINTESSENTIAL JAPAN - ANCIENT TRADITIONS, STUNNING GARDENS, HISTORIC CASTLES AND TEMPLES AND SERENE TEA HOUSES - ALL COMES BEAUTIFULLY WRAPPED IN ONE ENTICING PACKAGE IN KYOTO. CHRISTINE ALDRED TAKES IN SOME HIGHLIGHTS IN A CITY THAT SERVED AS THE COUNTRY'S CAPITAL FOR MORE THAN 1000 YEARS.

CRUISING EUROPE'S HIDDEN GEMS • EXCLUSIVE INSIDER ACCESS TO DESTINATIONS VISITED - AND THE BELIEF THAT TRAVEL SHOULD BE WORTH YOUR TIME AND MONEY - FORM THE FOUNDATIONS OF TAUCK, THE GOLD STANDARD OF ESCORTED CRUISING AND TOURING.

SAN FRANCISCO • IN 2002, SAN FRANCISCO SET THE GOAL OF BECOMING THE FIRST ZERO-WASTE CITY IN AMERICA. IT'S STRIDING TOWARDS THE TARGET RAPIDLY AND, FINDS CASSANDRA CHARLICK, THE DINING SCENE HAS NEVER BEEN SO DIVERSE AND DELICIOUS.

Glass half full • IN THE SOUTHERN SPANISH CITY OF JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SHERRY IS A WAY OF LIFE. CAROLYN BEASLEY FALLS INTO THE RHYTHM.

Real beach chic • SUSAN GOUGH HENLY DISCOVERS THAT CAP FERRET ON THE ATLANTIC COAST OFFERS THE IDEAL LAID-BACK BEACH GETAWAY THAT THE FRENCH PREFER TO KEEP TO THEMSELVES.

All roads north • IN SEARCH OF HIDDEN VILLAGES, ANCIENT MONASTERIES, FAMILY-RUN WINERIES AND PEAKS THAT RIVAL PATAGONIA'S, KIRSTY PETRIDES TRADES ISLANDS FOR MOUNTAINS IN AN UNTAPPED REGION OF GREECE.

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