14 highlights from the latest issue of Australia’s Luxury Travel magazine

The latest issue of Luxury Travel magazine is on sale now. Here are 14 inspirational highlights you’ll encounter in our latest edition.

Dive into the unexpected in the new 196-page issue of Luxury Travel, our 83^rd issue.

This edition marks the second release of the magazine under the exciting new ownership of Indesign Media Asia Pacific. The print magazine is a celebration in print of the world of authentic, design-driven, and sustainable travels, complementing our constant cycle of digital news stories, reviews, and articles at luxurytravelmag.com.au.

Here are 14 highlights of the new issue.

Bon Voyage

In our cover story, expert cruise writer Sally Macmillan explores in detail the best options in luxury ocean cruising and expeditions. In a special 19-page extended feature, we profile some of the finest brands operating in ocean voyaging and expeditions and highlight our pick of their upcoming itineraries.

In-depth, first-person features

This issue, our experienced contributors visit South Africa, Thailand, and Queensland’s Scenic Rim. Our writers have created evocative pieces to bring you along with them on the journey: join Craig Tansley as he discovers another side of Colorado; or Max Anderson at a South African safari lodge that supports enterprise development programs, and a culinary school that produces world-class chefs from interns enrolled from local villages. Or, uncover a secluded beach resort in Thailand with Jan Henderson, who explains how this luxury resort has established an art academy, helping local artisans to foster their skills and make a livelihood from their exceptional work.

Living luxury

In your home, as you plan your own explorations, be surrounded by luxury design pieces inspired by all corners of the globe. We share a selection of luxury homewares; lifestyle and fashion pieces for your travels; and tech gadgets and equipment for the optimum experience while travelling.

Dispatches

While the latest travel news is shared on luxurytravelmag.com.au, our Dispatches section is dedicated to stand-out stories you may have missed, including operators providing immersive and genuine moments in Dispatches: Authentic Experiences; exceptionally designed hotels, resorts, and even ships in Dispatches: Design; and inclusive, responsible, regenerative and eco-tourism initiatives from across the globe in Dispatches: Sustainability.

Japanese immersion

As writer Ute Junker explains, “It is easy to fall in love with Japan, harder to wrap your head around the place, given its culture is as intricate as it is beguiling.” She reveals some of the quintessential Japanese experiences you should have if you want to do more than skate over the surface.

Fiji’s reptilian retreat

Writer Mark Sariban ventures to the South Pacific where luxury resort LikuLiku Lagoon Resort in Fiji has set up a crucial breeding program for its iguana population — once thought to be extinct.

Art and soul

Whether it’s the great masters, modernists, or archaeologists that excite, in this feature, Editor Katrina Holden shares some of the top art and cultural celebrations, and awaited museum openings, taking place around the world in 2023

A design odyssey

As a global hub for exceptional design and with the locals’ passion for cycling, the Danish capital of Copenhagen exudes a vibrant buzz, as Mary O’Brien reveals in this feature. For design lovers, it’s a great time to visit the city as Copenhagen is the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture for 2023.

Ocean cruising

Our team embarks on two different styles of ocean cruise liners this issue: Editor Katrina Holden checks into a Queen’s Grill Suite on the classic, regal-style Queen Elizabeth by Cunard; while Publisher Kavita Lala sails throughout the stunning bays of New Zealand onboard Azamara Quest, experiencing a diverse range of onshore activities.

Suite Life reviews

Loyal readers of Luxury Travel will recall our Suite Life reviews — first-person write-ups about hotel suites that we’ve put to the test. In this issue, our team of experienced travel writers check in to luxury hotels in New York, Portugal, Champagne, and Sydney, critiquing not only their suite but the overall design elements and sustainability efforts of the hotel.

Design files

We discover the design inspiration, sustainable practices, and interiors of two outstanding, new architectural properties open to luxury travellers for bookings — Cap Karoso in Indonesia’s Sumba, founded by a design-loving French couple; and The Cōmodo in Bad Gastein, Austria.

Hear from travel experts

We interview three diverse and talented individuals working in luxury travel who share their insights about modern, authentic luxury travel experiences, travelling sustainably, and a life of design. Learn more from Francesco Galli Zugaro, CEO and Founder of luxury small ship cruise company Aqua Expeditions; Shannon Guihan, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of The TreadRight Foundation at The Travel Corporation (TCC); and Luxury Travel Advisor Brent Wallace, Director, Mr Wallace Travel and Smartflyer Australia, and a Virtuoso member.

Epicurean travels

Editor Katrina Holden visits the pristine surrounds of Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park, famous for its seafood and wine, staying at one of Australia’s most luxurious lodges where the culinary moments and experiences are central to the guest experience. We also share enticing new restaurant openings, and culinary and distillery tours.

City guides

Our Publisher, Kavita Lala, takes you through the famed and lesser-known attractions of Los Angeles; while Tatyana Leonov visits the galleries, parks, and precincts of Glasgow in Scotland.

Luxury Travel magazine is on sale from 27 April, available at selected newsagents nationally. You can order single issues or subscribe for future issues and have our magazine delivered direct to your door (in Australia or internationally) here.