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DRIVE TIME<br />
The remarkable story<br />
of Sam Schmidt<br />
SLEEPING WELL<br />
Mayo Clinic’s guide<br />
to a good night’s rest<br />
PARADISE FOUND<br />
Costa Rica unveils<br />
its many charms<br />
IN THE SADDLE<br />
Cycling in all its<br />
forms is on the rise<br />
CHICAGO SCOPE<br />
The eclectic restaurant<br />
scene in the Windy City
Take off to your<br />
adventure at sea<br />
Experience and indulge in the ultimate<br />
superyacht getaway.<br />
Discover exclusive Northrop & Johnson<br />
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TAKING OFF<br />
THE DEFINITION OF LUXURY CONTINUES TO EVOLVE.<br />
At NetJets, it’s about providing the highest level of Safety and Service—<br />
two words that we intentionally capitalize to create emphasis and priority<br />
among our employees and those we serve.<br />
Safety and Service are the foundations for creating peace of mind, exclusivity, and exceptional<br />
experiences. It’s about making each flight special and personalized.<br />
As we enter the spring season after several cold, wintry months, we begin our busiest time of<br />
year—a great opportunity to capitalize on the luxuries we provide. Similarly, within this edition,<br />
we feature the best and brightest hotels and restaurants, all aligned to the same goal: to create<br />
a memorable, luxurious experience.<br />
All that to say, we embrace the opportunity with the new season, the thriving travel and<br />
hospitality industries, and the chance to underscore our commitment to Safety and Service.<br />
We look forward to serving you and your family.<br />
Only NetJets!<br />
Adam Johnson<br />
Chairman and CEO<br />
C O N T R I B U T O R S<br />
DEVORAH LEV-TOV<br />
The New Yorkbased<br />
travel writer<br />
explored an array of<br />
hotels and resorts<br />
for Costa Rica Cool<br />
(page 54), all of<br />
which place as<br />
much emphasis<br />
on preserving the<br />
natural beauty of<br />
the country as on<br />
providing ultimate<br />
luxe for visitors.<br />
MITCH PAYNE<br />
From his studio<br />
in East London,<br />
the photographer<br />
enjoys playing<br />
with contrasts of<br />
color and light<br />
in his work, as<br />
demonstrated in<br />
Time Travel (page<br />
60), in which<br />
he portrays pilot<br />
watches against an<br />
apt aerial backdrop.<br />
S<strong>US</strong>ANNAH SKIVER<br />
BARTON<br />
The veteran wine<br />
and spirits expert,<br />
with qualifications<br />
on both sides of the<br />
Atlantic, casts her<br />
eye on Mexico in<br />
Mezcal’s Moment<br />
(page 70). The<br />
tequila alternative is,<br />
at last, proving a hit<br />
with connoisseurs<br />
globally.<br />
JOHNNY DAVIS<br />
In Dreaming Big<br />
(page 20), the<br />
London-based<br />
fashion journalist<br />
gets a glimpse of<br />
the future from<br />
the men behind<br />
Vollebak, a clothing<br />
company which<br />
does not so much<br />
think outside of<br />
the box as out of<br />
this world.<br />
JEREMY WAYNE<br />
An Englishman<br />
in the U.S., the<br />
acclaimed food<br />
writer headed to<br />
Chicago to discover<br />
America’s Culinary<br />
Crossroads<br />
(page 64), a city<br />
where established<br />
restaurateurs and<br />
inventive newcomers<br />
are giving the dining<br />
scene a fresh face.<br />
This symbol throughout the magazine denotes the nearest airport served by NetJets to the<br />
story’s subject, with approximate distances in miles where applicable.<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
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CYCLE BREAK<br />
São Lourenço do Barrocal,<br />
Alentejo, Portugal, page 42.<br />
12 54 64<br />
IN THE NEWS<br />
New hotel openings,<br />
the finest spirits, and a<br />
unique outerwear brand<br />
pages 12-24<br />
RIDING RIGHT<br />
An in-depth guide to<br />
cycling, from home exercise<br />
to far-flung destinations<br />
pages 42-49<br />
GALE FORCE<br />
A wind of change is<br />
blowing through Chicago’s<br />
restaurant scene<br />
pages 64-69<br />
NETJETS UPDATE<br />
Latest events, staff in profi le,<br />
plus tools of the trade:<br />
inside a pro golfer’s bag<br />
pages 26-31<br />
TO A TEE<br />
Golf’s latest innovations<br />
include 100% carbon-fiber<br />
clubs and the perfect ball<br />
pages 50-53<br />
SPIRIT OF OUR TIMES<br />
Mezcal is rivaling tequila<br />
as the connoisseur’s<br />
Mexican tipple of choice<br />
pages 70-73<br />
EYES WIDE SHUT<br />
The beauty of sleep and how<br />
to improve it, according the<br />
world-renowned Mayo Clinic<br />
pages 34-36<br />
VIVA COSTA RICA<br />
The Central American nation<br />
matches natural beauty with<br />
inspiring hotels and resorts<br />
pages 54-59<br />
WASHINGTON CALLING<br />
The Rubells add a new<br />
dimension to the U.S.<br />
capital’s art community<br />
pages 74-81<br />
FROM LEFT: ASH JAMES, © NORTH ISLAND OKAVANGO. OLIVER PILCHER, KIM KOVACIK<br />
SPEED MERCHANT<br />
IndyCar driver and team<br />
owner Sam Schmidt can<br />
face down any challenge<br />
pages 38-41<br />
HIGHFLIERS<br />
Pilot watches prove to be<br />
the height of horological<br />
achievement<br />
pages 60-63<br />
THE LAST WORD<br />
Metallica drummer Lars<br />
Ulrich on how he spends<br />
his valuable spare time<br />
page 82<br />
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NETJETS, THE MAGAZINE<br />
SPRING <strong>2023</strong><br />
FRONT COVER<br />
A waterfall in Costa Rica. (See<br />
page 54 for a guide to the Central<br />
American country’s top resorts.)<br />
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THE SMART GUIDE<br />
SUITE DREAMS<br />
Our collection of the latest, the brightest, and the best begins with<br />
a bevy of hotel openings across the globe that suggest luxury is set<br />
to reach new levels in <strong>2023</strong>. // By Lauren Ho<br />
© MELIA<br />
© CAP KAROSO<br />
PARADISE FOUND<br />
From top: Cap Karoso on the<br />
Indonesian island of Sumba;<br />
Ngorongoro Lodge in Tanzania.<br />
WITH ITS RUGGED, gently rolling<br />
landscape and pristine whitesand<br />
beaches, Sumba, which<br />
is only a one-hour hop from<br />
Bali, is nothing like the rest of<br />
Indonesia’s dramatic volcanic<br />
islands. An almost forgotten<br />
isle, life here is slow, the<br />
bucolic countryside dotted<br />
with rural hilltop villages and<br />
more buffalo wander the roads<br />
than cars. For years, NIHI<br />
(nihi.com), a much-loved<br />
resort, anchored the island<br />
as the go-to destination for<br />
discerning travelers seeking<br />
serenity and world-class<br />
surfing. But now, surrounded<br />
by miles of untamed beach on<br />
the island’s western shores,<br />
the much-anticipated Cap<br />
Karoso (capkaroso.com) will<br />
shake things up with 67 slick<br />
rooms and villas, a spa, and<br />
a seven-acre biological farm<br />
that will keep the resort’s<br />
three restaurants and two<br />
bars stocked with organic<br />
ingredients.<br />
Moving westward along<br />
Indonesia’s archipelago, the<br />
island of Lombok, an original<br />
surfer’s paradise is also upping<br />
its game with the arrival of<br />
Innit (innithotels.com), an<br />
intimate property with just<br />
seven beach houses, that<br />
seamlessly blend into the<br />
local architectural landscape,<br />
and a restaurant that serves<br />
fresh seafood caught by<br />
local fishermen. Over in Bali,<br />
the Capella Hotel Group’s<br />
design-focused lifestyle<br />
brand, Patina (patinahotels.<br />
com), will open the doors<br />
of its second outpost in the<br />
island’s lush Ubud region<br />
with a collection of cascading<br />
buildings on the banks of the<br />
sacred Wos River. Also along a<br />
river, but in Bhutan, &Beyond<br />
will launch Punakha River<br />
Lodge (andbeyond.com).<br />
The group’s first owned and<br />
managed property in Asia,<br />
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THE SMART GUIDE<br />
© NORTH ISLAND OKAVANGO<br />
the six luxury tents and two<br />
villas will be the perfect base<br />
from which to soak up the<br />
country’s magnificent scenery<br />
and culture. Meanwhile,<br />
deep within the Tibetan<br />
plateau along the northern<br />
reaches of Nepal, the Bensley<br />
Collection will reveal Shinta<br />
Mani Mustang (shintamani.<br />
com), a spiritual retreat with<br />
just 29 suites set against a<br />
dramatic backdrop of some<br />
of the highest snow-capped<br />
peaks in the world. Following<br />
the opening of its muchapplauded<br />
Bangkok property,<br />
The Standard (standardhotels.<br />
com) is set to join the list of<br />
upcoming hotel brands to<br />
launch in Singapore with a<br />
143-room gem set in prime<br />
location on Orange Grove<br />
Road, while Japan will receive<br />
its fourth Aman (aman.com)<br />
resort up in the snowy slopes<br />
of Niseko’s Mount Moiwa.<br />
The only development on the<br />
mountain, the property will<br />
encompass the country’s first<br />
destination wellness retreat<br />
and was designed by the<br />
late architect Kerry Hill to<br />
subtly reference Hokkaido’s<br />
indigenous people.<br />
Over in Africa,<br />
Johannesburg is proving its<br />
worth as a hub with the arrival<br />
IN AND OUT<br />
From top: An elegant room at<br />
Cap Karoso; a boat trip at North<br />
Island Okavango, Botswana.<br />
of the Park Hyatt (hyatt.com)<br />
brand. Taking up residence in<br />
the former Winston Hotel, the<br />
property will feature just 30<br />
guestrooms, plus a restaurant<br />
and a bar designed by global<br />
design studio Yabu Pushelberg.<br />
Neighboring South Africa, both<br />
Mozambique and Botswana<br />
will also welcome new arrivals.<br />
The former will open the doors<br />
to a 40-villa Banyan Tree<br />
(banyantree.com) property,<br />
set on the private island of Ilha<br />
Caldeira, just off the country’s<br />
northeast coast, while amid<br />
the grassy floodplains of<br />
Botswana’s Okavango Delta,<br />
North Island Okavango<br />
(okavangodelta.com) is an<br />
intimate three-tented camp,<br />
where you can experience the<br />
region’s rich wildlife through<br />
activities such as canoeing,<br />
hot air balloon rides and, of<br />
course, game drives. Talking<br />
of game drives, Marriott has<br />
made its mark in Kenya with<br />
the soon-to-open JW Marriott<br />
Masai Mara Lodge (marriott.<br />
com), a luxury tented camp<br />
on the banks of the Talek<br />
River, while in Tanzania,<br />
the Meliá group has given<br />
the much-loved Ngorongoro<br />
Lodge (melia.com), a facelift<br />
to include a program of<br />
sustainable initiatives. In other<br />
African news, the Seychelles<br />
will further burnish its offerings<br />
with the unveiling of Waldorf<br />
Astoria Platte Island (hilton.<br />
com), which will include 59<br />
seafront villas with private<br />
pools, six restaurants and bars,<br />
an observatory and of course, a<br />
spa. The Habitas (ourhabitas.<br />
com) group, meanwhile,<br />
continues to expand with<br />
the opening of two more<br />
properties: Caravan Dakhla,<br />
on the crystal clear shores of<br />
Morocco’s Dakhla Lagoon,<br />
which is best-known as one<br />
of the world’s most important<br />
kitesurfing spots, and Habitas<br />
Santa Teresa, a surfer’s<br />
sanctuary on the tip of Costa<br />
Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula.<br />
In New York, the muchanticipated<br />
Fifth Avenue<br />
Hotel (thefifthavenuehotel.<br />
com) will open its doors.<br />
Located minutes from Madison<br />
Square Park and the Empire<br />
State Building, the property<br />
is housed in a beautifully<br />
restored Gilded Age landmark,<br />
with interiors by Martin<br />
Brudnizki, and a food offering<br />
from renowned chef Andrew<br />
Carmellini. Elsewhere, Raffles<br />
(raffles.com) will make its<br />
American debut in Boston,<br />
while Salt House (salthotels.<br />
com) will open two new<br />
properties—one in Nantucket<br />
and the other, the 123-room<br />
West Hotel, in Minneapolis,<br />
steps from the Mississippi<br />
riverfront. Rosewood<br />
(rosewoodhotels.com) also<br />
continues its expansion with,<br />
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DIFFERENT WORLDS<br />
Below: R48 Hotel and Garden,<br />
Tel Aviv.<br />
Facing page, from top:<br />
The pool at Mamula Island<br />
Hotel, Montenegro; COMO Le<br />
Montrachet, Burgundy, France.<br />
among a few others, the<br />
opening of Kona Village, a<br />
Rosewood Resort, set amid<br />
81 acres along Hawaii’s sundrenched<br />
Kohala coast, and<br />
Rosewood Munich, a 132-<br />
room property spread over two<br />
landmark historical buildings.<br />
Elsewhere in Europe, The<br />
Hoxton (thehoxton.com) hotel<br />
brand is stepping things up<br />
with the launch of its second<br />
property in Amsterdam<br />
alongside a new opening<br />
in Brussels. Occupying the<br />
brutalist-style former IBM<br />
headquarters, the latter will<br />
have 198 rooms and a rooftop<br />
terrace with city views. In<br />
Edinburgh, 100 Princes Street<br />
(100princes-street.com) sets<br />
a new standard in hospitality<br />
with exceptional views of the<br />
castle, a 200-plus-bottle wine<br />
wall and a luxurious “whatever,<br />
whenever” approach to<br />
service, while Berlin’s former<br />
postal building, an elaborate<br />
Neo-Baroque pile, has been<br />
transformed into the hip new<br />
97-key Hotel Telegraphenamt<br />
(telegraphenamt.com).<br />
In Paris, designer Martin<br />
Brudnizki has been called<br />
on once again, this time<br />
for Le Grand Mazarin<br />
(legrandmazarin.com), a<br />
50-room/11-suite property<br />
that he has dressed to match<br />
the cosmopolitan eclecticism<br />
emblematic of the Marais<br />
neighborhood, where it is<br />
located. Also in France,<br />
COMO Hotels and Resorts will<br />
debut COMO Le Montrachet<br />
(comohotels.com). Located<br />
in the heart of Burgundy, the<br />
hotel’s 31 rooms are spread<br />
across four heritage buildings<br />
and will house a COMO<br />
Shambhala retreat, the group’s<br />
signature Asian-inspired<br />
wellbeing experience.<br />
Over in Switzerland, Six<br />
Senses Crans-Montana<br />
(sixsenses.com) is an<br />
intimate 47-suite retreat with<br />
a full range of facilities from<br />
restaurants to the celebrated<br />
Six Senses Spa. W Hotels will<br />
bring its bold, über-cool take<br />
on luxury to Hungary with<br />
the opening of W Budapest<br />
(whotel.hu-budapest.com),<br />
which is housed in the former<br />
home to the Institute of Ballet<br />
and will include all the brand’s<br />
signature facilities like the W<br />
Lounge.<br />
Following its debut in<br />
Barcelona a few years ago,<br />
the Almanac (almanachotels.<br />
com) brand will open outposts<br />
in both Prague and Vienna,<br />
with the former located just<br />
a few steps from the city’s<br />
historic Wenceslas Square<br />
and the Old Town. Joining the<br />
recently opened One&Only<br />
Portonovi, Montenegro’s Bay<br />
of Kotor will welcome Mamula<br />
Island Hotel (mamulaisland.<br />
com), which occupies a<br />
19th-century fortress and will<br />
be home to a host of facilities<br />
including a memorial museum,<br />
a spa, and a collection of<br />
restaurants. In other One&Only<br />
(oneandonlyresorts.com) news,<br />
Greece and Dubai will soon be<br />
home to the brand’s newest<br />
hotels: One&Only Aesthesis,<br />
which is set in a 52-acre estate<br />
on a mile stretch of beachfront<br />
in southern Athens, and<br />
One&Only One Za’abeel. The<br />
brand’s third property in Dubai,<br />
it is located in a striking building<br />
designed by Japanese firm<br />
Nikken Sekkei and comprises<br />
two towers connected by<br />
The Link (the world’s longest<br />
cantilevered building), which<br />
will be home to the hotel’s<br />
restaurants, swimming pool<br />
and retail outlets.<br />
Things are gaining<br />
momentum in Istanbul too,<br />
with the development of<br />
Galataport, a waterfront<br />
revitalization project that<br />
includes art galleries,<br />
restaurants, and a new cruise<br />
ship port. Anchoring this<br />
new district is The Peninsula<br />
(peninsula.com), which is set<br />
along the Bosphorus and is<br />
spread across four buildings —<br />
three of them historic and<br />
beautifully restored. With<br />
just 11 suites, R48 Hotel<br />
and Garden (r48.co.il) is a<br />
bijou hotel housed within a<br />
1933 Bauhaus building in<br />
the heart of Tel Aviv. Many of<br />
the building’s original details<br />
have been restored, while the<br />
landscape architecture is the<br />
work of Piet Oudolf, who is the<br />
mastermind behind the green<br />
spaces in Manhattan’s High<br />
Line park.<br />
Down Under, The Ribbon,<br />
a spectacular $700M building<br />
in Sydney’s Darling Harbour<br />
will be home to a new W<br />
Hotel (w-hotels.marriott.<br />
com), which will have a<br />
plethora of facilities including<br />
an infinity pool overlooking<br />
the harbor and an IMAX<br />
theater, while a short stroll<br />
away in downtown Sydney,<br />
one of the city’s sandstone<br />
properties—the heritagelisted<br />
former Department<br />
of Education Building—has<br />
been transformed into Capella<br />
(capellahotels.com). A muchanticipated<br />
opening, the hotel<br />
will feature 192 rooms set over<br />
eight floors and three groundlevel<br />
restaurants and bars.<br />
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Last, but not least, Melbourne<br />
is flying high with Australia’s<br />
tallest hotel. Soaring 80 stories<br />
above the Victorian capital, the<br />
257-room The Ritz-Carlton,<br />
Melbourne (ritzcarlton.com)<br />
will be filled to the brim<br />
with all the brand’s luxury<br />
offerings—including an infinity<br />
pool on the 64th floor —against<br />
a backdrop of jaw-dropping<br />
city views.<br />
MEXICO MARVELS<br />
From palm-fringed beaches<br />
to steamy jungles and<br />
archaeological ruins, Mexico is<br />
a beguiling and diverse country<br />
that offers a little of something<br />
for everyone. And with hotels<br />
like Nobu Los Cabos and the<br />
hip Grupo Habita collection<br />
of boutique properties, there’s<br />
no shortage of great hotels<br />
either. This year, the hospitality<br />
industry continues to up its<br />
game with a bunch of new<br />
arrivals, most notably along<br />
the Riviera Maya, a stretch<br />
of sunny Caribbean coastline<br />
on the country’s Yucatán<br />
Peninsula. Here, Belmond’s<br />
Maroma Hotel (belmond.com)<br />
will reopen after a tip-to-toe<br />
renovation to include 10 new<br />
waterfront villas and the first<br />
Guerlain spa in Latin America.<br />
The EDITION (editionhotels.<br />
com) brand will also make its<br />
Mexican debut with a 180-<br />
room property—including a<br />
sprawling 2,200-square foot<br />
Penthouse Suite—a beach club<br />
and no less than six bars and<br />
restaurants located within the<br />
prestigious Kanai development.<br />
Keeping the luxury levels on<br />
an even keel in Kanai, St.<br />
Regis (st-regis.marriott.com)<br />
will open a 124-key resort that<br />
will include top-notch offerings<br />
such as private butler services,<br />
excellent dining across five<br />
restaurants, and access to two<br />
18-hole golf courses. One of<br />
11 properties from the brand<br />
due to open worldwide over<br />
the coming years, the Riviera<br />
Maya launch will also be<br />
joined by a new property in<br />
Los Cabos. Located within a<br />
33-acre coastal development<br />
in Quivira, at the tip of the<br />
Baja Peninsula, the resort will<br />
unfold over 120 rooms and<br />
suites and 74 residences,<br />
each with spectacular<br />
ocean views. Also on the<br />
Baja California peninsula,<br />
Banyan Tree Veya Valle de<br />
Guadalupe (banyantree.<br />
com)—the group’s fourth hotel<br />
in Mexico—is located in the<br />
region’s emerging food and<br />
wine area and will include<br />
30 villas, all with swimming<br />
pools, and a number of bars<br />
and restaurants spread over<br />
39 acres of land. Meanwhile,<br />
following the success of its<br />
Tulum and Bacalar hotels,<br />
Habitas (ourhabitas.com)<br />
continues its rapid expansion<br />
with two new properties also<br />
on the Baja California. Habitas<br />
Todos Santos, particularly, will<br />
be a gem, its rooms fashioned<br />
from organic materials to<br />
fit in with the group’s lowimpact,<br />
minimalist approach.<br />
Over in Tulum, on a remote<br />
650-foot white sand beach<br />
along a stretch of Quintana<br />
Roo’s coast, Casa Chablé<br />
(chablehotels.com) is barefoot<br />
luxury at its best, with only<br />
five rooms and five beachfront<br />
villas and a sense of wellbeing<br />
typical to this small, emerging<br />
Mexican brand.<br />
LONDON CALLING<br />
As one of the most visited<br />
cities in the world, London’s<br />
hotel scene has always been at<br />
the top of its game—not least<br />
with icons like Claridge’s, The<br />
Berkeley, and The Connaught<br />
setting the standards. Part<br />
of the expanding Maybourne<br />
Hotel Group, these hotels will<br />
now be joined by The Emory<br />
(the-emory.co.uk), the brand’s<br />
first new-build in London<br />
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THE SMART GUIDE<br />
HONGDE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
CAPITAL GAINS<br />
From top: A balcony of a suite<br />
at Six Senses Rome; “yukhoe”<br />
(a raw meat dish) at Mandarin<br />
Oriental Mayfair, London.<br />
designed by the legendary<br />
Richard Rogers. Located in<br />
Knightsbridge, the 60-room<br />
property will be outfitted<br />
by a roll call of prestigious<br />
designers—including<br />
Alexandra Champalimaud,<br />
André Fu, Pierre Yves<br />
Rochon, Rémi Tessier, and<br />
Patricia Urquiola—and will<br />
be home to a restaurant by<br />
Jean-Georges Vongerichten<br />
and a subterranean spa and<br />
pool. Elsewhere, the city’s<br />
prominence has been raised<br />
a notch further with the debut<br />
of some exciting luxury brands<br />
from The Peninsula (peninsula.<br />
com) to Raffles (raffles.com).<br />
The former is perched in prime<br />
location on Hyde Park Corner<br />
in the heart of Belgravia.<br />
Designed by British firm<br />
Hopkins Architects, the 190-<br />
room newly built hotel takes<br />
luxury to the next level with a<br />
host of exciting collaborations<br />
that includes interiors by<br />
architect Peter Marino, staff<br />
uniforms by fashion designer<br />
Jenny Packham, a bespoke<br />
fragrance for the hotel’s inroom<br />
bath products by Timothy<br />
Han, and a rooftop restaurant<br />
overseen by Michelin-starred<br />
chef Claude Bosi. The muchanticipated<br />
Raffles at The<br />
OWO will also finally open its<br />
doors. A project many years<br />
in the making, the 120-room<br />
hotel occupies the landmark<br />
Grade II* listed former Old War<br />
Office on Whitehall. Alongside<br />
85 Raffles branded residences,<br />
there will be no less than 12<br />
restaurants and bars and a<br />
sprawling spa with an indoor<br />
pool. Another new international<br />
brand to debut in the city, Six<br />
Senses (sixsenses.com) will<br />
launch in the former Whiteleys<br />
department store in Bayswater<br />
with 110 rooms and 14<br />
branded residences alongside<br />
a host of facilities including, of<br />
course, an expansive wellness<br />
offering. Soho, meanwhile,<br />
will welcome Broadwick<br />
Soho (broadwicksoho.com),<br />
an eclectic residential-style<br />
57-room bolthole designed<br />
by Martin Brudnizki to also<br />
include a cosy Sicilian-inspired<br />
restaurant and a wraparound<br />
rooftop bar and terrace. Over<br />
in Mayfair, Mandarin Oriental<br />
(mandarinoriental.com) will<br />
open its second outpost in the<br />
city on Hanover Square with<br />
50 rooms and 80 residences—<br />
the most exclusive private<br />
homes in the city—which will<br />
all have access to the hotel’s<br />
facilities including a fitness and<br />
wellness centre and an indoor<br />
pool. Also in Mayfair, 1 Hotels<br />
(1hotels.com) will debut its UK<br />
flagship property overlooking<br />
Green Park. Featuring 181<br />
rooms, the hotel’s sustainability<br />
ethos will weave its way<br />
throughout, from its design that<br />
uses natural materials from the<br />
British Isles, to a restaurant<br />
helmed by Michelin-star chef<br />
Tom Sellers, which will use<br />
seasonal and locally sourced<br />
organic ingredients.<br />
ITALIAN ICONS<br />
Home to some of the world’s<br />
most incredible architecture<br />
and works of art, not to<br />
mention its gastronomy, it’s no<br />
surprise that Italy is a bucketlist<br />
European destination,<br />
with millions of tourists<br />
visiting each year. Boosting<br />
the country’s already thriving<br />
hotel scene—which includes<br />
icons such as Il San Pietro<br />
di Positano, Lake Como’s<br />
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CITY SLICKERS<br />
From top: The façade of the<br />
Capella Sydney; a lounge at The<br />
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.<br />
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, and<br />
Hotel Il Pellicano—is a slew<br />
of new openings set to make<br />
the country an even more<br />
desirable destination. Rome, in<br />
particular, is having a moment,<br />
with Soho House and The<br />
Hoxton both making their mark<br />
in the past year or so. Joining<br />
these hotels is the country’s<br />
first Six Senses (sixsenses.<br />
com) property. Housed in a<br />
restored 18th-century Unesco<br />
heritage building with interiors<br />
by Patricia Urquiola, there will<br />
be 96 rooms, a rooftop terrace<br />
and—as always—an emphasis<br />
on wellness, community, and<br />
sustainable design. Also its<br />
debut Italian property, The<br />
Rome EDITION (editionhotels.<br />
com), with a central location<br />
just a few steps from Via<br />
Veneto and Bernini’s Tritone<br />
Fountain in Piazza Barberini,<br />
will provide all of the signature<br />
offerings the brand has<br />
become known for: 93 expertly<br />
appointed rooms and suites,<br />
a cosy Punch Room Bar with<br />
handcrafted cocktails and,<br />
of course, a rooftop terrace<br />
and pool, perfect for private<br />
parties. Meanwhile, with hotels<br />
already scattered across the<br />
globe, including in London,<br />
Paris, Bali, and Dubai, the<br />
Bulgari (bulgarihotels.com)<br />
brand has finally come home,<br />
with its much-anticipated<br />
Rome opening. Occupying a<br />
modernist 1930s building, the<br />
property—like the others in the<br />
collection—has been outfitted<br />
by Italian architectural firm<br />
Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel<br />
and will be layered with luxury<br />
details such as ochre travertine<br />
marble and burnt red brick that<br />
emphasise the link to Emperor<br />
Augustus’ ancient Rome. With<br />
hotels already in Venice, Rome,<br />
and Florence, Baglioni Hotels<br />
& Resorts (baglionihotels.<br />
com) continues its Italian<br />
expansion with its arrival in<br />
Milan. Located in the thriving<br />
Brera district, the property<br />
nods to the art and design of<br />
1960s Milan and includes a<br />
modern Milanese restaurant<br />
helmed by Michelin-starred<br />
chef Claudio Sadler. Perched<br />
on the waterfront on Venice’s<br />
Murano Island, The Langham<br />
(langhamhotels.com), housed<br />
in the former 17th-century<br />
Casino Mocenigo, unfolds<br />
over 138 rooms. The group’s<br />
signature Chuan Spa, which<br />
focuses on traditional Chinese<br />
medicine. It has been designed<br />
by Milan-based Matteo Thun &<br />
Partners to make the most of<br />
the historical building’s original<br />
frescoes and breathtaking views<br />
of the lagoon. Last, but not<br />
least, Capri’s Hotel La Palma<br />
(oetkercollection.com)—which<br />
since 1822 has been a social<br />
hub for a kaleidoscope of<br />
notable personalities from<br />
artists to poets—has emerged<br />
from a full facelift, courtesy<br />
of the Oetker Collection, to<br />
include a reduced room count,<br />
a rooftop restaurant and bar, as<br />
well as a newly built pool deck.<br />
QATAR CONTINUES<br />
Thanks to the soccer World<br />
Cup at the end of last year,<br />
Qatar has seen a rush of new<br />
openings including offerings<br />
from The Ned, Andaz, Raffles,<br />
and Fairmont in Doha. And this<br />
year, the city expands further<br />
with two much-anticipated<br />
launches. Set on the beachfront<br />
within The Pearl, a prestigious<br />
island community, the Four<br />
Seasons (fourseasons.com)<br />
offers residential style, a spa,<br />
indoor and outdoor pools,<br />
a private beach and seven<br />
restaurants and lounges,<br />
including one inspired by Joël<br />
Robuchon. The Rosewood<br />
Doha (rosewoodhotels.com),<br />
meanwhile, stands out for<br />
its home within striking twin<br />
towers that have a façade<br />
inspired by the coral reefs<br />
off the Persian Gulf Coast.<br />
Inside are 185 rooms and<br />
173 serviced apartments—the<br />
latter for long-term stays with<br />
300 more available for private<br />
purchase—alongside eight bars<br />
and restaurants and Asaya,<br />
a new Rosewood signature<br />
wellbeing concept.<br />
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THE SMART GUIDE<br />
DREAMING BIG<br />
Avant-garde clothing firm Vollebak has rocketed its profile globally<br />
in just a few years—and now it’s headed to space and constructing<br />
its own private island down here on Earth. // By Johnny Davis<br />
SUN LEE<br />
RANKIN<br />
FASHIONING THE FUTURE<br />
From top: Vollebak’s founders<br />
Nick and Steve Tidball; the<br />
Garbage Watch, made from<br />
electronic waste.<br />
THE FIRST AND ONLY billboard<br />
advertisement Vollebak ever<br />
produced was a memorable<br />
one. It read, in full: “Our<br />
jacket is ready. How is your<br />
rocket going?”<br />
The billboard could<br />
be found in Hawthorne,<br />
California, directly opposite<br />
SpaceX. Its purpose was<br />
to let Elon Musk know that<br />
Vollebak, a London-based<br />
British clothing start-up,<br />
had launched its Deep Sleep<br />
Cocoon. Part jacket, part<br />
portable isolation tank, the<br />
Deep Sleep Cocoon featured<br />
an innovative segmented<br />
hood that folded over like a<br />
space helmet and fastened<br />
into place with magnets.<br />
Built for the first missions to<br />
Mars—but equally useful on<br />
long-haul flights on Earth—it<br />
was designed to eliminate<br />
external stimuli and allow<br />
the wearer to get some rest<br />
in inhospitable places. It also<br />
happened to look pretty cool.<br />
What Musk made of it we<br />
may never know. Vollebak is<br />
still waiting to hear. But it did<br />
prompt NASA’s Jet Propulsion<br />
Laboratory to get in touch,<br />
and the company is now<br />
working with them. The story<br />
illustrates what makes Vollebak<br />
one of the most remarkable<br />
companies you’ve probably<br />
never heard of. It’s strapline is<br />
“Clothes from the future.” But<br />
that’s just the start of it.<br />
Established by twin<br />
brothers Nick and Steve<br />
Tidball in 2015 its radical<br />
approach to clothing has<br />
included the fireproof,<br />
windproof, and water-repellent<br />
100 Year Hoodie, designed<br />
to outlive you, the Full Metal<br />
Jacket, built with 11km of<br />
copper, which offers the ability<br />
to kill bacteria and disease,<br />
making it a potential building<br />
block for the next century of<br />
clothing, as well as garments<br />
made from algae, nettles,<br />
blueberries, turnips, and raw<br />
hemp. Its designs have won<br />
multiple awards from Time<br />
and Wired.<br />
Vollebak’s commitment to<br />
material innovation has made<br />
it a magnet for some of the<br />
world’s smartest and most<br />
forward-thinking companies.<br />
They include not just NASA’s<br />
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THE SMART GUIDE<br />
“We don’t just want to clothe you for the<br />
future, we want to equip you for it.”– Steve Tidball<br />
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but<br />
also the National Graphene<br />
Institute, with whom it<br />
launched the world’s first<br />
Thermal Camouflage Jacket<br />
last year, built with the only<br />
material to win a Nobel Prize,<br />
and the first step towards<br />
turning an invisibility cloak<br />
from science fiction into reality.<br />
And a biotechnology start-up<br />
on England’s east coast that<br />
has managed to isolate the<br />
individual DNA that makes<br />
color in nature and then grow it<br />
via fermentation, the same way<br />
beer is produced. The results<br />
offer a very real alternative to<br />
the garment dyeing industry,<br />
one responsible for more CO 2<br />
emissions than shipping and<br />
aviation combined. Vollebak’s<br />
Petri Dish range will launch<br />
this summer.<br />
In a short period of time<br />
Vollebak has become an R&D<br />
incubator for industries across<br />
tech, space, climate, and<br />
sustainability. “We spend a lot<br />
of time thinking about what life<br />
is actually going to be like over<br />
the next century, and that’s<br />
really the starting point for our<br />
designs,” says Steve Tidball.<br />
“It means that at the same<br />
time as designing clothing that<br />
can cope with realities like<br />
extreme heat, wild fires, floods,<br />
and disease resistance, we’re<br />
also designing clothing that<br />
can help you sleep, or relax<br />
up in space.” But Vollebak’s<br />
ambitions don’t end there. “We<br />
don’t just want to clothe you for<br />
the future, we want to equip<br />
you for it,” he says.<br />
To this end it has teamed<br />
up with Bjarke Ingels, arguably<br />
the most celebrated architect<br />
alive today, to design Vollebak<br />
Island. “We have to look at the<br />
larger environment,” says Nick<br />
Tidball. “What Vollebak Island<br />
represents is our first step into<br />
that world of thinking about<br />
the environment around you,<br />
and how you’re going to use<br />
that for your survival. There are<br />
parallels between the insane<br />
use of materials in clothing,<br />
and the insane use of materials<br />
on Vollebak Island.”<br />
Vollebak Island isn’t big. It’s<br />
11 acres across, and situated<br />
off the coast of Canada. It is<br />
currently deserted, apart from<br />
trees and plants and birds and<br />
all the stuff nature has already<br />
put there. Vollebak and Ingels<br />
have designed plans for a<br />
cluster of buildings that will<br />
rise from the ground to form a<br />
dome. Each one will be built<br />
from a different sustainable<br />
material, inspired by the<br />
nature around it. A living<br />
room built of thatch. A dry<br />
storage area with walls made<br />
of seaweed. A bedroom made<br />
of hempcrete, a bio-composite<br />
CREATIVE MINDS<br />
From top: The Solar Charged<br />
Puffer; a 100 Year Hoodie;<br />
Vollebak’s offices.<br />
material that’s a mixture of<br />
hemp shives, lime, and sand.<br />
Vollebak Island is a completely<br />
unique, sustainable, off-grid<br />
home—a proof-of-concept for<br />
a carbon-neutral future human<br />
civilization here on Earth.<br />
Meanwhile, Vollebak is also<br />
forging ahead with its plans<br />
up in space. And is about to<br />
launch its second billboard.<br />
This one measures just 25.5<br />
inches x 18 inches x 2 inches,<br />
comes in 11 pieces and<br />
packs down into a tiny flight<br />
case. That’s because it’s been<br />
designed to be constructed by<br />
a robot. On Mars.<br />
“We wanted it at the<br />
scale that the Mars Curiosity<br />
Rover would see as a full-size<br />
billboard,” says Steve. “We’re<br />
in conversations with people<br />
who can help us get it up<br />
there. Wouldn’t it be amazing<br />
if the first people on Mars<br />
were wearing Vollebak, and<br />
the first thing they see is an<br />
ad for Vollebak?” If anyone<br />
knows of a company crazier<br />
than this one—on Earth, Mars<br />
or anywhere else in the known<br />
universe—please do let us<br />
know. vollebak.com<br />
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Raising the Bar<br />
Tantalizing elixirs and an insight into the latest<br />
creation from London’s Last Drop Distillers.<br />
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1 CHIVAS ULTIS XX The forward-thinking Speyside-based brand still has great respect for its past. Its latest release honors five generations of master blenders by mixing<br />
a quintet of Chivas’ most precious single malts, along with its signature grain, Strathclyde. chivas.com // 2 METAXA GRANDE FINE Encased in a bottle that celebrates<br />
the Greek amber spirit’s Hellenic heritage, distillates from aromatic muscat wines set it apart from other Metaxa iterations. metaxa.com // 3 THE CRAFT IRISH WHISKEY<br />
CO THE AODH A futuristic design captures the eye on the latest release from the Dublin distillery backed up by a single malt that also defies convention. Inspired by Irish<br />
mythology, The Aodh has a rich, deep and dark flavor. craftirishwhiskey.com // 4 THE GLENROTHES THE 42 Matured for four decades, this single malt from the revered<br />
Scottish distillery has been chosen by master whisky maker Laura Rampling from just four casks. Limited to 1,134 bottles. theglenrothes.com // 5 GLEN SCOTIA 21-YEAR-<br />
OLD Aged in a combination of refill bourbon barrels and refill American oak hogsheads and finished in oloroso sherry casks, the new expression from the Campbeltown brand<br />
fills the gap between its 18- and 25-year-old bottlings. Only 2,500 bottles will be released per year. glenscotia.com // 6 HIGHLAND PARK 54 YEAR OLD The oldest release<br />
from the Orkney-based distillery will be a limited edition of 225—to mark Highland Park’s 225th anniversary. Master whisky maker Gordon Motion’s artfully created spirit is<br />
matched by its box by craftsman John Galvin, sculpted to represent the local cliffs of Yesnaby. highlandparkwhisky.com<br />
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JULIAN RENTZSCH<br />
WHAT’S THE GENESIS OF<br />
YOUR LATEST RELEASE?<br />
Last Drop formed The<br />
Assembly in 2020. Our<br />
objective was to work with<br />
each of the members to<br />
create exceptional blends that<br />
demonstrated the expertize<br />
and experience of the author.<br />
Following the release of<br />
our fi rst Signature Blend, a<br />
50-Year-Old Blended Scotch<br />
Whisky, created by master<br />
blender Colin Scott, we turned<br />
to Sazerac’s master blender<br />
Drew Mayville. The brief<br />
INSIDE KNOWLEDGE<br />
REBECCA JAGO<br />
Managing Director, The Last Drop<br />
was simple: Can you create<br />
something truly remarkable for<br />
The Last Drop? Drew took up<br />
the challenge with enthusiasm<br />
and aplomb: Using tiny<br />
parcels of some of the fi nest<br />
whiskeys he has tasted in his<br />
two decades at Buffalo Trace,<br />
Drew created a superb blend<br />
of vintage Kentucky straight<br />
whiskeys, all from the Buffalo<br />
Trace Distillery. Drew always<br />
says that the role of the<br />
blender is to create something<br />
that is greater than the sum of<br />
its individual components, to<br />
create a symphony of fl avor,<br />
depth, and something else—<br />
something which has its own<br />
story to tell.<br />
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?<br />
This blend of rare whiskeys<br />
is a celebration of the<br />
fi nest characteristics in the<br />
category. Release No. 28 is<br />
a whiskey unlike any other:<br />
The result of the blending<br />
mastery Drew has honed<br />
over a 40-year career. In<br />
the process of creating this<br />
release, he tasted more than<br />
40 different vintage bourbon<br />
and rye whiskeys, and created<br />
multiple combinations of these<br />
spirits, before arriving at the<br />
fi nal masterpiece that bears<br />
his signature today.<br />
WHAT CAN YOU<br />
TELL <strong>US</strong> ABOUT ITS<br />
CHARACTERISTICS? A rich,<br />
golden amber hue speaks of<br />
the wood, the age, and the<br />
maturation these whiskeys<br />
have been through. There<br />
are deep, dark fruit, fi gs,<br />
and dates on the nose, some<br />
raisins, and an aromatic<br />
spiciness, with citrus zest.<br />
There is some spiciness<br />
from the straight rye, and<br />
a creamy vanilla from the<br />
bourbons, yielding a complex<br />
and layered fl avor. On the<br />
palate, there are dark fruits,<br />
candy, and orange peel<br />
upfront. From there, we begin<br />
a journey through a veritable<br />
spice merchant’s storeroom,<br />
and into a saddle room full<br />
of worn leather and wax. A<br />
crescendo of rich and raw<br />
spiciness transitions across<br />
your palate: That balance is<br />
pure magic.<br />
lastdropdistillers.com<br />
© THE LAST DROP<br />
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NOTES FROM NETJETS<br />
Latest happenings, onboard updates,<br />
companywide news, and profiles.<br />
STROKE PLAY IN PEBBLE BEACH<br />
© NETJETS<br />
ONE OF A KIND<br />
The iconic seventh<br />
hole at Pebble Beach.<br />
Because NetJets actively engages with Owners and shares many of their passions, golf has<br />
always been a primary focus. We were thrilled to participate, for the sixth consecutive occasion,<br />
in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am from February 2–5. NetJets provided a champagne<br />
experience at the Tuesday pairings party in which professional players learned which amateur<br />
they would be teaming up with to compete throughout the week. During the tournament, we<br />
welcomed guests aboard our Longitude mock aircraft, positioned outside the player dining<br />
area. Inside the dining area, we sponsored the clambake bar where players enjoyed post-round<br />
beverages. We also welcomed players to compete for a chance to win flight hours at the NetJets<br />
hole-in-one challenge. We have participated in this highly popular event since 2017 and will<br />
continue providing sponsorship to interact with NetJets golf enthusiasts.<br />
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NETJETS BY THE NUMBERS<br />
<strong>2023</strong><br />
AT-A-GLANCE<br />
JULIAN RENTZSCH<br />
900+<br />
AIRCRAFT WORLDWIDE<br />
Greater than our three largest competitors’<br />
fleets combined<br />
INSIDE TRACK<br />
BRITTANY FRANCIS<br />
Vice President, Owner Services<br />
WHEN DID YOU START AT NETJETS?<br />
I was hired as an Account Manager in Owner<br />
Services in 2011. It was my fi rst job out of<br />
college, and I fell in love with the company.<br />
Prior to accepting my current role, I was part<br />
of the Sales Team for several years.<br />
WHAT DOES YOUR NORMAL DAY<br />
CONSIST OF?<br />
First and foremost, I work to build a<br />
department strategy that allows us to deliver<br />
exceptional travel experiences to every<br />
Owner. To do this successfully, we<br />
concentrate our efforts in three areas: the<br />
Owner experience, the employee experience,<br />
and the development of service. We know<br />
that the ultimate luxury is the absence of<br />
worry. Our goal is to ensure we deliver<br />
the right aircraft to the right place at the<br />
right time and communicate logistics<br />
effectively. We must also act as our Owners’<br />
trusted travel adviser throughout the<br />
planning process.<br />
10+<br />
NUMBER OF NETJETS MAINTENANCE<br />
SERVICE HUBS<br />
Strategically located to enable proactive<br />
maintenance, cleaning, and stocking<br />
of every NetJets aircraft every 3-4 days<br />
1,200+<br />
WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS PER DAY<br />
That’s nearly one landing<br />
every 60 seconds. Only NetJets can<br />
orchestrate this level of flight volume<br />
and still make you feel as if your flight<br />
is our only one<br />
Nearly<br />
7,500<br />
EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE<br />
This includes nearly 4,000 pilots,<br />
nearly 400 flight attendants, and 55<br />
NetJets Service Representatives<br />
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE<br />
YOU FACE IN YOUR ROLE?<br />
Our dedication to service requires that we<br />
recruit and retain individuals who share<br />
this service mindset. We often look for<br />
graduates or tenured individuals from the<br />
hospitality industry. And once we’ve hired<br />
the right people, we concentrate on<br />
retaining them so we can continue offering<br />
exceptional experiences to every Owner.<br />
30+<br />
PREMIER PARTNERSHIPS<br />
Owners gain access to elite privileges,<br />
such as complimentary upgrades<br />
and once-in-a-lifetime experiences<br />
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NOTES FROM NETJETS<br />
WELCOME TO WELLINGTON<br />
© NETJETS (3)<br />
RIDING HIGH<br />
From the arena to the surrounds,<br />
NetJets featured prominently at<br />
the Winter Equestrian Festival.<br />
Our equestrian enthusiasts<br />
were offered a royal welcome in<br />
Wellington, Florida, for this year’s<br />
Winter Equestrian Festival running<br />
from January through April 2.<br />
NetJets sponsored the first week of<br />
competition, greeting Owners and<br />
guests at the entrance of Wellington<br />
International with NetJets branding.<br />
The NetJets Tiki Hut offered premier<br />
hospitality and open views of the show<br />
jumping arena. Prior to the Grand<br />
Prix, our Owners and United States<br />
Equestrian Federation members were<br />
treated to a personal course walk with<br />
Olympian and NetJets Team <strong>US</strong>A rider<br />
Laura Kraut. In our branded booth, we<br />
showed a highlight reel of our 2022<br />
events, and our partner Moore & Giles,<br />
who manufactures the leather that<br />
dresses our in-cabin seats, created<br />
personalized luggage tags for visitors.<br />
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REBECCA DAVIDSON (3)<br />
CAYMAN CULINARIANS<br />
On the gorgeous island paradise of Grand Cayman between January 11 and 15, NetJets sponsored the annual<br />
Cayman Cookout, a celebration of exceptional chefs and incomparable culinary experiences. This year, NetJets<br />
hosted a dinner event, Passion for Truffle, at chef Éric Ripert’s Blue restaurant. Blue’s chef de cuisine Thomas<br />
Seifried created imaginative dishes featuring Sabatino Tartufi truffles,<br />
known as the “diamonds of the earth.” Guests relaxing poolside<br />
enjoyed the NetJets-sponsored Bloody Mary bar, offering refreshing<br />
cocktails with an assortment of garnishes. This is one of our longeststanding<br />
partnerships and invites island visitors and residents to an<br />
immersive food-and-wine experience unique to NetJets.<br />
TASTE SENSATION<br />
Clockwise from top left: Oysters in paradise; prepared for the party; the exceptional chefs taking part.<br />
GREEN LIGHT TO EXCITEMENT<br />
© INDYCAR<br />
Racing season began with a bang at this<br />
year’s kickoff event (March 3–5). NetJets<br />
proudly sponsored IndyCar’s Streets<br />
of St. Petersburg, where automotive<br />
pros speed through 100 1.8-mile laps,<br />
including a section of runway of the Albert<br />
Whitted Airport and through downtown<br />
St. Petersburg, Florida. Our Owners and<br />
guests were welcomed to our co-sponsored<br />
opening party, which included official<br />
partners, teams, drivers, and Penske<br />
Entertainment. The party featured music<br />
and mingling, and NetJets’ presence<br />
allowed us to introduce our Owners to<br />
other racing enthusiasts.<br />
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NOTES FROM SECTION NETJETS HEAD<br />
JULIAN RENTZSCH<br />
CREWMEMBERS IN PROFILE<br />
SANDRA BLADES<br />
Flight Attendant<br />
MY FIRST EXPOSURE TO FLYING WAS<br />
… when I was about seven or eight and<br />
my family traveled from our home in<br />
Barbados to Trinidad. I was in awe over<br />
the fl ight attendants’ uniforms—they were<br />
so sharp with the hats and gloves. I really<br />
gravitated toward that.<br />
THE BEST PART OF FLYING IS … my<br />
fellow Crewmembers. I get to travel with<br />
incredible people.<br />
BEFORE JOINING THE NETJETS TEAM,<br />
I WAS … a fl ight attendant for many<br />
different airlines. I started with NetJets<br />
in 1996 and thought it would be a fun<br />
company to join. I was right.<br />
THE ONE DAY AT NETJETS I WON’T<br />
FORGET WAS … several years ago when<br />
I was returning home to Philadelphia,<br />
there were terrible thunderstorms, and we<br />
couldn’t land. We diverted to Baltimore<br />
and had to stay there overnight. There<br />
was an elderly couple onboard who<br />
probably shouldn’t have been traveling<br />
alone, so I escorted them to the hotel, got<br />
them settled, and then made sure they<br />
got on their fl ight home the next morning.<br />
I love to help people—it’s my thing.<br />
ONE THING OWNERS PROBABLY<br />
WOULDN’T GUESS ABOUT ME IS …<br />
I am a huge history buff. I love to read<br />
about and visit historical sites. My favorite<br />
place I’ve been is the pyramids of Egypt.<br />
ON MY DAYS OFF … I take care of my<br />
mom, read, and knit.<br />
WITHIN THE NEXT TEN YEARS, I<br />
WOULD LIKE TO … go to Machu Picchu.<br />
I have no idea what the future holds, so I<br />
am living one day at a time.<br />
MY BEST ADVICE FOR STAYING SANE<br />
ACROSS TIME ZONES IS … exercise.<br />
Even if it’s in your hotel room, get a little<br />
exercise, watch what you eat, and drink<br />
lots of water.<br />
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What’s in the Bag<br />
His professional golf career began in his teens. Since then, Ernie Els<br />
has amassed no fewer than 73 professional career victories, including<br />
four major championships: the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997 and The<br />
Open Championship in 2002 and 2012. In addition to his successes in<br />
the sport, The Big Easy, as he is known, is a keen golf course architect<br />
with more than a few notable tracks to his credit and is actively involved<br />
with a slew of groundbreaking charitable endeavors. A true champion<br />
on and off the course, Ernie Els shows us what’s inside his golf bag.<br />
DRIVER:<br />
3-WOOD:<br />
XXIO 12 Driver, 8.7 degrees<br />
XXIO X 3-wood, 14 degrees,<br />
EvenFlow Blue 6.5 85x<br />
shaft<br />
IRONS 2-5: Srixon ZX Mk II utility<br />
irons with KBS S-taper<br />
130X shaft<br />
IRONS 6-9: Srixon ZX7 Mk II irons with<br />
KBS S-taper 130X shaft<br />
WEDGES:<br />
PUTTER:<br />
Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore<br />
Tour Rack wedges, 52MB,<br />
56MB, 60LB with KBS S<br />
taper 130X<br />
Bloodline<br />
GOLF BALL: Srixon Z Star XV (yellow)<br />
© XXIO<br />
GLOVE:<br />
SHOES:<br />
APPAREL:<br />
Srixon<br />
Puma IGNITE PWRADAPT<br />
Caged<br />
Bobby Jones<br />
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in Greece<br />
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Private training in the resorts’ Gym by Technogym, yoga sessions on the tip of the water, both motorised and nonmotorised<br />
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JÖRN KASPUHL<br />
LIVING WELL<br />
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THE POWER<br />
OF SLEEP<br />
Stacy Peterson, a certified Wellness Coach with<br />
Mayo Clinic, who sees many busy high-travel<br />
business leaders in the Mayo Clinic Executive<br />
Health Program, explains the importance of a<br />
good night’s rest and offers tips on achieving it.<br />
MANY OF <strong>US</strong> LIKE to brag about getting little sleep under the<br />
misguided belief that it makes us appear busy and productive but<br />
we’ve learned that going without sleep can make a big impact on<br />
our health. Countless studies show how important sleep is to our<br />
emotional, mental, and physical health.<br />
“In our culture, we wear a lack of sleep like a badge of honor,”<br />
says Stacy Peterson, NBC-HWC, Wellness Coach in Mayo Clinic’s<br />
Healthy Living Center and partner of Mayo Clinic’s Executive Health<br />
Program. “But the more we learn about it, the more we see it is so<br />
crucial and so important.”<br />
It can be tough to get a good night’s sleep, particularly when<br />
you’re traveling across time zones or when your work never seems<br />
to end. Household responsibilities and family commitments are<br />
other areas that many people prioritize over healthy sleep. Throw<br />
in a partner’s snoring or unexpected challenges like an illness and<br />
quality sleep seems like even more of a myth. The good news is,<br />
you’re not doomed to a life of staring at the ceiling night after night.<br />
According to Peterson, most people need at least six to eight<br />
hours of restful sleep to assist in regulating and restoring the<br />
nervous system, muscles, and brain. Appropriate sleep has<br />
been proven to improve immunity and metabolism, leading to<br />
fewer cases of the sniffles and a healthier weight. Lower risk of<br />
heart disease, diabetes, and stress are also perks that come with<br />
healthy sleep.<br />
“Think about the times when you haven’t slept. Maybe you’ve<br />
pulled an all-nighter, whether that was intentionally or maybe<br />
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LIVING WELL<br />
“Sleep is important to our health<br />
and our wellness and to being<br />
the best that we can be and to being<br />
engaged in our lives.”<br />
Stacy Peterson, NBC-HWC, Wellness Coach, works within Mayo Clinic’s Healthy Living Center<br />
in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A. Peterson consults with patients within the Mayo Clinic<br />
Executive Health Program, which serves as a preventive health program for busy executives<br />
in the demanding stages of their careers. The Mayo Clinic Executive Health Program is<br />
available at four locations: Rochester; Jacksonville, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; and London.<br />
JULIAN RENTZSCH<br />
just had some concerns or worries or other things that kept you<br />
up,” Peterson says. “What do you notice the next day? Tired,<br />
cranky, sluggish, lack of focus, physical issues like headaches<br />
or stomach aches? It manifests a little differently in each of us,<br />
but all of these things are heavy and burdensome. It shows what<br />
we already know—that sleep is important to our health and<br />
our wellness and to being the best that we can be and to being<br />
engaged in our lives.”<br />
Sleep is a time for our bodies and brains to be restored. During<br />
sleep, hormones are regulated, learning is stored, and toxins are<br />
eliminated (among other things) making it a crucial consideration<br />
for our daily functioning and performance.<br />
To improve your sleep, particularly when traveling, there are<br />
a few very simple steps that Peterson recommends:<br />
1. Stick to a schedule. Go to bed and get up at the same<br />
time every day, including weekends and across time zones.<br />
If you’re unable to fall asleep within 20 minutes of going to<br />
bed, leave the room and do something relaxing, like reading<br />
or listening to music. Go back to bed when you’re tired.<br />
2. Pay attention to what you eat and drink. Avoid large meals<br />
within a couple of hours of bedtime. Use caution with nicotine,<br />
caffeine, and alcohol, as all can disrupt quality sleep.<br />
3. Create a restful environment, even when away from<br />
home. Keep any hotel room cool, dark, and quiet. Avoid<br />
using screens before bedtime. Fans, earplugs, and other<br />
devices can help create the environment you need.<br />
4. Limit daytime naps. Long sleep in the daytime can<br />
interfere with nighttime sleep. Naps should be short and<br />
taken earlier in the day if needed.<br />
5. Be physically active. Regular activity can promote better<br />
sleep. You don’t have to run marathons each day; simply<br />
using a hotel gym and stretching and taking a walk while<br />
on a flight make impacts on sleep quality. Be sure to avoid<br />
strenuous exercise close to bedtime.<br />
6. Manage worries. Try to resolve worries and concerns before<br />
bedtime. Set it aside for tomorrow. Stress management and<br />
meditation can also be helpful.<br />
“A physician here on our team at Mayo Clinic has a saying,<br />
‘Sleep will find you.’ Remind yourself that when you’re tired, sleep<br />
will find you,” Peterson shares. “It can be frustrating, but your body<br />
knows how to do its thing.”<br />
Almost everyone has the occasional sleepless night or a few<br />
nights in succession. If you feel your sleep issues go beyond an<br />
intermittent occurrence, talk with your physician about some of the<br />
issues you face and whether clinical intervention or testing might<br />
be appropriate.<br />
MAYO CLINIC AND NETJETS<br />
NetJets is excited to partner with the Mayo Clinic Executive Health Program to bring expert<br />
medical, health, and wellness content that matters to you. With a focus on preventive health<br />
and wellness with timely, coordinated access to multidisciplinary care, including advanced<br />
diagnostics, state-of-the-art prevention strategies, and therapeutics, the Mayo Clinic Executive<br />
Health Program provides individualized, comprehensive care to meet the unique needs of<br />
business leaders in the demanding stages of their careers. The QR code will lead you to more<br />
thorough information about this world-class program, and your Mayo Clinic Executive Health<br />
liaison for NetJets Owners will be happy to answer your questions.<br />
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OWNER’S PROFILE<br />
DRIVEN TO<br />
GREATNESS<br />
Paralysis hasn’t stopped Sam Schmidt from starting<br />
a racing company, growing a charitable foundation<br />
or driving 150mph on the Indianapolis Motor<br />
Speedway Oval. // By Heidi Mitchell<br />
WHO KNEW THAT getting an off-road bike as a<br />
Christmas present would change the trajectory<br />
of Sam Schmidt’s life? At the age of five, young<br />
Sam became obsessed with the two-wheeler,<br />
graduating in the ensuing years from bikes to<br />
dirt track to open-wheel race cars by the time<br />
he was a teenager. “A lot of families get into<br />
golf or tennis or football, but, for my family, it<br />
was motorsports,” explains Schmidt, who spent<br />
his childhood in California and now resides in<br />
Henderson, Nevada.<br />
His father was paralyzed in a racing accident<br />
when Sam was 11. Sam took a 15-year hiatus<br />
from the sport. “They said my dad would<br />
never walk or talk again, but he is the type of<br />
guy who, if you want him to do something,<br />
tell him he can’t,” explains the former hospital<br />
administrator, business scion (he purchased<br />
his father’s auto parts company in 1989—two<br />
years after completing his MBA at Pepperdine<br />
University), and serial entrepreneur, with<br />
stakes in diverse undertakings such as Arnette<br />
Sunglasses, Copart, Precision Healthcare, and<br />
SpeedVegas, among others, across the years. “I<br />
guess the nut doesn’t fall far from the tree.”<br />
Fate, too, didn’t skip generations. While<br />
in college and grad school, Schmidt pursued<br />
professional racing, back when that required<br />
spending hours not in a simulator but on actual<br />
tracks. “I raced everywhere I could on the<br />
West Coast. I had a coach. I worked on the<br />
cars myself,” he recalls. As with other sports,<br />
like the rodeo, if a racer earns enough points<br />
throughout the year, he heads to the national<br />
championships. In 1993, Schmidt won the<br />
amateur SCCA National Championship, by<br />
1997 he had turned pro and joined the Indy<br />
Racing League. He raced in three consecutive<br />
Indianapolis 500s and gained his first pole<br />
position and victory at the Las Vegas Motor<br />
Speedway in 1999. But providence had other<br />
plans for Schmidt, and, during training for the<br />
2000 season, Schmidt made a critical error<br />
and crashed into a wall. He blew apart his C3<br />
WHEEL DEAL<br />
Sam Schmidt with his latest<br />
McLaren 720S Spider at the Goodwood<br />
Festival of Speed in the U.K.<br />
SCOTT ROBINSON<br />
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OWNER’S PROFILE<br />
“Even though I can’t move my arms and<br />
legs, through teams of incredible people and<br />
with assistive technology, I’ve been able<br />
to accomplish a lot.”<br />
SCOTT ROBINSON<br />
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and C4 vertebrae and was told that if he made<br />
it through the week on a ventilator, he’d spend<br />
the rest of his life, which was estimated at two<br />
to fi ve years, in a nursing home. He had a wife,<br />
two kids under three, and refused to give up on<br />
a fulfi lling life. Instead, he got a second opinion,<br />
enrolled in intensive therapy, and though he is<br />
a quadriplegic, he considers himself blessed.<br />
“I was always disappointed not to be able to<br />
play basketball or teach my kids how to drive,<br />
but that sacrifi ce translated to them being really<br />
switched on and compassionate and setting<br />
goals and making things happen,” Schmidt<br />
refl ects. “Even though I can’t move my arms<br />
and legs, through teams of incredible people<br />
and with assistive technology, I’ve been able<br />
to accomplish a lot.” Including continuing to<br />
contribute to his passion for racing—and helping<br />
others like him.<br />
Not a year after his accident, Schmidt started<br />
his own racing team, Sam Schmidt Motorsports,<br />
inspired by tetraplegic Formula One team owner<br />
Sir Frank Williams. It has become the most<br />
successful team in the history of the Firestone<br />
Indy Lights Series, winning seven series<br />
championships. In 2011, Schmidt established<br />
a full-time IndyCar team that has won the Indy<br />
500 Pole Position twice, secured seven victories,<br />
and fi nished third in point standings twice.<br />
But that wasn’t nearly enough for this<br />
Type-A personality. In 2000, he established<br />
the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, which<br />
was rebranded as Conquer Paralysis Now<br />
(CPN) in 2015. His foundation funds research,<br />
provides grants to organizations for the disabled,<br />
and encourages people to fi nd their passion<br />
and continue to pursue their dreams. In<br />
December 2018, CPN funded the Las Vegasbased<br />
DRIVEN NeuroRecovery Center, an<br />
8,000-square-foot space that provides activitybased<br />
therapy for anyone with a neurological<br />
disorder. “It’s basically a boot camp for people<br />
with disabilities,” he says. “We have a gait<br />
trainer from Switzerland, zero-gravity treadmills,<br />
but also access to licensed marriage and family<br />
counselors.” The mental impact of people with<br />
neurological disabilities is under-reported,<br />
Schmidt insists, and he wants to help people<br />
like him thrive. “People with stroke, Parkinson’s,<br />
or spinal or brain injuries get kicked out of<br />
facilities by insurance companies very quickly<br />
and sent home, which results in an 85% divorce<br />
rate and high but undocumented suicide rate.”<br />
People have no idea what they are capable of<br />
until they become more independent, he says,<br />
and that’s what DRIVEN and CPN aim to do.<br />
Schmidt believes that, through his facilities—<br />
which he’s hoping to expand into 30 different<br />
communities—he can take depressed, disabled<br />
people and make them valuable members of<br />
society. “I believe we can help hundreds of<br />
thousands of people,” he insists.<br />
To do all this, the 58-year-old needs to<br />
travel—not quite the 150 days a year he was<br />
doing when he was a pro race-car driver, but<br />
still more than your average road warrior. In<br />
2020, when the pandemic made travel for a<br />
quadriplegic near-impossible, he invested in a<br />
NetJets Ownership. Now he uses it all the time.<br />
“The fl exibility, the timeliness, the adjustment<br />
of calendar schedule, all the reasons why<br />
people normally fl y private, are the same for<br />
me, even now that we are back to relatively<br />
normal,” he says. Flying privately gives back<br />
this philanthropist some much-needed time—it<br />
takes Schmidt more than 2.5 hours to get ready<br />
in the morning; plus, his schedule and special<br />
needs can be too complicated for commercial<br />
airlines to accommodate. “Next week I go from<br />
Vegas to Los Angeles to Tampa to Vegas, so for<br />
a couple of those legs, I’ll fl y private. Nothing<br />
is spontaneous for me, and NetJets helps with<br />
that.”<br />
Of course, he still likes to drive fast. In 2014,<br />
Schmidt drove again for the fi rst time: a Corvette<br />
Stingray re-engineered by Arrow Electronics that<br />
he steered to speeds over 100 miles per hour<br />
around the Indianapolis 500 Oval. The last car<br />
he received was a McLaren 720S Spider that<br />
turns when his head turns and accelerates when<br />
he blows through a straw. “I really love driving<br />
the car, but the unforeseen benefi ts are that<br />
when people see me fl y by, it helps inspire them<br />
to accomplish great things,” he says.<br />
An injury didn’t steal his drive, it pushed<br />
him to overcome the odds. “I don’t know<br />
whether it was my dad, my work ethic, or the<br />
way I was raised that pushes me every day,”<br />
Schmidt admits. “A lot is probably the athletic<br />
component. Athletes aren’t like, ‘Will I get over<br />
this?’ No. There is a switch that goes on that<br />
says, ‘Well, I am not going to not recover, so just<br />
tell me how to fi x this.’ ” And he’s fi xing himself<br />
bit by bit every single day.<br />
ON THE RISE<br />
For the 2016 Pikes Peak International<br />
Hill Climb in Colorado, Schmidt drove<br />
this modified Corvette Z06.<br />
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A RETURN TO<br />
OLD-SCHOOL<br />
CYCLING<br />
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CYCLING IS HAVING a moment. The humble bike<br />
has transcended sports and fitness to become a<br />
status symbol among a certain crowd who proudly<br />
rock spandex like designer jeans and invest in<br />
advanced bicycles pricier than a Ferrari. Bike sales<br />
in 1970 rose so fast that Time magazine claimed<br />
it was the “bicycle’s biggest wave of popularity in<br />
the sport’s 154-year history.” We’re now seeing a<br />
bigger explosion still, and one that extends beyond<br />
road riding. Sales of mountain bikes, gravel bikes,<br />
and hybrid bikes are off the charts, thanks in part<br />
to the pandemic bike boom, but also fueled by<br />
a new wave of high-tech apps, gear, opinionated<br />
celebrity athletes, and tricked-out cycling shops<br />
that double as exclusive clubhouses.<br />
As more people prioritize health and<br />
fitness as well as time spent outdoors, they’re<br />
swapping their annual beach vacation or<br />
cruise for cycling holidays. Specialty bike tour<br />
operators are seeing people flock to classic<br />
cycling spots such as the French Alps and<br />
are also seeing growing interest in emerging<br />
destinations like the remote Noto Peninsula in<br />
Japan. Hotels are taking note. The latest bragworthy<br />
amenities aren’t Egyptian cotton sheets<br />
or complimentary BMWs. Hotels are catering to<br />
cycling fans with fleets of pro-worthy bicycles<br />
from cult brands like Ventum, gyms stocked<br />
with Pelotons and in-room post-bike recovery<br />
modalities like Theraguns. Here, we look at all<br />
the aspects of cycling, provide inspiration for<br />
amazing trip ideas and training tips, as well as<br />
interviewing those who are moving the needle<br />
in the right direction in the industry.<br />
KLEMENS KOENIG<br />
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Peak Performance<br />
Peloton vs. Zwift face off: Which indoor cycling workout is right for you?<br />
At first glance, these virtual cycling experiences may sound similar. But talk to devoted fans and you’ll learn why these two indoor<br />
workouts attract different crowds. Zwift brings competitive, professional cycling indoors, and Peloton offers live fitness classes led<br />
by celebrity instructors without leaving your home. Learn which option suits your style as we compare Peloton with Zwift.<br />
Peloton<br />
WHAT IS IT?<br />
A sleek stationary bike and app, Peloton has become<br />
part of pop culture thanks to instructors such as<br />
Ally Love who have celebrity status among diehard<br />
riders. Live and pre-recorded classes mimic gym<br />
spin classes, while workouts can be selected based<br />
on music genre, workout type, or instructor.<br />
PROS<br />
A fantastic option for high-intensity training.<br />
Other workouts like yoga, strength training, and<br />
meditation encourage you to make time for a more<br />
holistic approach to fitness. Peloton has become<br />
commonplace in hotel gyms, making it easy to take<br />
your workout on the road.<br />
THE COMMUNITY<br />
A leaderboard encourages friendly competition,<br />
instructors give shout-outs to virtual riders, and the<br />
app allows you to share stats with other cyclists.<br />
BEST FOR<br />
Fitness junkies or those looking to boost their cardio<br />
endurance and strength and find a high-energy,<br />
encouraging instructor motivating.<br />
Zwift<br />
WHAT IS IT?<br />
An app that recreates a competitive, outdoor riding<br />
experience. You’ll need your own bike and a smart<br />
trainer, a piece of equipment that turns your road<br />
bike into a stationary one, to participate. Riders<br />
create an avatar and can enter virtual worlds to train<br />
or race with other users.<br />
PROS<br />
Multiworkout plans help you prepare for a specific<br />
event, like a century ride. The smart trainer adjusts<br />
the resistance to match the virtual backdrop you<br />
choose. Live events and races allow you to compete<br />
with other cyclists.<br />
THE COMMUNITY<br />
Diehard road cyclists who thrive in competition. The<br />
app allows users to chat with one another and is<br />
gamified so you can earn points to buy your avatar<br />
new gear.<br />
BEST FOR<br />
Serious cyclists who want to increase power and<br />
endurance and prepare for competitions.<br />
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Mountain Biking 101<br />
It can feel intimidating for the older<br />
rider, but Jesse Anthony, <strong>US</strong>A Cycling’s<br />
race director for mountain bike and<br />
cyclocross, shares tips for beginners to<br />
ease safely into the thrilling sport.<br />
1.<br />
Don’t grab any old bike<br />
Be sure your bike is sized correctly. When you straddle your bike<br />
with your feet flat on the floor and lift the mountain bike, you want 2<br />
inches minimum clearance between the tires and the ground.<br />
2.<br />
Don’t look down at the front tire<br />
Scan your eyes over the line where you want<br />
to go on the trail. Your body will follow your eyes.<br />
3.<br />
Don’t deathgrip the handlebars<br />
Hold them securely with your hands, but keep<br />
your shoulders and hips loose.<br />
You want your body to be fluid over the bike.<br />
4.<br />
Don’t be on the balls of your feet<br />
Plant your feet flat in the pedals and put all of your weight into<br />
your pedals in corners and on technical sections of the trail.<br />
5.<br />
Don’t give up<br />
Practice makes perfect. If you can’t clear a section,<br />
go back and try it again. Repetition is the mother of skill.<br />
6.<br />
Don’t zone out<br />
Be aware of your surroundings. Keep an eye<br />
out for hikers, horses, dogs, and other trail users.<br />
Cycling lingo<br />
decoded<br />
A novice cyclist’s guide to<br />
bike-nerd speak.<br />
BIBS<br />
Cycling shorts that have suspenders instead of<br />
an elastic waistband.<br />
CENTURY<br />
A 100-mile ride or race.<br />
CHAMMY<br />
Short for chamois (pronounced “sham-wah”),<br />
this is the cushiony pad in the seat of<br />
cycling shorts that wicks away moisture and<br />
prevents chafing.<br />
CHEWING THE HANDLEBARS<br />
Describes the feeling when you are suffering,<br />
leaning over your handlebars in exhaustion.<br />
COL<br />
Mountain pass.<br />
FRED<br />
Someone new to cycling identified by an<br />
unmatched kit and poor bike handling skills.<br />
GRAND TOUR<br />
One of the three major European professional<br />
cycling stage races: Giro d’Italia, Tour de<br />
France, and Vuelta a España.<br />
GRANNY GEAR<br />
The lowest, easiest gears on the bike.<br />
HAMMERFEST<br />
A grueling ride pedaling in the big gears, which<br />
have the greatest resistance and most power.<br />
KIT<br />
Cycling uniform.<br />
KOM OR QOM<br />
Stands for King or Queen of the Mountain and is<br />
the ultimate bragging right for people who use<br />
the cycling app Strava. This is an award given<br />
to a cyclist who summits a climb first.<br />
Five Cycling Podcasts to download now<br />
THE CYCLING<br />
PODCAST<br />
Daily analysis of the Giro<br />
d’Italia, Tour de France,<br />
Vuelta a España, and<br />
Classics from three top<br />
cycling journalists and<br />
special guests.<br />
THEMOVE<br />
Lance Armstrong<br />
knowledgeably and<br />
unapologetically opines on<br />
the planet’s most iconic<br />
cycling races and endurance<br />
events, with prestigious<br />
guests like six-time Ironman<br />
World Champion Mark Allen.<br />
THE SLOW RIDE:<br />
A CYCLING PODCAST<br />
A humor-filled conversation<br />
between three bike nerds<br />
on all things bike racing and<br />
cycling culture.<br />
BIKES & BIG IDEAS<br />
Trusted gear review site<br />
BLISTER curates interesting<br />
conversations on everything<br />
from the bikepacking trend to<br />
the environmental footprint<br />
of bike manufacturing.<br />
THE ASK A<br />
CYCLING COACH<br />
PODCAST<br />
Musings on cycling nutrition,<br />
threshold workouts, recovery<br />
beers, and more from expert<br />
coaches and guest athletes.<br />
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On Trend<br />
These once niche cycling segments have exploded in recent years as they provide<br />
riders an escape from traffic-heavy roads and a chance to get into deep nature.<br />
Bikepacking<br />
WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT’S HOT<br />
It’s all about escaping the crowds and immersing<br />
yourself in nature. This style of bike touring combines mountain<br />
biking with backpacking. Cyclists ride self-supported, filling<br />
bags on their bikes with food, clothes, and camping equipment.<br />
THE BIKE<br />
Gravel bikes (see right) are some of the most popular models<br />
due to their durability and terrain versatility. A rigid mountain<br />
bike or hardtail mountain bike provide more comfort and<br />
stability on rocky descents. If you’ll only be riding pavement you<br />
can get away with a touring bike.<br />
Gravel Riding<br />
WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT’S HOT<br />
Low-traffic gravel routes feel safer to car-weary road cyclists,<br />
plus offer more opportunities for exploration since gravel bikes<br />
can roll on asphalt, soar on gravel, and tackle lighter single<br />
tracks historically reserved for mountain bikes.<br />
THE BIKE<br />
Imagine a road bike with larger tire clearance and a slightly<br />
relaxed geometry for added comfort over long distance. The tire<br />
clearance allows you to ride impressively large tires, with some<br />
bikes capable of running tires up to 50 mm (a typical road bike<br />
tire is 25 mm-30 mm, for reference).<br />
WHERE TO TRY IT<br />
Wilderness-rich Vancouver Island in British Columbia,<br />
Canada boasts the Tree to Sea Loop, a 647-mile gravel route<br />
that links deep fjords, seaside villages, soaring coastal<br />
mountains, and lush valleys via a network of forest service<br />
roads. Added bonus: coastal campsites and whalewatching<br />
opportunities. bikepacking.com<br />
WHERE TO TRY IT<br />
Gravel Graceland, a three-day intro to gravel adventure in<br />
northern Colorado is hosted by professional cyclists Whitney<br />
and Zack Allison. Capped at 20 riders, each day covers between<br />
39 and 55 miles and routes include a mix of gravel, pavement,<br />
and beginner single-track terrain. bikesportsco.com<br />
ISTOCK<br />
Gear Obsessions<br />
Cyclists are notorious gearheads, spending millions on the newest equipment.<br />
If you want to be kitted out like the pros but don’t have time to read<br />
all the gear debates and reviews, we’ve got you covered. João Correia, former<br />
pro and owner of inGamba cycling tour company, shares his cheat sheet on<br />
the latest and greatest equipment you should invest in this season.<br />
GIRO ARIES SPHERICAL HELMET<br />
Giro’s lightest, coolest, most aerodynamic<br />
road helmet to date weighs in at just<br />
around 10 ounces. Extra safety features<br />
include a unique ball-and-socket design<br />
powered by multidirectional impact<br />
protection system technology to redirect<br />
energy away from the brain in certain<br />
impacts. giro.com<br />
NIMBL CYCLING SHOES<br />
Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Italy, the super-stiff,<br />
light-as-air road cycling shoes from this new brand have<br />
already earned a loyal following from pros like Belgian<br />
racer Greg Van Avermaet. nimbl.cc<br />
CASTELLI UNLIMITED<br />
GRAVEL CLOTHING<br />
Italian brand Castelli recently<br />
debuted a collection of<br />
high-performance, extra-durable<br />
jerseys, bibshorts, gloves,<br />
and other apparel designed<br />
for cyclists who dabble in<br />
both gravel and road riding.<br />
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SCAPULA WALL SLIDE<br />
WHY<br />
A great drill to improve shoulder mobility. If your posture needs work, this<br />
exercise will take time to perform at its full range of motion, Holden says.<br />
HOW<br />
Stand against a wall and step your feet out two lengths and slightly bend<br />
your knees. Extend your arms above you so the backs of your hands press<br />
into the wall. Squeeze the muscles in your mid-back as you slide your<br />
arms down until they are just below the shoulders. Your hands, wrists, and<br />
elbows should press into the wall the entire time. Hold for one count then<br />
slowly raise the arms back up. Repeat 10 times.<br />
PRONE COBRA<br />
WHY<br />
This exercise strengthens the muscles in the back,<br />
especially the ones that are weak because of slouching<br />
and bending over the front of a bike, Holden says. By<br />
forcing the muscles in the back to work you can combat<br />
muscle fatigue and improve posture.<br />
HOW<br />
Lie face down on the floor. Squeeze your glutes and<br />
lift your chest off the floor. Turn your palms out and<br />
away from your body, thumbs facing up. Squeeze your<br />
shoulder blades and tuck your chin. Hold 20 seconds.<br />
Lower down. Repeat eight times.<br />
Five Exercises<br />
To Undo the Cycling Hunch<br />
You might assume that the legs would be the first muscles to fatigue on a long ride.<br />
But new riders who suddenly tack on extra miles often feel pain in the neck and lower back as a result<br />
of being unnaturally hunched over their bikes for long periods of time. A weak core and weak trapezius<br />
muscles—the ones that span the upper back, shoulders and neck—are often the cause of the aches,<br />
says Mari Holden, a cycling coach and former world champion. She recommends incorporating these<br />
exercises into your routine to help avoid injuries and relieve the effects of bike hunch.<br />
SHOULDER BLADE SQUEEZE<br />
WHY<br />
An easy antidote for rounded shoulders.<br />
HOW<br />
Sit up straight and squeeze shoulder<br />
blades together. Hold then release<br />
and repeat 10 times. Perform this<br />
throughout the day at your work desk<br />
to undo desk hunch.<br />
SHOULDER DISLOCATIONS WITH BAND<br />
WHY<br />
Opening up the chest is important after spending so much time in a closed<br />
and hunched position, says Holden. This stretch is great for tight chest and<br />
shoulder muscles.<br />
HOW<br />
Hold the ends of a resistance band with each hand in front of your waist with<br />
your hands around eight inches wider than shoulder-width and palms facing<br />
the floor. Rotate your arms to bring the band up and over your head and down<br />
to your lower back then reverse forward. Repeat 10 times.<br />
PALMS UP PLANK<br />
WHY<br />
Placing the palms up forces you to open the chest and focus on the core.<br />
HOW<br />
Start in a plank pose with forearms flat on the ground. Flip your palms<br />
upward. Engage the core and don’t let the hips sag. Hold 10 to 20 seconds.<br />
Repeat five times.<br />
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HOTELS FOR<br />
THE CYCLING<br />
OBSESSED<br />
© ELEVEN EXPERIENCE<br />
AFTER THE RIDE<br />
Chalet Pelerin offers ample<br />
opportunity to put your feet up<br />
after a long day in the saddle<br />
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Discriminating cyclists can rest easy at these fabulous hotels.<br />
Not only are they surrounded by scenic roads and trails, but they cater<br />
specifically to bikers with top-of-the-line rentals and loaners, in-house<br />
mechanics, talented spa therapists, and delicious food and wine.<br />
HOTEL DOMESTIQUE, TRAVELERS REST,<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA, U.S.<br />
Named for owner George Hincapie’s legendary role as the trusty<br />
domestique who helped win multiple Tour de France titles, this 13-<br />
room hotel pairs exceptional cycling with outstanding food and wine.<br />
Guests can ride out the door and test their mettle on the challenging<br />
climbs and technical switchbacks of the surrounding Blue Ridge<br />
Mountains then reward themselves with a massage, followed by craft<br />
cocktails and Italian-inspired dishes like burrata and duck prosciutto<br />
salad. A fleet of Ventum NSI road bikes is available for rental and<br />
comes with a Garmin 810 preloaded with Hincapie’s favorite training<br />
routes. hoteldomestique.com<br />
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 25 miles<br />
AMANDANI, UBUD, BALI<br />
This 32-suite sanctuary is surrounded by verdant rice paddies and<br />
perched above the Ayung River Valley, five minutes from the city<br />
center and 20 minutes from 9th-century caves and temples. The best<br />
way to explore the surrounding countryside is by bike. The resort’s<br />
in-house team of cycling guides can lead guests off-the-beaten-track<br />
or borrow a bike and peddle the quiet roads solo, taking in remote<br />
villages and thrilling downhill jungle descents. aman.com<br />
NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 22 miles<br />
CHÂTEAU ST PIERRE DE SERJAC,<br />
PUISSALICON, FRANCE<br />
Located on 200 acres of rolling vineyards and cypress-fringed olive<br />
groves in the south of France, this restored 19th-century manor<br />
turned hotel has its own working winery (and label), plus a fabulous<br />
Cinq Mondes spa for post-ride pampering. In addition to eight hotel<br />
rooms, the estate’s 36 self-catering villas are a great option for<br />
families or friends. Complimentary Cannondale CAAD12 bikes make<br />
it easy for guests to explore the area’s famed beaches and the trails<br />
of Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park are just 30 minutes away.<br />
serjac.com<br />
BEZIERS CAP D’AGDE AIRPORT: 11 miles<br />
HOTEL CAN JOAN CAPÓ, SINEU, MALLORCA, SPAIN<br />
This 11-room, stone-and-wood-beam boutique hotel in the center<br />
of the island caters to cyclists with amenities such as a garage<br />
stocked with repair tools and a bicycle wash station and services<br />
like bicycle rentals, sports massages, and healthy, customized<br />
snacks and meals. Three routes ranging from 35 to 65 miles take in<br />
some of Mallorca’s most scenic landscapes; the 60-mile Coll de Sa<br />
Batalla route includes one of the island’s most challenging ascents.<br />
canjoancapo.com<br />
PALMA AIRPORT: 22 miles<br />
STANLY RANCH, AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION,<br />
NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, U.S.<br />
This new wine country resort encourages guests to earn their glass<br />
of cult cab. A 2,700-square-foot training complex and seven-building<br />
spa offer every imaginable class and therapy from restorative yoga to<br />
muscle-repairing hyperbaric chamber sessions. And guests can join the<br />
Stanly Ranch cycling team for two-hour, locally hosted rides through<br />
quiet, vineyard flanked-lanes every Saturday. aubergeresorts.com<br />
NAPA COUNTY AIRPORT: 7 miles<br />
PARK GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND<br />
Nestled in the Bernese Alps, Gstaad boasts more than 300 miles<br />
of GPS tours for cyclists. The Park Gstaad, with its modern twist on<br />
chalet style and 10,000-plus square foot spa, caters to discerning<br />
cyclists with its Bianchi-sponsored bike lounge, equipped with areas<br />
for washing and repairing bikes, a charging station for e-bikes, a<br />
lockable room for guests’ bikes, and a hang-area for swapping Strava<br />
bragging rights. The hotel’s signature ride covers 55 miles and nearly<br />
5,500 feet passing photo ops like Gruyères Castle. parkgstaad.ch<br />
GSTAAD AIRPORT: 3 miles<br />
CHALET PELERIN, SAINTE–FOY-TARENTAISE, FRANCE<br />
This stylish Savoyard chalet from adventure collective Eleven is<br />
a dream base for cyclists. From the front door you can access<br />
some of the most formidable stages of the Tour de France or opt<br />
to pedal across the border into Italy and explore the Aosta Valley.<br />
When you return to the five-room hotel, you can soak in views of<br />
the surrounding Tarentaise Valley in the outdoor hot tub and get<br />
a taste of local terroir during wine-paired, multicourse dinners.<br />
elevenexperience.com<br />
GENEVA AIRPORT: 99 miles<br />
TWIN FARMS, BARNARD, VERMONT, U.S.<br />
Set on 300 pine-dotted, trail-laced acres, this 20-suite Relais &<br />
Châteaux hotel was once the country estate of author Sinclair Lewis.<br />
A fleet of Trek Checkpoint SL and Cannondale Topstone gravel bikes,<br />
Trek Slash 7 and Trek Fuel full-suspension mountain bikes, and<br />
e-mountain bikes from Giant and Trek make it easy to discover the<br />
bucolic region (build in time for stops at quintessential New England<br />
sites like covered bridges and old-school general stores). Fuel your<br />
adventures with the hotel’s acclaimed soufflé pancakes topped with<br />
Vermont maple syrup. twinfarms.com<br />
LEBANON AIRPORT: 25 miles<br />
SÃO LOURENÇO DO BARROCAL, ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL<br />
You’d be forgiven if you never left the trails criss-crossing the<br />
1,920-plus acres of vineyards, ancient olive groves, and shady<br />
oaks at this historic working farm estate and winery. Guests have<br />
their pick of best in class bikes including Cube Aim Pro hardtail<br />
mountain bikes, Husqvarna e-mountain bikes, and cruisers from<br />
Portuguese manufacturer Órbita that come equipped with wicker<br />
baskets handwoven by local artisans. Pedal away from the property’s<br />
GPS-marked trails and you’ll uncover some of Europe’s quietest<br />
roads, as well as quaint villages and old castles. The hotel’s awardwinning<br />
Susanne Kaufmann Spa can cure bike-weary muscles with a<br />
roster of remedies including sports massages and pilates sessions.<br />
barrocal.pt<br />
EVORA AIRPORT: 30 miles<br />
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GOLFER’S<br />
DELIGHT<br />
Knock a stroke or two off the handicap<br />
with the latest tech-driven developments<br />
in club design. // By Matt Saternus<br />
CLIFF ENDSLEY<br />
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D R I V E R S<br />
All the biggest <strong>2023</strong> drivers have one thing in common: carbon fiber. Callaway’s Paradym (1 callawaygolf.com) driver is making waves with a<br />
100% carbon-fiber chassis. A winner in its first three PGA Tour starts, it boasts a 15% tighter dispersion than its predecessor. Callaway also<br />
continues to use AI to design its club faces for maximum ball speed. The PING G430 LST (2 ping.com) marks the first time in recent years<br />
that the brand has incorporated carbon fiber into a driver. Its Carbonfly Wrap covers much of the crown as well as the toe and heel, aiming<br />
to lower the center of gravity so high-speed players can get the low spin they need to optimize their drives. Finally, the TaylorMade Stealth 2<br />
(3 taylormadegolf.com) is the brand’s first driver to contain more carbon fiber than titanium, including an all-carbon-fiber face. This second<br />
iteration of the Stealth features significantly higher MOI than the first, making it user-friendly for a wider range of players. HD (High Draw)<br />
and Plus (adjustable) models of the Stealth 2 make it a complete driver family.<br />
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F A I R W A Y W O O D S<br />
<strong>2023</strong>’s crop of new fairway woods sees the game’s biggest names taking different approaches to maximize distance. TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 Plus<br />
fairway wood (1 taylormadegolf.com) pushes adjustability to the extreme. In addition to the adjustable hosel, it has a 50-gram sliding weight in<br />
the sole. For comparison, the sliding weight in most drivers is 20 grams or less. This massive weight allows players to make the Steath 2 Plus<br />
high launching, low spinning, or something in between. It’s really like getting three clubs in one. For the players trying to rein in a slice, the Cobra<br />
Aerojet Max (2 cobragolf.com) is a great option. With two interchangeable weights and an adjustable hosel, players can dial in the exact amount<br />
of draw bias that they need. Regardless of their preferred set up, the PWR-BRIDGE design will boost ball speed for longer shots. Callaway’s<br />
three Paradym fairway woods (3 callawaygolf.com) cover a broad range of players, but the faster swingers will be focused on the Paradym Triple<br />
Diamond. This compact FW uses Jailbreak batwing technology to produce huge ball speed and a low, forward CG to create a penetrating ball flight.<br />
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P U T T E R S<br />
The level of technology, forgiveness, and customization in putters has never been higher. Leading that charge is the new TaylorMade Spider<br />
GT Max (1 taylormadegolf.com). Since the original Spider was introduced 15 years ago, TaylorMade has been at the forefront of making<br />
putters more stable. The Spider GT Max takes that and adds two sliding 40g weights on the sole. With these weights, golfers can change the<br />
putter’s toe hang and CG to suit the needs of their putting stroke. For players seeking a flatstick that strikes a balance between tradition and<br />
modernity, there is The Boss from SWAG (2 swag.golf). The company’s first full-sized mallet will get a retail release this summer. Though it<br />
is larger and more forgiving, it sacrifices none of the company’s trademark attention to detail. It’s billet-milled from a single block of 303<br />
American stainless steel to deliver premium feel and feedback. Lastly, L.A.B. Golf (3 labgolf.com) is also pushing putter technology forward<br />
with its MEZZ.1 MAX. These putters have zero torque, so the clubface naturally stays square to the path during the stroke. Fitting is essential<br />
for L.A.B. Golf putters, but the brand offers a simple, on-line method for making sure your putter suits you perfectly.<br />
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DEBUT OF THE PXG GOLF BALL<br />
Many elements of golf equipment can be confusing, but none more so than the golf ball. PXG (pxg.com) is aiming<br />
to clarify things with its new PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Ball. Rather than offering multiple models, PXG has<br />
introduced one ball that produces both distance and short-game spin comparable to the top-selling ball in golf. This<br />
achievement was unlocked thanks to new partnerships that expanded PXG’s research and development capabilities.<br />
To create high spin around the green, the PXG Xtreme Premium Golf Ball uses a soft urethane cover. The distance is<br />
achieved with a combination of a high C.O.R. core and a seamless, aerodynamic 338 dimple pattern. This new ball<br />
will be available exclusively through PXG’s retail locations, its website, and Amazon.<br />
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H Y B R I D S<br />
Hybrids are asked to do a lot in the modern game, and this group has all the shots: drives on tight holes, recoveries from wayward shots, and<br />
long, precise approaches. Cobra (1 cobragolf.com) has taken a sharp turn away from its past with the new Aerojet hybrid. Gone is the tried and<br />
true rail sole, replaced by a deep body design and high bounce leading edge to prevent digging. A combination of H.O.T. Face and PWR-Bridge<br />
suspended weight give the Aerojet the strong ball speed needed for reaching long par 5s in two. Srixon’s ZX Mk II hybrid (2 dunlopsports.com/<br />
srixon) enhances the company’s growing reputation in the metalwood space with strong all-around performance. The same Rebound Frame<br />
technology found in the drivers appears in this hybrid to promote higher ball speed. A deeper CG creates higher launch, even on imperfect<br />
strikes. The hybrids from PING (3 ping.com) have always been models of consistency and forgiveness, but the G430 adds a new level of<br />
distance. Carbonfly Wrap—an ultralight crown technology also used on the drivers—has allowed PING’s engineers to lower the CG, increase<br />
ball speed, and boost forgiveness, which adds up to longer shots, even if you’ve slightly botched your shot.<br />
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I R O N S<br />
This year is bringing exciting new irons for players across the handicap spectrum. For the most skilled players, Mizuno (1 mizunogolf.com) is<br />
leading the way with its JPX 923 Tour irons. These irons are focused on giving elite ball strikers the look, feel, and turf interaction that they’re<br />
seeking with a copper underlay beneath the chrome plating, thinner topline, and a more rounded trailing edge to the sole. Golfers somewhere<br />
between the players and game improvement categories have a lot to look forward to. TaylorMade’s P770 (2 taylormadegolf.com) irons take<br />
the ball speed and forgiveness of the popular P790 and pack it into a smaller, more appealing club head. Slightly weaker lofts also give<br />
players higher launch and more spin so their shots land softly. PXG (3 pxg.com) continues to push the game improvement category forward<br />
with its new 0311 GEN6 irons. These clubs—available in P (Players) and XP (Xtreme Performance) models—feature the thinnest face in any<br />
iron. That thinner face results in higher ball speeds and more forgiveness for longer, more consistent approach shots.<br />
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COSTA RICA<br />
COOL<br />
Foregrounding environmental sustainability,<br />
Costa Rica’s best new hotels put the focus on the surrounding<br />
natural splendor. // By Devorah Lev-Tov<br />
BRICE FERRE<br />
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EMBRACING ITS philosophy of “Pura Vida,” which<br />
literally means “pure life,” Costa Rica encourages<br />
its residents and visitors to immerse themselves<br />
in nature and enjoy the good life. Thankfully,<br />
the diverse and dazzling landscapes across the<br />
country—from lush jungles to rushing waterfalls<br />
to looming volcanoes to unspoiled beaches—<br />
make it easy. And while the country still places<br />
a premium on protecting its natural resources—<br />
it runs on 98% renewable energy, is 98%<br />
free of deforestation, and is making inroads to<br />
decarbonize its economy by 2050—the recent<br />
and upcoming luxury developments here show<br />
that sustainable doesn’t have to mean rustic. From<br />
five-star hotels with all the trimmings to upscale<br />
restaurants focused on farm-to-table ingredients<br />
to posh galleries and designer boutiques, this<br />
easily accessible Central American country is<br />
coming in hot.<br />
ANDRES GARCIA LACHNER<br />
REST FOR THE WEARY<br />
Costa Rica is already home to countless wellness<br />
retreats and eco lodges, but recent years have<br />
pushed it to evolve and mature with more luxury<br />
hotels. And while the Four Seasons Resort Costa<br />
Rica at Peninsula Papagayo (fourseasons.com)<br />
has been open since 2004, it has taken some<br />
time for others to follow suit. But now, even<br />
longtime hotels are expanding and becoming<br />
more exclusive, like the well-established Tabacón<br />
Thermal Resort & Spa (tabacon.com), which<br />
celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. In<br />
December, it added 14 adults-only rooms and<br />
suites, including its first pool suites fed with water<br />
from volcanic hot springs. Historically, the thermal<br />
river that runs through the resort has been open to<br />
day-pass holders but now it is a more exclusive,<br />
guest-only experience. In 2019, Tabacón debuted<br />
a sister property in Santa Teresa called Nantipa –<br />
A Tico Beach Experience (nantipa.com). Dotted<br />
across 5.7 acres of rainforest are just 19 pool and<br />
beach bungalows and two recently added twostory<br />
beachfront villas, each with a full kitchen,<br />
dining area, three guest rooms with stunning<br />
COASTAL ATTRACTION<br />
Nantipa – A Tico<br />
Beach Experience.<br />
Opposite:<br />
The Arenal Volcano in the<br />
northwest of Costa Rica.<br />
CAFFEINE FIX<br />
Inside one of the oldest and most emblematic houses in downtown San José, AL CÉSAR (instagram.com/alcesarcr) opened in July 2021. Known as<br />
the “house of mirrors,” the home was built by the Gurdián Agüero family in the early 20th century. Today, guests sip Costa Rican-grown coffee and<br />
nibble indulgent pastries and cakes amid soaring ceilings, glittering chandeliers, and gilded mirrors that recall the opulent coffeehouses of Vienna.<br />
ART + FOOD<br />
GALERÍA TALENTUM (galeriatalentum.com) opened its doors in Barrio Otoya in San José in September 2022 with the mission of supporting emerging<br />
Costa Rican talent and established artists. With space for individual and group exhibitions, it hosts shows in two- and three-dimensional formats.<br />
The gallery shares space with Orvieto, a restaurant combining visual and gastronomic art.<br />
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WILD AND WONDERFUL<br />
Clockwise from left: The horses at Hacienda<br />
AltaGracia; a pool deck at Nantipa – a Tico Beach<br />
Experience; the sands at the same property;<br />
in the jungle at Pasha Beachfront Estate.<br />
© CAYUGA COLLECTION OLIVER PILCHER<br />
© NANTIPA<br />
ocean views and en-suite bathrooms, and a<br />
private infinity pool.<br />
In 2019, Nayara Tented Camp<br />
(nayaratentedcamp.com), a luxury safari-style<br />
resort, opened in the shadow of the massive<br />
Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna, the most upscale<br />
offering of the three connected Nayara properties<br />
(the others are Nayara Gardens and Nayara<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>s). It recently expanded to a total of 37<br />
spacious tents—complete with private, hotspring-fed<br />
pools, plush king-size beds, bathrooms<br />
with copper soaking tubs, and indoor and outdoor<br />
showers—including several new multiroom tents<br />
ideal for families and groups. A main common<br />
area with a reception tent, a new Mediterranean<br />
restaurant and bar, and a large swimming pool,<br />
were also added to the spacious jungle property,<br />
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JULIAN TREJOS<br />
which already has six cantilevered hot-spring<br />
pools of varying temperatures.<br />
The end of 2021 brought the 180-acre<br />
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts<br />
Collection (aubergeresorts.com) to the Nicoya<br />
Peninsula, along with its 50 stylish one- and<br />
two-bedroom casitas with private plunge pools<br />
and the vaunted spa, The Well, where guests<br />
can experience integrated holistic health and<br />
wellness treatments and consultations, as well as<br />
experience the hydrotherapy tub, thermal suite,<br />
healing garden, and outdoor ranchos where<br />
various movement classes are hosted. Guests<br />
can enjoy a fresh-squeezed juice or coffee from<br />
the resort’s own plantation, go horseback riding<br />
or hiking, and even rope-climb to the top of the<br />
rainforest canopy. The resort also hosts wellness<br />
HOTELS ON THE HORIZON<br />
Even with so many luxe resorts already<br />
in Costa Rica, the northwest province of<br />
Guanacaste will see (at least) three big highend<br />
hotel openings over the next few years.<br />
In 2024, SIX SENSES PAPAGAYO (sixsenses.<br />
com) will debut on a site that stretches<br />
from the highest point of the Guanacaste<br />
archipelago down to a forested beachfront.<br />
There will be 41 secluded pool villas and 31<br />
residences, along with extensive Six Senses<br />
wellness programming and a beautiful spa<br />
and fitness center. An organic farm located<br />
in the heart of the property will inspire the<br />
chef’s menus and signature spa treatments.<br />
NEKAJUI, A RITZ-CARLTON<br />
RESERVE RESIDENCE (ritzcarlton.<br />
com), a partnership with Peninsula<br />
Papagayo private club and resort<br />
community, will also launch in 2024.<br />
Designed by Luxury Frontiers and SB<br />
Architects, there will be 36 villa and<br />
estate residences and 107 hotel rooms<br />
that are divided into three zones. The<br />
Classic Zone has modern interpretations<br />
of traditional, hacienda-type buildings;<br />
the Transitional Zone features typical<br />
architecture found in the surrounding<br />
region; and an Organic Zone boasts<br />
treehouse-style structures inspired by the<br />
natural environment.<br />
In 2025, the WALDORF ASTORIA<br />
GUANACASTE (hilton.com) will open<br />
with 190 rooms and 25 residences<br />
as part of the Cacique Costa Rica<br />
community, which will offer retail,<br />
residences, and wellness experiences<br />
on Guanacaste’s Cacique peninsula.<br />
Boasting panoramic views overlooking<br />
the ocean, Waldorf Astoria Guanacaste<br />
will include “El Pueblo,” the lobby area<br />
and hub, a signature restaurant and bar,<br />
a gelato shop, a holistic wellness center<br />
with a state-of-the-art gym, movement<br />
studio, outdoor yoga, and lap and thermal<br />
pools, and a cenote-inspired spa with<br />
eight treatment rooms, plus three outdoor<br />
treatment rooms emulating a treehouse.<br />
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LAND AND SEAS<br />
From left: poolside at Pasha<br />
Beachfront Estate; surfing at Pasha;<br />
a seafood dish at Casa Lamia.<br />
© CAYUGA COLLECTION<br />
experts for multiday retreats or one-off programs.<br />
Also on Nicoya is Pasha Beachfront Estate<br />
(pasha.cr), which opened last year as part of<br />
the Cayuga Collection, which operates five other<br />
luxury hotels in Costa Rica. Pasha is a nine-acre<br />
private luxury estate with more than 15,000<br />
square feet of private living space and 700 feet<br />
of pristine private beachfront on Playa Hermosa.<br />
Comprising a luxurious four-bedroom house,<br />
and three two-bedroom villas, it also includes<br />
a staff of 19, who take care of everything from<br />
cooking to housekeeping to security.<br />
One of the country’s newest hotels is<br />
Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by<br />
Hilton (hilton.com), which offers some of the<br />
region’s best sportfishing, thanks to its proximity<br />
to Crocodile Bay Marina, along with guided<br />
rainforest hikes, zipline tours, snorkeling, and<br />
access to the Botánika Science and Nature<br />
Center. The 44-room resort has four drinking<br />
and dining outlets, a lagoon-style swimming<br />
pool, spa, and manicured gardens across some<br />
of the resort’s 21 acres.<br />
This summer, Nicoya will gain Habitas Santa<br />
Teresa (ourhabitas.com), the sustainabilityfocused<br />
brand’s first property in Costa Rica.<br />
Tucked into a private beachfront inside verdant<br />
jungle, the eco-sustainable retreat will feature<br />
rooms that blend seamlessly into the environment<br />
with minimal disruption, built from local and<br />
ethically sourced organic materials. Designed to<br />
embrace Santa Teresa’s laid-back surfer lifestyle,<br />
the 45 earth-inspired rooms and 10 luxury tents<br />
will be hidden under palm trees and greenery,<br />
steps away from white sand beaches and longbreaking<br />
waves.<br />
© CAYUGA COLLECTION<br />
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DINING WORTH A DETOUR<br />
Two recent restaurant openings<br />
in the country are worth<br />
seeking out. If you arrive or<br />
leave from the capital city<br />
of San José, book a table<br />
at the plant-filled DOMA<br />
ESCALANTE (domaescalante.<br />
com), which offers a fine<br />
dining French-inspired menu<br />
made with local ingredients<br />
by the English chef Richard<br />
Neat. Located in a beautifully<br />
remodeled historic house<br />
in the vibrant neighborhood<br />
of Barrio Escalante, Doma<br />
Escalante also houses the<br />
atelier of owners and designers<br />
Óscar “Toribio” Hernández and<br />
Donato Morales of sustainable<br />
fashion brand TORIBIO &<br />
DONATO (toribiodonato.com).<br />
The restaurant features art<br />
from the personal collection<br />
of Hernández and a stunning<br />
flower shop.<br />
Over on the central Pacific<br />
coast in the beach town of<br />
Manuel Antonio, local chef<br />
Lamia Funti introduced CASA<br />
LAMIA (casa-lamia.com) in<br />
December. Perched on a hilltop<br />
with incredible sunset views,<br />
the restaurant offers tapas and<br />
pinxos and a raw bar (including<br />
vegan ceviche), plus entrees<br />
that focus on locally caught<br />
seafood like fish of the day in<br />
a sugar cane reduction, as well<br />
as dishes with a more global<br />
influence such as flatbreads<br />
and a Cajun lobster broil.<br />
Casa Lamia also has weekend<br />
brunch and offers romantic<br />
picnics on the beach.<br />
© CASA LAMIA<br />
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From top:<br />
ZENITH Pilot Chrono Steel with<br />
42.5 mm steel case; black<br />
dial with special “aviation<br />
type” pattern and indexes filled<br />
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movement; date at 6 o’clock;<br />
black Cordura strap.<br />
CHOPARD L.U.C GMT One Black<br />
with 42 mm ceramized titanium<br />
case; dial with vertical satin<br />
finish featuring an azured hour<br />
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self-winding movement; date<br />
at 6 o’clock; black rubber strap.<br />
BULGARI Aluminum GMT Amerigo<br />
Vespucci Special Edition with<br />
40 mm aluminum case; black<br />
DLC-coated titanium back<br />
engraved with the “Nave Scuola<br />
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and its motto; black dial with<br />
Super-LumiNova-filled hands<br />
and markers; date at 3 o’clock;<br />
rubber strap.<br />
FEELING BLUE<br />
The coolest of hues took some time to make its<br />
way into the world of watchingmaking,<br />
and now it’s here to stay. // By Chris Hall<br />
The latest pilot watches hit rarefied<br />
heights of style and sophistication.<br />
TIME<br />
TRAVEL<br />
Photography by Mitch Payne // Production by Elisa Vallata<br />
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From top:<br />
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42.5 mm red gold case; two-way<br />
rotating bezel with blue ceramic<br />
insert and Super-LumiNova hour<br />
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BREGUET Type XXII 3880 with<br />
44 mm rose gold case; two-way<br />
rotating and graduated bezel;<br />
brown dial with luminous hands<br />
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flyback chronograph movement;<br />
date and small seconds on a<br />
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ON THE PULSE<br />
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From top:<br />
PATEK PHILIPPE 5524G Calatrava<br />
Pilot Travel Time with 42 mm<br />
white gold case; sapphire crystal<br />
caseback; blue varnished dial<br />
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movement with dual time<br />
zone mechanism; vintage brown<br />
calf leather strap.<br />
IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41<br />
with 41 mm bronze case; convex<br />
sapphire glass with antireflective<br />
coating on both sides; blue dial;<br />
self-winding movement with day<br />
and date display at 3 o’clock; blue<br />
textile strap.<br />
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Chronograph 43 Boeing 747<br />
Limited Edition with 43 mm<br />
stainless steel case; steel and<br />
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TUDOR Black Bay GMT S&G with<br />
41 mm steel case with polished<br />
and satin finish; bidirectional<br />
rotating bezel in yellow gold with<br />
24-hours graduated matt brown/<br />
black anodized aluminum disk;<br />
self-winding movement; steel and<br />
yellow gold bracelet.<br />
BREMONT Airco Mach 1 Jet with<br />
40 mm jet-brushed stainless<br />
steel case; metal dial featuring<br />
printed Arabic numerals and<br />
nickel-plated hands; self-winding<br />
movement; date at 3 o’clock;<br />
khaki sailcloth strap.<br />
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42 mm stainless steel case and<br />
bracelet; caseback engraved with<br />
images of the continents and the<br />
names of cities in each of the 24<br />
time zones; black sunray dial;<br />
self-winding movement.<br />
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GOURMET GUIDE<br />
AMERICA’S<br />
CULINARY<br />
CROSSROADS<br />
SPOILED FOR CHOICE<br />
An array of delicious options<br />
from LIVA at Chicago Winery.<br />
ANTHONY TAHLIER<br />
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Chicago is a foodie’s kind of town—and a veritable khamsin of hot new<br />
restaurants and bars is blowing in the cool Windy City. // By Jeremy Wayne<br />
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NEW TASTE<br />
Clockwise from top left: Full wheel<br />
baked camembert at LeTour; Andrew<br />
Graves of LIVA at Chicago Winery;<br />
the interior of Kindling Downtown<br />
Cookout & Cocktails; LeTour’s Amy<br />
Morton and Debbie Gold.<br />
ONE OF AMERICA’S great food cities, Chicago may have been laid<br />
low during the pandemic but it certainly wasn’t felled. Yes, there<br />
were casualties—Jean Joho’s beloved Everest, for one—but now,<br />
the phoenix is rising. Less show, more substance—restaurants<br />
which are authentic, brave, and responsible are opening all over.<br />
And, while these independents thrive, a clutch of deep-pocketed,<br />
serial restaurateurs are also back at work, breaking new ground<br />
and introducing their own particular brand of razzle-dazzle. From<br />
modest joints opened by partners or a bunch of friends to grand<br />
Parisian-style brasseries, Chicago has new restaurants aplenty—<br />
plus a rekindled love affair with France.<br />
With a clutch of popular bars and restaurants already in its<br />
portfolio, the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group has just launched Kindling<br />
Downtown Cookout & Cocktails (kindlingchicago.com) on the<br />
ground floor of the Willis Tower in the Financial District. With over<br />
17,000 square feet of restaurant floor space (no hole-in-the-wall,<br />
this one) and James Beard Award-winning chef Jonathon Sawyer<br />
wearing the whites in the live-fire kitchen, from wood-fired oysters<br />
to confit chicken wings to horseradish-crusted steaks—if it can be<br />
cooked over an open flame, Kindling will be serving it.<br />
Chargrilled meat and shellfish are also the kingpin at José<br />
Andrés’ Bazaar (thebazaar.com) in the nearby Bank of America<br />
Tower. Here you get two for one. Upstairs is Bazaar Meat, the<br />
Chicago iteration of Andrés’ countrywide retro steakhouses, with<br />
its beautiful Persian-style carpets and plush, crimson velvet<br />
chairs. This is where you feast on Japanese Wagyu beef and<br />
sweet, suckling pig imported from Salamanca in Spain, exquisitely<br />
roasted in the firepit. Downstairs is the more nautically themed Bar<br />
Mar, where you come for oysters, black-ink squid, Galician-style<br />
octopus, and seafood butifarra subs. It’s a real doozy of a menu.<br />
For Chicagoans keen on beef, Grill on 21 (grillon21.com) on<br />
the 21st floor of The LaSalle, Chicago’s newest luxury boutique<br />
hotel, is yet another downtown/financial district steakhouse to have<br />
recently opened. Billing itself as a “classic but more approachable”<br />
American grill, the watchwords here are “local,” “humane,” and<br />
“sustainable,” evidenced in dishes like Faroe Island salmon<br />
with kale and wheat berries and steaks from named farms and<br />
producers. There are also some splendid retro dishes to enjoy, such<br />
as lobster thermidor and sole meunière.<br />
Prized, prime beef, though, is not the only Japanese import<br />
Chicagoans are interested in. In the restaurant-dense River North<br />
neighborhood, just across the river from the Loop, deluxe ramen<br />
and striking design (check-out those spaceship-like hexagonal<br />
booths—think Star Trek with a gastronomic twist) go hand in<br />
hand at Kyura Men (kyuramen.com). The first Chicago location for<br />
this highly regarded Japanese chain, brought to the city by serial<br />
restaurateur Tony Hu, Kyura Men has built its reputation on silky<br />
ramen crafted by masters, diligently made soup bases and broths,<br />
and the highest-grade pork and chicken.<br />
Located near Logan Square on the city’s northwest side, the<br />
American diner-like Second Generation (eatsecondgen.com)<br />
self-identifies as both “Asian” and “women-owned.” To say this<br />
restaurant explores the relationship between America and Asia is<br />
perhaps a little glib, but it is fair to say that if Second Generation’s<br />
heart is in the West, with standard American fare—chopped salad,<br />
mac n’ cheese, chicken wings, and burgers—then its soul is<br />
most certainly in the East, titivating those American classics with<br />
fermented black soybean, Korean spices, Sichuan peppers, and the<br />
like. Shouldn’t work but it does.<br />
Another newb brought to Chicago by the indefatigable Tony<br />
Hu (see Kyura Men) is Shoo Loong Kan Hotpot (+1 312 526<br />
3242), the fourth and newest U.S. outlet for this Chinese megachain.<br />
With its striking interior of bamboo, lacquered wood, and<br />
gilt motifs, Shoo Loong Kan is almost as remarkable for its design<br />
as for its food. Best suited to families or groups of friends—you<br />
cook your own beef and lobster over hotpots at the table, a sort of<br />
Benihana for the 2020s—the overall experience is a theatrical as<br />
well as a culinary one. Hu, incidentally, is the man who has been<br />
almost single-handedly responsible for introducing Chicagoans to<br />
discrete Chinese regional cuisines: with Shoo Loong Kan now up<br />
and running after protracted delays through Covid, the unofficial<br />
“Mayor of Chinatown” looks certain to have another winner on his<br />
hands.<br />
Like Hu, chef Daniel Rose is also a Chicago restaurant luminary,<br />
although his new restaurant, Le Select (leselectchicago.com), is<br />
actually his first in his native city. Named, one supposes, for the<br />
famous Montparnasse brasserie, with its gracious arches, antique<br />
mirrors, and Art Nouveau table lamps—not to mention beautiful<br />
linens and tableware—Le Select is a stunner. As for the food, Rose<br />
earned his stripes in Paris and polished them in New York (at<br />
Michelin-starred Le Coucou), so he knows his contre filet from his<br />
faux filet. Corners are never cut, with classic French gastronomy<br />
alive and well in dishes such as soupe à l’oignon, tarte flambée,<br />
and choucroute strasbourgeoise. Even a simple green salad here is<br />
a thing of excellence.<br />
Faithfully executed French dishes like Burgundy snails, salade<br />
Lyonnaise and classic skate wing in beurre blanc are also pulling in<br />
diners at LeTour (letourevanston.com), in the sought-after suburb<br />
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: KIM KOVACIK, © LIVA, © KINDLING, KIM KOVACIK
GOURMET GUIDE<br />
of Evanston. This restaurant “in the round” is the brainchild of<br />
hospitality industry veteran Amy Morton (her late father, Arnie,<br />
founded Morton’s The Steakhouse) and James Beard Awardwinning<br />
chef Debbie Gold—the two are Chicago natives and<br />
longstanding friends. Bright and airy, with beautifully dressed<br />
tables, a zingy bar and charming terrace, LeTour is further primped<br />
with the addition of some beautifully executed Moroccan dishes,<br />
including a chicken tagine and lamb couscous, North African<br />
influences being some of the “favorite parts” of present-day French<br />
culture for both Morton and Gold.<br />
And that’s not the end of it. The city’s love affair with France<br />
continues at newly opened Obélix (obelixchicago.com), an intimate,<br />
MICHAEL M<strong>US</strong>ER<br />
modern French bistro in River North, opened by the Poilevey<br />
brothers, whose family also launched the popular Bucktown bistro<br />
Le Bouchon. (Their other restaurant, La Sardine, now closed, was<br />
a victim of the pandemic.) Wielding the whisk at the new family<br />
enterprise is scion and chef Oliver Poilevey, who devotes an entire<br />
menu section to duck and foie gras and doesn’t shy away from<br />
the laborious preparation of classics—beef Wellington or baked<br />
Alaska, say—but seems to revel in it. A good cocktail list too—look<br />
out for the beguiling Calvados Negroni and Saffron Sidecar—and<br />
a particularly fine wine list, especially strong on “grands vins” of<br />
Bordeaux and Burgundy.<br />
Wine is the focus, too, at another River North newcomer, LIVA<br />
at Chicago Winery (livachicago.com). Liva is the “community<br />
inspired” restaurant, headed up by chef Andrew Graves, longtime<br />
sous-chef at Grant Achatz’s celebrated Alinea. His “Modern-<br />
American” menu includes “The Chef’s Whim,” featuring cheese,<br />
meat, fruit, and vegetables, no two selections the same, along<br />
with bold dishes like smoked pork hoc and umami short rib. The<br />
winery is a working one amid the skyscrapers of River North,<br />
which sources grapes from premier growers around the country<br />
and produces wines on site, a perfectly creditable malbec, pinot<br />
noir, and riesling among the nine bins currently offered. Chicago<br />
Winery also offers tours and winemaking classes.<br />
If you think the death of fine dining and tasting menus has been<br />
exaggerated, you’d be right. At another River North newcomer,<br />
Indienne (indiennechicago.com)—the name refers to a type of<br />
textile design—chef Sujan Sarkar, who has worked in prestigious<br />
kitchens in India, Dubai, London, and New York, is offering what<br />
he calls “progressive fine dining,” with two five-course tasting<br />
menus, one of which is vegetarian, along with à la carte. The<br />
restaurant also offers wine pairings and sophisticated tea pairings,<br />
a first in the city.<br />
And at Ever (ever-restaurant.com) in the West Loop, already<br />
the recipient of two Michelin stars, Michael Muser and his coowner<br />
and chef, Curtis Duffy, posit arcane ingredients—including<br />
guajillo chili, oxalis and tatsoi (a kind of brassica)—and play with<br />
flavor, texture, and temperature to produce eight- to 10-course<br />
tasting menus, as well as highly creative wine-pairings. Ever also<br />
offers weekly wine tastings—no prior knowledge necessary. “We<br />
believe Chicago long ago earned its place on the global stage as an<br />
extraordinary dining destination,” muses Muser on Ever’s website.<br />
This is certainly true, but in the competitive world of restaurants<br />
you need to test yourself constantly, continually extend the limits.<br />
With its latest crop of culinary hotspots, Chicago has yet again<br />
proved it can and does.<br />
WATERING HOLES<br />
KENNEDY ROOFTOP<br />
(kennedyrooftop.com)<br />
It’s not all about the view, but the<br />
panoramic vistas of the Chicago<br />
skyline are certainly a big part of<br />
the draw at the new bar on the<br />
seventh floor of the Hyatt Place<br />
hotel, overlooking the Kennedy<br />
Expressway in trendy Wicker Park.<br />
Already attracting a fun local<br />
crowd, cocktails run the gamut,<br />
there’s a good selection of local<br />
beers and ales—and with salads,<br />
burgers, and shareable platters<br />
to snack on, no one’s going to<br />
come down from the roof hungry.<br />
AFTER<br />
(after-lounge.com)<br />
This dark, dramatic, theatrically lit<br />
bar is under the same ownership<br />
as Ever (see above) and is located<br />
just one door away. In addition<br />
to “Classics” and “Inspired”<br />
cocktails—check out a Fig<br />
Sazerac or Haitian Daiquiri—<br />
After also serves some exceptional<br />
light bites, including caviar flights,<br />
skewers of Wagyu beef as well<br />
as less exalted items such as<br />
chicken satay and steamed buns.<br />
“When guests enter After,” say the<br />
owners, “they can finally exhale.”<br />
NINE BAR<br />
(ninebarchicago.com)<br />
Asian cocktails with abstruse<br />
ingredients are the shtick at<br />
this less than year-old old bar,<br />
hidden behind a swing door at<br />
the Moon Palace restaurant, in<br />
Chinatown. Open from Wednesday<br />
to Sunday, a mostly young crowd<br />
flood Nine Bar at weekends to<br />
enjoy Asian-themed or inspired<br />
cocktails—the Mahjong Money,<br />
with Mezcal Unión, Suntory Toki<br />
whisky, matcha and lemongrass<br />
is a bestseller.<br />
THE MEADOWLARK<br />
(meadowlarkchicago.com)<br />
Mahogany paneling, deep leather<br />
chesterfields and shelves lined<br />
with antique books, pint-sized<br />
Meadowlark has a cozy, huggermugger<br />
ambience. And with its<br />
skillfully made, complex cocktails<br />
that currently take their inspiration<br />
from the birds of the Midwest,<br />
this new Logan Square district<br />
bar is definitely something to<br />
tweet about.<br />
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CHICAGO HOPE<br />
Clockwise from<br />
top left: Second<br />
Generation’s team<br />
is led by chef Ed<br />
Kim, right; from<br />
the grill at Kindling<br />
Downtown Cookout<br />
& Cocktails; LIVA<br />
at Chicago Winery.<br />
Facing page:<br />
Skyline views<br />
at Ever.<br />
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: NELSON DOW, CHRIS PETERS, ANTHONY TAHLIER
TASTING NOTES<br />
The once-obscure spirit can barely keep up with demand—<br />
and the buzz has only just begun. // By Susannah Skiver Barton<br />
MEZCAL’S<br />
MOMENT<br />
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ONCE UPON A TIME, mezcal was virtually unknown outside Mexico. A drink of the<br />
people, it was poured from reused Fanta bottles into clay cups and glass candle<br />
holders, sipped on the dusty roadsides of Oaxaca and hoisted at community<br />
celebrations. There were few commercially available brands, and foreigners who<br />
kept a bottle in their drinks cabinets tended to be spirits geeks of the highest order.<br />
The landscape has since changed dramatically. Last year, mezcal exports<br />
topped one million cases, snapped up by serious and casual drinkers alike.<br />
Like tequila before it, mezcal now embraces celebrity partnerships, such as<br />
the collaboration between “Breaking Bad” stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron<br />
Paul and the Dos Hombres brand. Mezcal has the second-highest average<br />
bottle price, at $40, of any spirit in the world, after single malt scotch. Interest<br />
is at an all-time high, and the field of offerings is crowded with contenders.<br />
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TASTING NOTES<br />
Standing out requires differentiation like never before. Take<br />
Del Maguey (delmaguey.com). One of the earliest mezcal brands<br />
to emerge, in the mid-1990s, it has brought crucial visibility to<br />
the category and a broad portfolio of single-village and varietal<br />
expressions that are eagerly snapped up by collectors. But there’s<br />
still so much to explore, according to Del Maguey’s director of<br />
brand education Éva Pelczer.<br />
“Mezcal means a lot of different things,” she says. “There’s an<br />
infi nite amount of fl avor profi les you can access based on who<br />
is making that mezcal, what their heritage and their culture is, and<br />
what agave they’re using. There really is this cornucopia of what is<br />
available.” Survey the shelf at a high-end bar or liquor store and<br />
you’ll see what Pelczer means. The rows of mezcal bottles now<br />
display dozens of agave varieties, and names of villages and<br />
“palenques” (distilleries) that supply the liquid. On the back labels,<br />
you might fi nd a photo of the maestro “mezcalero” whose expert<br />
hand shaped the spirit, emphasizing that, much like winemaking,<br />
the hand of the maker matters as much as the base ingredients.<br />
Eduardo and Julio Mestre, the brothers behind Los Siete<br />
Misterios (sietemisterios.com), understand that implicitly. They<br />
partner with ten families across multiple regions to distill their range<br />
of mezcals. Among the offerings are rare mezcals distilled in the<br />
ancestral method, using clay-pot stills. “It’s what makes us really<br />
unique since less than one per cent of total mezcal production is in<br />
clay,” Eduardo says. In recent years, Los Siete Misterios has begun<br />
blending some of its clay-pot mezcals, which are limited in volume,<br />
with its Doba-Yej expression, made in copper stills, stretching the<br />
precious liquid further so that more people can enjoy it.<br />
Unlike tequila’s singular weber varietal, mezcal has over two<br />
dozen agave options for its base ingredient. While espadín is most<br />
common, cuishe, tepeztate, arroqueño, and tobalá get frequent play<br />
as well. Mal de Amor (maldeamor.com), made by third-generation<br />
maestro mezcalero Armando Hernandez, makes the most of this<br />
diversity with its wide array of mezcals. The brand’s range includes<br />
such rarities as Sierrudo and Jabali, each one a unique refl ection<br />
of Oaxacan terroir.<br />
Another rare agave, cenizo, goes into Bosscal mezcal (bosscal.<br />
com). The certifi ed-organic brand from Durango is one of the few<br />
to offer a “pechuga” mezcal. Distilled with meat—often chicken,<br />
turkey, or rabbit—spices, and fruit inside the still, pechuga is<br />
typically reserved for family celebrations, and rarely sold. With<br />
its emblem a “conejo” (rabbit) from a folktale, Bosscal cheekily<br />
makes its pechuga with rabbit meat, pineapple, guava, and apples,<br />
resulting in an intensely fragrant and fl avorful spirit.<br />
Vegans wishing to avoid meaty mezcals could try Bosscal’s<br />
Damiana, infused with fl owers and citrus, or Gracias a Dios<br />
del Cura (thankgad.com). The unusual spirit, made by maestro<br />
mezcalero Oscar Hernández Santiago for his local priest, includes<br />
guava and pineapple, which impart tropical brightness onto the<br />
earthy base notes. Gracias a Dios makes a version with mango as<br />
well; both are perfect bases for a margarita or paloma, or simply for<br />
sipping on the rocks.<br />
No matter their journey’s direction, explorers of mezcal<br />
should stay curious. “Mezcal is not a sprint; it’s an ultramarathon,”<br />
Mestre says. “There are so many areas of<br />
knowledge and opportunity that we have to explore.”<br />
A GUARANTEE FOR THE FUTURE<br />
With such buoyant growth, the leading mezcal makers are focused on protecting the resources that created the<br />
category’s success in the first place. Many, like LOS SIETE MISTERIOS, BOSSCAL, and GRACIAS A DIOS,<br />
practice sustainable cultivation that prioritizes biodiversity in agave and the health of the wider ecosystem.<br />
Others reinvest profits into the communities that produce their spirits, building schools and libraries, and<br />
supporting vital services. With its deep roots and long history in the region, DEL MAGUEY takes an all-round<br />
approach that it calls 360-degree sustainability. “It means sustainability is not one thing,” Éva Pelczer says.<br />
“We’re not just talking about environmental … but also cultural and economic sustainability.” That means<br />
providing medical care, undertaking reforestation of both agaves and trees (used as fuel in the production<br />
process), donating computers for education, preserving indigenous language, and more, all organized in<br />
partnership with respected NGOs. As mezcal continues its upward trajectory, these issues will become more<br />
important than ever—one more thing for mezcal drinkers to consider as they explore the category’s diversity.<br />
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“Mezcal means a lot<br />
of different things.”—Éva Pelczer, Del Maguey<br />
© DEL MAGUEY (2)<br />
FROM START TO FINISH<br />
Making mezcal at Del Maguey.<br />
Previous pages: Harvesting agave<br />
at a Los Siete Misterios farm.<br />
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INSIDE VIEW<br />
CAPITAL<br />
COURTESY THE ARTIST AND RUBELL M<strong>US</strong>EUM<br />
ABOVE<br />
Kehinde Wiley’s “Sleep,” 2008.<br />
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COLLECTION<br />
The latest addition to Washington, D.C.’s art scene,<br />
Rubell Museum DC is a fitting repository for works from one<br />
of America’s great collections of contemporary art.<br />
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ADAM REICH<br />
INSIDE VIEW<br />
ABOVE<br />
Sylvia Snowden’s<br />
“Shell; Glimpses #20,”<br />
2010-2012.<br />
FACING PAGE<br />
From top: John Miller’s<br />
“A Refusal to Accept Limits,”<br />
2007, which features 20<br />
objects wrapped in imitation<br />
gold leaf; Christopher Myers’s<br />
“Earth,” 2020, and Vaughn<br />
Spann’s “Big Black Rainbow<br />
(Smoky Eyes),” 2019, flank a<br />
doorway in the exhibition.<br />
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CHI LAM<br />
COURTESY THE ARTIST AND RUBELL M<strong>US</strong>EUM<br />
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INSIDE VIEW<br />
WHAT’S GOING ON<br />
When Mera and Don Rubell opened their first museum in Miami’s then-untouchable<br />
Wynwood neighborhood in 1993, they were hailed as pioneers in both the world of<br />
contemporary art and Miami itself. The couple had begun collecting in New York in<br />
1964, the same year they married, and their stunning collection was an inspiration<br />
to serious collectors across the country. It kickstarted the Miami art scene, which<br />
welcomed the first iteration of its standout art fair, Art Basel Miami Beach, less than<br />
a decade later. The Rubells have continued collecting across these past 30 years,<br />
expanding their Miami museum in 2020, and now they have opened an extraordinary<br />
new space in a former school in Washington, D.C.’s Southwest district. Known simply<br />
as Rubell Museum DC, it is a spacious and elegant building that has been in the<br />
works for 15 years (the $22M renovations proved more complicated than initially<br />
anticipated) and, like its sister institution in Florida, is home to rotating exhibitions<br />
that bring together works from the Rubells’ more than 7,000 pieces. The U.S. capital<br />
is well served for museums, but the Rubell space, spanning an impressive 32,000<br />
square feet, fills an important gap in contemporary art. The couple’s children, Jason<br />
and Jennifer, are involved in the project as well and see the space as being one where<br />
more overtly political art from the collection can have the scope to play an impactful<br />
role. The opening exhibition, “What’s Going On,” takes its name from the Marvin Gaye<br />
album that was playing in Keith Haring’s studio, along with another by Bob Marley,<br />
while he drew some of the works in the exhibition, and it is also particularly apt as<br />
Gaye himself was a student in the very same building in the 1950s when it was<br />
called Randall Junior High School (Gaye graduated in 1954). The title might also be<br />
fitting, one suspects, for all the exhibitions that will take place in the new museum,<br />
evidence of the Rubells’ having their finger on the pulse of the American art world for<br />
six decades—and counting. rubellmuseum.org/dc<br />
FACING PAGE<br />
Don and Mera Rubell will celebrate<br />
their 60th anniversary next year.<br />
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© CAYUGA COLLECTION<br />
INSIDE VIEW<br />
ABOVE<br />
Mickalene Thomas’s<br />
“Mama Bush II, Keep the Home<br />
Fires Burnin’,” 2006.<br />
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COURTESY THE ARTIST AND RUBELL M<strong>US</strong>EUM<br />
ABOVE<br />
One of Keith Haring’s<br />
drawings from the<br />
series “Untitled (Against<br />
All Odds),” 1989.<br />
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THE LAST WORD<br />
LARS<br />
ULRICH<br />
JULIAN RENTZSCH<br />
The Metallica drummer<br />
talks about life away<br />
from the band<br />
TRAVEL<br />
Sun worshipper or thrill-seeker? Defi nitely more of a thrillseeker.<br />
In my current headspace, my favorite is skiing, but<br />
back in the day I was a manic scuba diver. I’ve dived more or<br />
less all over the planet but have a special place in my heart for<br />
Micronesia, specifi cally Palau. There are so many diverse things<br />
to see —you can dive reefs, walls, wrecks, go drift-diving, there<br />
are endless shark encounters, and an incredible place called<br />
Jellyfi sh Lake. I’ve been a half-dozen times, and it’s hands-down<br />
my favorite spot.<br />
FOOD<br />
Big names or hidden gems? Both. Whenever we get a<br />
chance to travel around, I’m always up to exploring nextlevel,<br />
fi ne dining and seeing what creative and adventurist<br />
opportunities await us in those kinds of establishments. But<br />
sometimes the hidden gems in smaller, unexpected places<br />
can be equally rewarding.<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
Grandes dames, luxe design, or eminently private? Once again,<br />
a little bit of everything. When you travel as much as we do, you<br />
end up with your favorite spots in specifi c cities, often hotels<br />
that are familiar and you’ve had a memorable relationship with.<br />
ARCHITECTURE<br />
Classical or modern? Modern. I love Mid-Century Modernism and<br />
I’m also a big fan of Minimalism. I really appreciate how in a lot<br />
of bigger European cities older buildings are fused together with<br />
modern architecture, which then ultimately creates an interesting<br />
and unique aesthetic.<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Good book or big screen? Defi nitely big screen all the way.<br />
Going to see movies, especially in a big theater with lots of<br />
people, is hands down my favorite escape from the day-to-day.<br />
STYLE<br />
Latest fashion or smart casual? Smart casual, thank you very<br />
much for asking. When I find something that’s comfortable and I<br />
enjoy wearing it, I prioritize that over any kind of outward statement.<br />
FUTURE PLANS<br />
Keep on making music or spreading your wings in different<br />
directions? I love making music with the fellas, creating albums,<br />
and going out and playing to the Metallica family all over the<br />
world. And, thankfully, we are branching out into fi nding ways<br />
to connect with fans through beverages, clothing collaborations,<br />
video games, comic books, and other experiences.<br />
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