Kayaking on the Sunnfjord in the dawn light or night, in addition to being wonderfully engaging on topics that range from his time at kitchens in New York and London to his beloved mopeds and dogs (his knuckle tattoo reads “LOVES DOGS”). The farm has stopped short, for now, of adding a spa – and that feels right. The place practically exudes wellness, just as it does sustainability and philanthropy, all relatively new buzzwords in travel, but ones that have been part of the property’s story for 20 years. You feel younger, and better, after just 24 hours here. It’s a model of connecting with – rather than exploiting – a local community that estates and resorts around the globe could learn from. And it leads to the inevitable question: is more high-end hospitality going this way? Norway has already laid its claim to global prominence in recent years in 56 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM
SPECIAL PROMOTION Noteworthy What to have. Where to go. Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love The Saudi National Museum in Riyadh has announced plans to host the Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love exhibition, displaying the works of the high jewellery maison for the first time in the Kingdom. Opening on January 19, 2023, the exhibition will feature more than 250 jewellery pieces, watches and precious objects created since the maison was founded in 1906, alongside archival documents, sketches and gouaché designs. vancleefarpels.com chess (Magnus Carlsen), architecture (Snøhetta) and literature (Karl Ove Knausgård): might hospitality too be part of the rising tide of Norwegian worldbeaters? Not everyone will enjoy Åmot, or its approach. Certainly not. But if you’re open-minded and curious about something new, there might be nowhere better. amotnorway.com Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II The GMT Master II embodies a black dial, a two-coloured Cerachrom bezel in green and black, and an oyster bracelet. With its robust and versatile appearance, the GMT-Master II is designed with a 24-hour routable bezel and features an arrow-tipped hand that circulates the dial every 24 hours. For more info, visit @rolexattar or smattarco.com. CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM 57
