DEPARTURES WINTER
DEPARTURES WINTER 2023 10 Departments Travel 15 Taste of the Country Underwater dining and orb-like restaurants – Norway’s outof-town culinary options have never been more enchanting. 18 All Bets Are On Macau has re-emerged brighter than ever with a host of high-end hotel openings adding to its undoubted glamour. 22 Gourmet’s New Wave The cruise dining experience is reaching new heights, thanks to ambitious chefs and foodie-friendly ports of call. 26 The Garden of Austria The gastronomic bounty of Burgenland is an understated treasure in a most beautiful Central European setting. 30 Peace in the Sun Polo, golf, fine dining and superb accommodation – the many aspects of Sotogrande all guarantee stress-free living. Style p15 Chef Anika Madsen and manager Nico Danielsen of Iris, a new restaurant in Norway’s Hardangerfjord 37 Bold and Bright For men heading to hotter climes for the winter, the fashions will be exuberant and colourful with a nod to the past. 40 Dramatic Time As well as being superlative timepieces, this season’s most desirable watches double up as eye-catching works of art. p43 Playful dishware by Jore Copenhagen Culture 43 Beyond the Beige Denmark’s designers are eschewing the muted palette of the past for a present with more vivid, vibrant tones. 50 Kitchen Upgrade From coffee machines to pizza ovens, cooking in your own home has never been more professional. 54 Spirited Away Discovering rare and valuable whiskies may be becoming harder but there is still plenty. of quality out there. On the Cover From top: earrings by Boucheron, Buccellati and Messika; necklace and ring by Henn of London. Photograph by Xavier Young. Paper art by Anja Shahinniya The Key All prices are in British pounds, euros or American dollars unless otherwise specified. Hotel is a member of Fine Hotels & Resorts. Establishment is either cash-only or does not accept American Express cards. Online extras at departures-international.com Follow us @DeparturesInt FROM LEFT: © SALMON EYE, © JORE COPENHAGEN
