TAKING OFF W ITH SEVERAL HOLIDAYS PEPPERED THROUGHOUT THE QUARTER, IT LEADS TO AN UPTICK IN TRAVEL – WHAT WE CALL OUR “PEAK PERIOD”. With many Owners taking the opportunity to spend time with family and friends, it’s a good reminder to do what we can to stay healthy throughout the season. We share this as we read the latest Mayo Clinic research on jet lag. On pages 38-40, Dr Vanichkachorn of Mayo Clinic’s Aerospace Medicine team estimates that it takes about one day per time zone you cross to adjust to your location. He also offers fantastic tips to lessen the jet lag when flying with us. This insight may have proven helpful for recent passengers on our longest flight ever in terms of time (a NetJets US Global 7500 flew from Hong Kong to Manchester, New Hampshire). That 15-plus hour flight might typically lend to a day’s-long recovery; however, we are hopeful that the comfort of NetJets – in addition to Mayo Clinic’s advice – can allow you to start your holidays (jet-lag free!) upon arrival. As you embark on your travels over the next couple of months, we wish you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season. Only NetJets! Adam Johnson Chairman and CEO CONTRIBUTORS JOSH SIMS The London-based writer delved into the world of the sketch artist for From Street Corner to Sotheby’s (page 56), and discovered why the most rebellious of art forms is gaining a veneer of respectability among collectors. CLAIRE WRATHALL For The Power of Art (page 10), the scribe investigated the work of the Arete Arts, a new charity that aims to bring African artists to the fore and support environmental and social causes around the continent. MATTHEW SHAVE Elegant fashions and must-have accessories, from high-end watches to the latest camera equipment, feature in A Man’s World (page 60), a timely guide for gentlemen as captured by the experienced photographer. NIGEL TISDALL With a keen interest in all things eco, the veteran journalist was drawn to the work of The Nature Conservancy, whose efforts to save our precious oceans and sealife he chronicles in Bonding with the Blue (page 64). IVAN CARVALHO Having been based in Italy since 2003, the American writer is well set to judge the latest Tuscan Triumphs (page 14), as the fabled Italian region welcomes some fantastic new openings, while some old favourites offer that bit more. This symbol throughout the magazine denotes the nearest airport served by NetJets to the story’s subject, with approximate distances in miles and kilometres where applicable. 4 NetJets
