TAKING OFF THIS YEAR HAS BEEN extraordinarily uncommon in so many ways. Not the least of which has been the resounding return to travel that so many of you have taken. After more than a year of at-home confinement, the rediscovery of our favorite places feels like an awakening. In this issue, our Editors bring you a world of possibility, whether you are eager to hit the slopes for an exhilarating ski holiday, or tuck in for a feast at one of London’s newest culinary havens. If you can’t get enough of the cold this winter, we take the plunge for our wellness feature and discover the health benefits of hydrotherapy. For an escape of a different sort, we catch a glimpse of entrepreneur Marc Randolph, and hear from our own team members about this unique time in aviation. As we welcome the promise of a new year, we hope it is one filled with adventure, reflection, and new memories. Only NetJets! Adam Johnson Chairman and CEO C O N T R I B U T O R S FARHAD HEYDARI The fields and fairways of France hold a special attraction for our Editor, who discovers Old Meets New in the Loire (page 48), when sampling the delights of Les Bordes, where the latest course lives up to a very grand reputation. PETER SWAIN The veteran golf writer gets a glimpse beyond the greens for Heart of Texas (page 10), examining the remarkable work of The Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, which supports so many good causes in the Lone Star state and beyond. PETRA DUFKOVA Czech-born, Munichbased, the illustrator specializes in using ink and watercolor over sketches to produce evocative fashion and beauty images—as shown in The Art of Jewels (page 60), which showcases this season’s most desirable gems. ALEXANDER LOBRANO A tale of exceptional hospitality, daring art, and great food led to the Paris-based writer crossing the border to explore Geneva’s Ascendance (page 18), where he found a city that is at once both truly Swiss and intriguingly international. BRIAN NOONE As a lover of art in all its forms, our Senior Editor is captivated by Philadelphia’s Barnes Collection, whose blend of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Old Masters, and more is celebrated in A Very Modern Legacy (page 74). This symbol throughout the magazine denotes the nearest airport served by NetJets to the story’s subject, with approximate distances in miles where applicable. 4 NetJets
