Virtuoso Life - September/October 2007 - (Page 14)

Contents 34 | BON VOYAGE Thailand under sail and Antarctic encores, plus Australia gets a Princess. By Jim Gullo 36 | SUITE TALK Buenos Aires’ latest lair and Geneva and London debuts you don’t want to miss. By ElainE Glusac 40 | CITY TO GO Celebrating crush in Sonoma. By ali BasyE 42 | VANITY CASE Skin care with an organic twist. By sTuaRT coHEn SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2007 www.virtuosolife.com v.41 DEPARTMENTS 16 :: Editor’s Note 19:: Contributors 23 :: Luxe Report 36 23 50 50:: DESIGN TOUR Bavarian Crème Munich serves up a smorgasbord of architectural marvels – and great dining. By micHaEl WEBB 58:: TASTING NOTES Global 12-Pack By THomas BEdEll Raise a glass to our favorite beers from around the world. 68:: GLOBAL GOURMENT Kiss The Sea Pearls of wisdom – a guide to North America’s oysters, and where to shell out. By RoWan JacoBsEn 76 :: LOCAL FLAVOR A Connoisseur’s Cornwall Big-name chefs set the table with local bounty in southwest England. By Will noRTH 88:: EDITORS’ PICKS On the Leading Edge of Luxe 154 :: WELL TRAVELED Ship Shape From clever cocktails to underwater fun for kids, these ten hotels lead the way when it comes to innovation. By yEmaya mauRER 76 Cruise Italy and keep fit on just five meals a day. By PEGGy lofTus 162:: DESTINATION SPAS How Suite It Is Like a spa of your own, private suites offer a bigger, better way to relax. By maRyann HammERs 168:: GREAT OUTDOORS Snow and Ski Report douGlas GanTEnBEin, and lauRa slavik foRTin Heli-skiing in British Columbia, resorts’ environmental chillout, and what the Alps have on U.S. slopes. It’s time to pick your mountain, the season’s just around the corner. By JusTin Paul, 42 178:: BIG SHOT Banaue Rice Terraces 14 V I RT U O S O L I F E Add this to your list: Ancient agriculture makes an inspired landscape in the Philippines. (RESIDENCE MUSEUM) MANFRED BAIL /ALAMY, (CANDLE) STUDIO W26 http://www.virtuosolife.com

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