WELCOME TO OUR WINTER 2023 ISSUE

from Sundowner - Winter 2023

Vietnam notes from the field

For many of you in southern climes, winter means short crisp days, crackling log fires, dressing for comfort, long lunches indoors, even snowbound activities. Domestic travel options in winter, though, are plentiful. There are Great Barrier Reef adventures, island hopping exploits, close-to-home ski trips, gourmet wine and food visits, outback wilderness escapes and bush walks galore. Further afield, Asia and the South Pacific islands beckon.

Many of you will also be planning distant jaunts to the northern hemisphere where summer awaits. I have myself enjoyed a springtime journey through the U.K. which coincided with the coronation. We were welcomed into castles and princely palaces, with specially curated private experiences laid on like clay-pigeon shooting, Scottish dancing, pipe band parades, access to private art collections and country gardens, illuminating insights to local characters, even a Harry Potter-inspired moment. Rule Britannia!

Inside this issue, I trust you will find some inspired travel ideas whether closer to home or far away. There is an Insider’s Guide to Iceland (page 16) with its many Nordic attractions, a fascinating feature on how one wildlife conservancy in Kenya (page 28) is impressively saving the northern white rhino. There’s a seasonal guide to Japan (page 22) and wildlife encounters in India (page 40) plus a forward-facing look at the new Saudi Arabia (page 34).

News from the A&K world reveals some epic new journeys with partner brand Crystal Cruises, an announcement of our new partnership in the Galápagos Islands (page 3) and one of our own discovers the breathtaking landscapes and rare wildlife of Namibia (page 12) where A&K has recently opened two exciting safari camps. There’s a list of our Top 10 favourite cruises (page 52) and a review of our Wings over the World portfolio (page 46).

So, settle down in front of that log fire, with a warming beverage, and plan your next getaway with A&K.

Best wishes.

Geoffrey Kent Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Abercrombie & Kent Group of Companies

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On the Cover: White rhinoceros, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya (page 28).

Our appreciation for imagery to: Sanctuary Retreats, A&K Philanthropy, Shutterstock, Getty Images, and all our partner airlines, hotels, vessels and properties. Illustrations: Joy Gosney.