Traveler and Tourist - The Holiday Issue Nov/Dec 2021)

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editor’s note Welcome to the November-December edition of Traveler and Tourist magazine!

Our holiday issue this month is full of information and ideas, from healthy snacks and wellness to insurance tips and ski gear, along with global finds and recommended reads.

Whether you choose to travel or not, this month and into the next year, we hope you find the stories in this edition’s pages useful and inspirational.

We also have some fabulous recipes for holiday drinks and baking you can indulge in while enjoying with family and friends. For more ideas, check out some of our past editions on the website at www.travelerandtourist.com Our restaurant and hotel spotlights in this edition are sure to get you excited to reserve your next visit there, when you are comfortable traveling, and can do so depending on the current health and safety regulations where you live and where you visit.

For our feature story in this issue, we are looking at cruising, as that part of the travel industry came to a halt and is rebooting now with much gusto, along with others in the tourism and hospitality sector.

I take this opportunity to thank you for reading this magazine and subscribing to it wherever you are. Your support and encouragement mean the world to me here, sitting in my corner of the globe, working with many partners and collaborators to bring this service to you, free of any advertising or other distractions.

If you enjoy reading this issue, I hope you will share it with others and encourage them to subscribe as well. Any feedback and insights are always welcome – it is an honor that you take the time to read these pages and share your thoughts.

Here’s wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season with loved ones near and dear, close or far. Wishing you a fantastic year ahead!

editor’s pick

Editor and Publisher: Ruksana Hussain Creative Director: Parker Shatkin Editorial Assistant: Ruqaiyah Hussain Cover photo: Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas Photo by Ruksana Hussain

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IN THIS ISSUE on our radar Health on the go travel talk Celebrity Apex Cruises pg 26

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Traveler and Tourist magazine is published online in California, USA and distributed digitally to subscribers worldwide. No portion of this magazine can be reproduced in any form without prior written consent from publisher. All information gathered within is considered to be reliable,but accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed. ISSN 2576-5175.

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This holiday season (and beyond), you can snack your way to better health!

Uplift PREBIOTIC PUFFS™

Salty snacks, reimagined! Wickedly crunchy with just the right amount of flavor, Uplift PREBIOTIC PUFFS™ are 100% powered by vegetables, fruits, and legumes. Designed by dietitians and nutritionists with a highly effective and diverse set of fibers plus 1 billion CFUs of probiotics, these puffs are a prebiotic powerhouse making them a snack with purpose and great taste.

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Refreshing and crisp, Briva Organic Infused Still Water offers just a touch of organic fruit essence to excite your taste buds while hydrating your entire body. Available in three delightful flavors, including Watermelon Tangerine, Lemon and Blackberry. Certified organic. Zero calories, zero sugar or added sweeteners, and zero aftertaste.

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Daily Crunch Snacks NEW Nashville Hot Sprouted Almonds

Daily Crunch Snacks’ newest flavor profile is Nashville Hot Sprouted Almonds. This vegan take on the iconic ‘Nashville Hot’ flavor is an ode to Daily Crunch’s hometown, where spicy hot chicken reigns. Natural monk fruit sweetener balances out the fiery spice of paprika and cayenne, resulting in a flavor-packed bite every time. This medium heat, sprouted nut snack is clean and packed with protein.

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Sweet Chaos Drizzles

Perfect mix of your favorite sweet and salty snacks, especially their seasonal offerings that include NEW Black & White Sugar Cookie, Maple Brown Sugar, Iced Gingerbread, Vanilla Chai and Peppermint Crunch.

Gluten-free, made with non-GMO popcorn, and no artificial colors or flavors.

Undercover Snacks

Pick up a couple bags of their Dark Chocolate + Pumpkin Spice, Milk Chocolate + Peppermint or Dark Chocolate + Peppermint to serve or just enjoy yourself!

Developed by a mom whose two daughters were diagnosed with celiac disease, all Undercover Snacks are made with carefully sourced all-natural, gluten-free, non-GMO, simple ingredients, and Rain Forest Alliance Certified chocolate.

Alternative Oats

Bland, boring oatmeal gets an artisanal upgrade with Alternative Oats, a delicious, all natural and filling breakfast that is not only convenient but keeps you full until lunch. Nutrient-dense nuts, seeds, fruits, and superfoods are combined with organic, glutenfree oats to create not only the most unique oatmeal flavor profiles but also deliver incredibly balanced nutritional benefits to provide you a perfectly healthy start to your day.

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Creamy New Oat & Seed Milk from Three Trees Organics

Three Trees’ delightful and smooth organic Oat & Seed Oatmilk is perfect for crafting your favorite winter beverage! A blend of three super seeds (flax, pumpkin, and sunflower) with oats creates a creamy, delicious, and nutrient-packed oatmilk without any vegetable oils. This clean, vegan oatmilk has only five ingredients, which includes filtered water, organic gluten-free oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic pumpkin seeds, and organic flaxseeds.

Holic Foods

Clean-label, bold-flavor, globally inspired sauces, dips, and condiments that taste so good, they are naturally addictive. The sauces are extremely versatile! Each can be drizzled, dolloped, dipped, dressed, and spread. All the delightful sauces are plant-based, gluten-free, non-GMO, keto-friendly, soy-free, and top 8 allergy-friendly. Both the Jalapenoholic and Tahiniholic are Vegan Certified.

Three crave-able sauces : Jalapenoholic, Tahiniholic and Honey Aleppo Holic.

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Atoria’s Family Bakery offerings are perfect for wraps, pinwheels, flatbread pizza, panini, dips, chips and more this holiday season. Non-GMO and Vegan, the tasty varieties include New Roasted Red Pepper Mini Lavash, Coconut & Cauliflower Mini Lavash, Flatbread, Whole Grain & Flax Mini Lavash Flatbread, Traditional Flatbread, Garlic Naan Flatbread, Pita with Whole Grain Flatbread, Traditional Pita Flatbread and more.

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The Vegan Knife

Whip up allergy-friendly vanilla spice cupcakes or a cake that is ready in hardly any time at all. The Vegan Knife makes it a breeze to make freshly baked cupcakes and donuts without spending hours in the kitchen, knowing that your goodies are safe to eat. So simple - just add three ingredients and use a whisk.

No mixer needed. Delicious flavors include Vanilla Spice, Birthday Cake, Chocolate Cake, Vegan Donut, and Sugar Free Birthday Cake. 100% vegan.

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FigBrew

Organic, naturally vegan, gluten-free, and loaded with vitamins, magnesium, potassium, iron, and copper, FigBrew is made from the best-tasting figs in the world, to deliver a delicious and healthy alternative to coffee without compromising taste. The Figge is made with only one ingredient with no sugar, preservatives, or taste enhancers added!

Ella’s Flats

The scrumptious whole food snack that fits into every lifestyle. Convenient and versatile, these allseeds savory crisps are changing the way we eat for the better. Rich in protein, fiber, and flavor, they contain no grains or fillers. Simply dip them, load them with your favorite toppings, sprinkle crumbs on salads, or enjoy them in your unique way. The possibilities are endless, and you’ll be amazed at how good they taste.

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Innocent Baker

The family-friendly brand has everything you need to make yummy holiday goodies, such as a unique Stack Shortbread Cookie Tree in chocolate or chai gingerbread (a modern twist on gingerbread houses). Pre-measured ingredients, an easy-to-follow illustrated recipe card, and tools for your kitchen are delivered right to your door. It’s a great bonding experience, even for adults. Leave the shopping, measuring, and hassle to Innocent Baker.

Banana Samba

Get a taste of the tropics with a traditional Brazilian super snack made with simple ingredients and zero artificial colors or preservatives. It’s simply delicious! Slowly cooked bananas caramelize their own natural sugars and give Banana Samba a delicious, soft, chewy texture. It’s the perfect choice for healthy lifestyle enthusiasts looking to avoid artificial energy shots and bars for something simple, natural, and convenient. m

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wellness is a Travel Priority Our picks for wellness and home goods that take your travel experience up a notch.

Daygold has neurologist-formulated tinctures available in three thoughtful formulas. Each Daygold hemp blend uses 100% natural ingredients, all of which are selected carefully and intentionally for their targeted benefits, and is non-GMO, vegan-friendly, and triple lab-tested for potency and purity.

Easy Relief is a sophisticated blend of CBD, CBG, THC (<0.3%) and botanical terpenes from antiDaygold Calm Mind, Easy Relief, and Restful Night inflammatory Peppermint, Ho Wood, and and jasmine essential oils. This blend Citrus. It reduces pain and inflammation encourages balance and Connectedness. in the body.

Vegan friendly.

Lull the body into conscious rest and relaxation with Restful Night. This tincture utilizes CBD, CBG, CBN, THC (<0.3%), as well as terpenes from Lavender, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus and Citrus to give it a taste and aroma that soothes you.

Cedar & Suede Soy Candle in sandalwood, jasmine, Turkish rose, amber, and notes of leather give the candle its warm and woodsy spice. The acacia wood lid makes these candles 100% plastic-free and upcycle-ready. Free of lead, dyes, BPA and phthalates.

Incorporate Calm Mind, uniquely formulated to promote tranquility in the mind. It is infused with Ylang Ylang, Neroli Oil, Ho Wood and Lemon.

Zero Waste Ayate Washcloth is a handwoven, multipurpose ayate exfoliating washcloth which is a better way to scrub.

Derived from agave plants, ayate has a naturally coarse texture with just the right amount of exfoliating power for an invigorating wash. Vegan friendly.

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Public Goods Welcome Kit

Public Goods Welcome Kit is a bestselling personal care line-up: full-sized shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, bar soap, and ayate bath strip. The rich, natural formulas are made with premium, plant-based ingredients, including aromatherapeutic essential oils, and are vegan and cruelty-free. Bottles are made from sustainable sugarcane bioplastic.

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Zero Waste Ayate Washcloth

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MedicAlert ID Bracelet photo by MedicAlert UK

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A simple pendant or bracelet could help save your life if you make the decision to go abroad to live, according to international insurance specialists.

Experts at International Citizens Insurance have issued some top tips to people preparing to move countries in search of a new life.

Buying a small piece of jewelry to display vital medical information – alongside investing in vital healthcare insurance – could be one of the best decisions you ever made if you have a long term chronic health condition.

The advice from International Citizens Insurance comes as it also highlights top destinations which will not allow entry into their country without health insurance – a trend that could increase amid the global pandemic.

Joe Cronin, President of International Citizens Insurance said: “There is much to consider when looking to make the move abroad and obtaining

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the right level of insurance cover for your needs and circumstances is right at the top of the list. But there are lots of other things that need to be considered when planning.

“If you have a chronic medical condition while abroad, arrange an appointment with the appropriate specialist in your host country. Consider obtaining a bracelet or pendant indicating your important medical condition. Also, be mindful and aware of any worsening of your condition.”

The global insurance specialist says the following tips are also important to consider, as recommended by doctors, HR experts and expatriates.

As part of your preparation: • Ask your doctor about vaccinations and immunizations required for your overseas stay • Translate the names of prescription and overthe-counter medications you use

nov/dec 2021 • Research the medical care and the healthcare system in the host country • Discuss your strategy should a serious illness occur at any time • Visit your primary care doctor, dentist, and eye doctor before travel • Choose a doctor in your host country for yourself and your family members.

The company believes selecting adequate insurance cover is as important as getting your passport. This is especially important with an increasing number of countries who will not let you into the country without healthcare insurance. This means travelers can be turned away as soon as they arrive.

The countries below have made health insurance mandatory for some or all travelers and expats as of December 1, 2021.

Andorra: Advises visitors from Spain, France or Portugal to obtain a travel document from the Social Security office of their country. All other visitors are advised to have private travel insurance that has COVID-19 coverage.

Argentina: Requires proof of international health insurance that will cover COVID-19 care.

Aruba: Has a COVID-19 insurance plan that all visitors must pay $15 for before entering the country.

Bahamas: Includes COVID-19 insurance in the cost of their visa.

Cayman Islands: Visitors must attest that they have travel medical insurance that includes COVID-19 coverage or that they understand the financial risks and can afford to cover their own health costs.

Chile: Visitors are required to have travel or global medical insurance that includes COVID-19 coverage and has a minimum coverage of $30,000.

Costa Rica: Travelers must have an international medical policy that covers them for the whole stay.

The policy must include $50,000 in COVID-19 coverage, with at least $2000 for COVID quarantine.

Cuba: Tourists must have travel medical insurance that covers COVID-19.

Curaçao: Requires visitors to be adequately insured for health care and potential COVID-19 quarantine.

Fiji: Visitors must have proof of international travel insurance that includes COVID-19 coverage.

Jordan: Tourists must have medical insurance.

Malaysia: Visitors must have minimum travel medical insurance coverage of RM100,000 to enter.

Montenegro: Requires proof of medical insurance to enter.

Russia: Requires travel medical insurance to cover the entire stay. The policy’s geographic coverage must cover the subscriber worldwide, in the Russian Federation only or in Europe with Russia included.

The government recommends that visitors carry at least $35,000 worth of coverage.

Singapore: Visitors must have a travel insurance plan with minimum coverage of S$30,000 against COVID-19.

Saint Maarten: Requires visitors to purchase a mandatory COVID-19 insurance policy to enter.

Visitors purchase this policy during the Electronic Health Authorization System process.

Schengen area countries (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland): Visitors who require a visa must have travel medical insurance valid for the duration of their stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000.

Seychelles: All travelers must have insurance to cover COVID-19 treatment costs including isolation.

South Korea: Travelers must hold travel insurance for COVID-19 with a minimum coverage of 30 million won.

Thailand: Visitors must have a travel medical insurance policy with minimum coverage of $50,000.

Turkey: All visitors are required to have international medical insurance that covers them for the duration of their visit.

Turks and Caicos: Requires travel medical insurance that covers COVID-19 medical costs, including quarantine.

Ukraine: Visitors must have an insurance policy from an insurance company registered in Ukraine that will cover the cost of COVID-19 treatment. The policy must be valid for the duration of stay.

Uruguay: Visitors must have international medical or travel insurance that specifically covers COVID-19.

Vietnam: Visitors must have medical or travel insurance that covers COVID-19 with minimum coverage of $50,000.

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A Lifestyle, Philosophy, and Design That Expresses Freedom: Black Crows Setting the bar for innovation in highperformance ski wear, incorporating new fabrics that expand the possibilities for comfort and function, while valuing sustainability and ethical practices, and maintaining uncompromising style and clean and distinctive aesthetic appeal, Black Crows Fall/Winter 2021 Collection for men’s and womenswear comprises Big Mountain, Mountain Touring, and All-Terrain categories that feature silhouettes designed with ultraspecific sport and adventure in mind.

The Black Crows design process creates pieces that are highly specialized with seamless cuts and sleek, minimal colorways. For this season, 100% of the collection is made in European factories, and collections utilize eco-friendly Xpore fabrications, a shift that represents Black Crows’ eco-consciousness and efforts to preserve the environment and climate.

All down in coats (like the Ora micro down jacket and the Freebird expe down jacket) are 100% traceable duck down and feathers, and RSD (Responsible Down Standard) Certified, so the welfare of the birds is respected at every stage.

For the first time ever, Black Crows is also introducing new active layers in merino wool: long and short sleeve base layers cut to fit perfectly under Black

Crows outwear. The statement colorways and graphics are created with true Black Crows fans in mind.

Black Crows is a multidimensional ski brand formed in the heart of European Freeski culture in Chamonix, France. The brand makes timeless skis and apparel that serve every kind of practice, from mountaineers to ski champions, urban weekenders to dedicated ski bums. It is extremely local, yet beloved for its universal appeal.m

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Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills Receives First Michelin Star

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Los Angeles restaurant Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills has been awarded a Michelin star in the 2021 edition of the prestigious MICHELIN Guide California. Promoting modern Italian cuisine while embracing local Californian ingredients, Gucci Osteria is led by the young Italian chef Mattia Agazzi, under the guidance of chef Massimo Bottura of three-star Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura are a series of contemporary restaurants that share the same values and principles under one Gucci Osteria

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umbrella. Located in select cities, each celebrates their own varied and unique identity, while sharing a culinary philosophy that rides the wave of the seasons with creativity, elegance, playfulness, and sensuality.

With this philosophy in mind, Agazzi has used his California location to spearhead a new type of cuisine, harnessing the very best in seasonal produce, creating playful interpretations of classic Italian dishes.

Recent dishes included Uni Carbonara using sea urchins from the Santa Barbara

nov/dec 2021 coast, mixed with egg tagliolini and thinly chopped guanciale-style calamari, and I Love Rock Climbing in which wild morels are brought to the next level, presented side by side with cuts of plump, meaty trout.

Agazzi was appointed head chef for Gucci Osteria BH in 2020, bringing the youthful energy and philosophy of the original Gucci Osteria in Florence to Los Angeles. For a chef that is ingredient-led and whose Italian background provides a foundation for creativity, California and Gucci Osteria BH are a natural home for Agazzi and his approach to food.

Growing up in Bergamo in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy gave

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Agazzi a landscape to explore. Close to mountain ranges and deep countryside, Lombardy is a region that has four distinct seasons offering an incredible range of produce, and roots for personal inspiration. Lombardy was to Agazzi a clean slate, as open as a blank page waiting to be filled with the musings and creations of a talented chef who is also a passionate forager, an ardent angler, and to top it all, a first-class outdoor athlete and daredevil free rock climber.

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liquid inspiration

Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon’s Holiday Recipes Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon taking its name from the phrase commonly used to describe your finest attire in the 1880s - is aged to perfection for at least six years with a bold, refined taste and is exceptionally smooth, double distilled and filtered through sugar maple charcoal. The brand has received 18 awards in the last two years alone. The most decorated expression, Bib & Tucker 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon, has been quietly earning top accolades from the most admired competitions around the world. It has a hint of pecan pie taste and chestnut finish, so it was practically made for the holidays!

It leads with a scent of strong vanilla and sweet hay and is accented by a whiff of sandalwood and mace. Expect a smooth entry, the bourbon is nicely balanced with a hint of pecan pie sweetness. It fulfills the promise of its nose before evolving into a warm, rich, spicy sensation. And it coats the palate with a complex, yet balanced and longlasting chestnut finish.

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Practice, Practice, Practice 2oz Bib and Tucker 6-Year-Old Bourbon 0.75oz sour cherries syrup 0.5oz fresh lemon juice Dash of angostura bitters Lemon wedge Serve in a double rocks glass over ice

The Brooklyn Bridge 1.5oz Bib and Tucker 6-Year-Old Bourbon 0.5oz Amontillado sherry 0.5oz coffee liquer 0.5oz Spanish liquer 3 dashes orange bitters Dash of angostura aromatic bitters Orange peel Serve in a coupe glass with an orange peel m

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Holiday Glaze Ingredients 1 cup of unsifted powdered sugar 2 tsp of original coconut cocojune yogurt Optional Colorful and flavorful powders like matcha, turmeric, pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

Holiday Baking This holiday season, use cocojune as a creamy, plant-based alternative to dairy products in all your favorite recipes for cooking, baking and entertaining. From dips and spreads to baked goods and more, cocojune makes an excellent plant-based option. Pure Organic Cultured Coconut from cocojune is made from certified organic, plant-based ingredients grown in harmony with nature. The coconut is cultured slowly with some of the world’s most researched probiotics giving it a mild tang and lots of probiotic firepower. A delightful addition to just about any holiday recipe, cocojune is certified organic, plantbased, dairy-free, and sustainably farmed. It is available in four delightful flavors, including Lemon Elderflower, Pure Coconut, Strawberry Rhubarb, and Vanilla Chamomile. Here are a few recipe ideas to get you started.

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Method Pour your powdered sugar into a large bowl.

Add most of the yogurt, leaving the 1 tsp behind.

Mix the two ingredients until combined with a small spatula until there are no lumps left.

Divide the cocojune holiday glaze between a few smaller bowls and use dry spices to color and flavor them how you like. Only add the remaining 1 tsp of yogurt if your icing is too thick to mix.

Stir until frosting is evenly colored and smooth.

Use a spatula or a piping bag to decorate your holiday cookies and allow them to dry for at least an hour before enjoying.

Cinnamon Bun Muffins Ingredients 1 cup pure coconut cocojune ¼ cup aquafaba 1 tsp vanilla extract ⅔ cup organic unrefined sugar 1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp kosher salt For the filling and topping 2 tsp cinnamon ½ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup light brown sugar ¼ tsp salt 3 tbsp vegan butter (we used Earth Balance)

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Method Preheat oven to 350F, line muffin tin.

In a bowl, combine your yogurt, sugar and aquafaba and mix until the sugar crystals have dissolved.

Stop the mixer, measure your dry ingredients out into the bowl and then resume mixing until combined and smooth. Use a spatula to finish up around the edges.

In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the crumble and bring together with a fork until they are the consistency of big moist crumbs.

Fill each of the muffin molds ⅓ of the way full. Add a generous layer of the cinnamon crumble and then fill the muffin mold to ⅔ full. Top with another layer of cinnamon crumble.

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The Museum Hotel Antakya Reopens to Offer Unique Experience of Ancient and Modern Worlds

The 2nd-century mosaic, thought to be a floor from a Roman forum villa, is just one of the treasures unearthed during the building of the hotel in Antakya – ancient Antioch – once one of the three largest and most important cities in the Roman Empire and an early center of Christianity. An exceptional marble sculpture of Eros found in one piece is also among the rare finds.

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An award-winning hotel offering the unrivalled opportunity to sleep next to the largest single-floor Roman mosaic ever uncovered has reopened following its temporary closure due to the pandemic. The Museum Hotel Antakya, home to one of the world’s most important archaeological excavations, provides guests with the extraordinary experience of enjoying outstanding hospitality in a futuristic structure with a window on more than 2,000 years of history.

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The surprise discovery was made during the initial stages of the construction of the hotel in southeast Turkey. It led to a decade-long project during which the owners, the Asfuroğlu family, completely redesigned the property to preserve one of the most important archaeological excavations of the 21st century.

The original plan for a 400-room hotel was scaled back to a 200-room suspended steel design to make space for the archaeological site. The result is an astounding achievement in the fields of architecture, archaeology, engineering, and conservation; a hotel hovering over a public museum.

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Interior corridors

Consequently, the hotel has received a Travel + Leisure Global Vision Award in 2021 and an Honorable Mention in Architectural Design in The Design that Educates Awards 2020 (DtEA). The Global Vision Awards aim to identify and honor companies, individuals, destinations, and organizations taking strides to develop more sustainable and responsible travel products, practices and experiences and inspire similar industry colleagues and travelers to

do their part. The Museum Hotel Antakya was singled out as a worldwide example of honoring heritage and history. DtEA recognize, showcase, and promote globally the best ideas and implementations of architecture and design that can educate. Each year, an esteemed panel of judges selects the outstanding ideas and implementations in the categories of architectural design, product design, universal design, and responsive design.

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Mosaic restoration

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Food at the Museum Hotel Antakya

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Open-air walkways, canopies, and glass panels in the bedrooms and public spaces offer guests an astonishing view of an archaeological site, which features artefacts from more than 13 civilizations. The 38 Museum Rooms offer direct views onto the archaeological site below.

A selection of 30,000 historic remnants, city walls from 300 BC, and the ancient mosaics are now on display in-situ at the public Necmi Asfuroğlu Archaeological Museum (NAAM), to which guests have complimentary access. The hotel also offers unparalleled views of the nearby Church of St Peter – one of the world’s oldest cave churches.

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The Museum Hotel Antakya bar

Superlative hospitality The Museum Hotel Antakya delivers superlative hospitality, offering 185 bedrooms, 15 suites and the fourbedroom Nas Konut residence, each with different design features. Rooms are decorated in serene natural textures and colors, with marble bathrooms and furnishings sourced and made locally.

There are five restaurants and bars serving tantalizing dishes made from local ingredients using ancient and modern techniques, as befits its location

in a city awarded UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. The hotel has the city’s largest spa, wellbeing, and fitness hub, the rooftop Balans Spa & Fitness, with state-of-the-art fitness suite and studio for classes, indoor and outdoor pools, hammams and special treatment rooms. Event and conference spaces include a state-of-the-art ballroom and four rooftop meeting rooms. m (Images by Cemal Emden and Tuncsel Ulku)

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Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex Gives New Luxury New Meaning

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The Magic Carpet

Beauty and wonder met excitement and anticipation as Celebrity Cruises’ stunning new-luxury ship, Celebrity Apex, kicked off its inaugural Caribbean season, setting sail from Ft. Lauderdale in Florida. The festivities included the ship’s official naming ceremony led by her inspiring Godmother, Reshma Saujani, the founder of groundbreaking non-profit Girls Who Code and author of bestseller, “Brave, Not Perfect.” Apex’s much-anticipated arrival to U.S. ports is a landmark moment for the brand, as the vessel’s launch was originally planned for late March 2020. Following a short run of Greek Island sailings, the ship embarked for the first time from U.S shores on rotating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, to the picturesque islands of Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Belize, Grand Caymans and more. In keeping with nautical tradition, Reshma Saujani joined executives at a well-attended and highly anticipated naming ceremony onboard to officially name Celebrity Apex.

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nov/dec 2021 The Apex of New Luxury at Sea Like her multi-award-winning, industrychanging sister ship, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex features innovative outward-facing design and visionary spaces from world-renowned designers, connecting guests to the breathtaking world around them like never before. The ship’s onboard experience also stands apart from anything else at sea with many new offerings: • The exclusive The Retreat® with its stunning suite accommodations, a private restaurant, and an exclusive lounge and sundeck to rival any high-end resort. In addition, a dedicated team of Personal Retreat Hosts on-hand 24/7, ensures everything is taken care of.

• Transformational accommodations, from modern two-story villas with plunge pools to staterooms with infinite verandas, blur the boundaries between indoor/outdoor living.

• The Magic Carpet®, soaring cantilevered above the sea and offering guests uninterrupted vistas while sipping cocktails or having dinner.

• A curated collection of 29 culinary venues including the brand-new Craft Social Bar, offering 40 handcrafted boutique beer selections, creative cocktails, and a wide selection of a la carte, gourmet comfort food and bar bites. Globally inspired menus, crafted by Michelin-starred chefs bring the flavors of the world straight to the plate, for an epicurean journey unmatched at sea.

• 7,000 square feet of retail offerings featuring such renowned luxury stand-alone boutiques as Bvlgari, Cartier and the first-ever Montblanc lifestyle boutique.

• First-at-sea F45 classes, along with Peloton bikes, and “Women in Wellness” onboard content and experiences from some of the most influential female leaders in wellness augment well-being offerings.

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Naming Celebrity Apex Reshma Saujani follows Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, the first Edge Series Godmother, who inaugurated Celebrity Edge in November 2018, and is renowned for her advocacy of educational opportunities for girls everywhere.

Saujani also represents women breaking ground, having led the charge to provide opportunities for women in the traditionally maledominated tech field. In honor of Saujani’s work, Celebrity Cruises will offer fun, interactive beginning coding activities from the Girls Who Code curriculum as part of the cruise line’s onboard Camp at Sea program.

Above: Stateroom interior

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Below: The Solarium

nov/dec 2021 Journey Safe, Journey Wonderfull In September 2021, Celebrity Cruises launched a multimillion-dollar global advertising campaign enticing consumers to reawaken their wanderlust and reconnect with the people and the world around them. With the tagline, “Journey Safe, Journey Wonderfull,” the campaign powerfully taps into the transformative wonders of experiencing the world from the perspective of a Celebrity ship. The campaign blended new luxury experiences with places and people at its heart, doubling down on a message of inclusivity. The brand became a leading advocate for vaccinations in the travel industry, requiring all crew and eligible guests to be fully vaccinated to board a Celebrity Cruises ship. Celebrity Cruises is applying the recommendations of the Healthy Sail Panel of public health and scientific experts to provide

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a safer and healthier cruise vacation on all of its sailings. Health and safety protocols, regional travel restrictions and clearance to visit ports of call, are subject to change based on ongoing evaluation, public health standards, and government requirements for U.S. cruises and guests.

Celebrity Cruises’ iconic “X” is the mark of a fleet of 14 award-winning ships redefining luxury cruise travel with cool, contemporary design and accommodation; dining, spa and entertainment experiences for modern tastes; and culturally rich and diverse destination experiences, all complemented by warm, personalized service. Simplifying the luxury vacation experience, WiFi, drinks and service charges are now Always Included on every Celebrity cruise. Celebrity has pioneered many industry firsts at sea, including: the first use of solar panels on a cruise ship; the first to eliminate use of plastic water bottles; the first American female Captain of a cruise ship; the firstever all-female bridge and officer team sailing; the first West African woman to work on the bridge of a cruise ship; and one of the first legal same-sex weddings performed at sea. Driven by wanderlust

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Inside Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas

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and a passion for opening the world, Celebrity journeys to all seven continents, visiting nearly 300 destinations in more than 70 countries.

Celebrity Cruises is one of five cruise brands operated by global cruise company Royal Caribbean Group.

In fact, Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas became Los Angeles’ newest resident with the Hollywood debut of the next-level ship. After a $115 million amplification, there’s more to do, see, taste and play for all ages across record-breaking thrills – like the longest waterslide at sea – and signature adventures, such as a FlowRider surf simulator and ice skating. Onboard entertainment goes from day to night, thanks to features like a new resort-style, Caribbean pool deck; the first blow-dry bar at sea, a variety of restaurants and nightlife; and more: • The Blaster – Propel through more than 800 feet of hills, drops and straightaways as you feel the rush of the ocean air. This is Royal Caribbean’s first aqua coaster and the longest waterslide at sea.

• Riptide – Jump in to be swept up by the industry’s only head-first mat racer waterslide at sea; it features a thrilling finish through a translucent tube that extends over the side of the ship.

• Three Levels of Caribbean Flavor – Sweeten every sunset with drinks from a lively, three-level pool bar, The Lime &

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Coconut, complete with a rooftop deck for ocean views and stargazing.

• To Dry For – Pamper yourself with the first standalone blow-dry bar at sea, offering blowouts, hairstyling, polish changes and champagne.

• Endless Flavors and Nightlife – Satisfy your cravings with a range of restaurants, bars and lounges, including a New England-inspired menu at Hooked Seafood, Jamie’s Italian by chef Jamie Oliver, and hibachi and fresh sushi at Izumi. When the sun goes down, all bets are off at Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, a tiki-chic bar and lounge – The Bamboo Room – the Studio B ice-skating rink and Royal Theater for award-winning entertainment, and more.

With 1694 staterooms, the Navigator of the Seas offers guests amenities such as an art gallery, card room, conference center and jogging track. Other facilities onboard include mini golf, outdoor movie screen, PADI five-star dive center and rock-climbing wall. With many activities for kids and teens, several bars and lounges, and choice of complimentary and specialty dining, there is no end to the options available. The ship will provide short 3-, 4- and 5-night cruises to Catalina Island in California and Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.

Have you decided where you want to cruise to now? m

(Images by Ruksana Hussain)

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Daytime deck views

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Ring in the New Year with Global Finds

NOMA Indian Linen Napkin Set in Rose

Love decorating your surroundings with unique pieces that remind you of your travels or inspire you to travel more?

Look no further than some of these brands that offer fabulous handcrafted or artisan-created goods.

If redecorating or sprucing up your personal space is on the agenda, then you are sure to find something from these curated treasures!

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NOMA Collective’s Home Goods Committed to socially responsible and sustainable home furnishings, NOMA Collective partners with artisans from around the world, blending today’s modern style with their time-tested techniques, offering a selection of decor items that are consciously designed, ethically sourced, travel-inspired, and stylish yet simple.

nov/dec 2021 Each purchase helps women’s cooperatives, family-run businesses and other artisan groups to generate social and economic opportunity for hardworking people around the world.

Olive wood Made by Kenyan wood carvers who craft these intricate pieces from sustainable wild olive wood. The olive wood tree is sacred to Kenyans and appreciated for its beautiful grain patterns. Each purchase helps preserve millennial craft traditions, provides economic empowerment to artisans, and contributes to social programs for artisan communities.

Kenyan Polka Dot Salad Servers Olive wood salad servers carved by Kenya’s Kamba wood carvers. With extreme precision, these talented artisans draw beautiful serving pieces from the rich grain of this East African hardwood. Adds natural beauty to any tabletop in minutes.

Luna Coasters Delicately textured and handcrafted coasters are made by groups of artisan women in intimate communities across Rwanda. They weave together grass and raffia using a sewing needle to achieve incredible pieces of art. They are made in an ethical, fair-trade environment.

NOMA Oaxacan Coasters

Oaxacan Marble Coasters Natural beauty shines through these matte stone coasters – ideal for cocktail hour with friends. Every piece is individually made by artisan hands and features simple lines and clean edges.

Indian Linen Napkin Set in Rose These soft linen dinner napkins in a beautiful rose color add warmth and elegance to any table setting. Come in a set of two and have been ethically hand crafted in a village in southwest India.

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Design district Blue Mosaic Bowls Handwoven and hand carved by artisans in remote regions of Rwanda, these bowls have been made with the highest quality natural sisal fibers in an ethical, fair-trade environment. They are perfect for just about anything! They can be used for additional storage, home organization, or as a beautiful focal point in your kitchen, dining room, home office or living room.

They also serve as a great key catch at your front door.

Banana Leaf Anya Charger These make for an eye-catching place setting on your dining table. Made by a women’s cooperative in Uganda using locally sourced raffia plant and banana

fibers, artisans weave together sustainable materials using a sewing needle to achieve incredible pieces of art.

Handwoven Turkish cotton goods from Olive & Linen Premium, authentic Turkish cotton for kitchen and bath that gives warmth, style, and luxury to any home. Whether selecting individual pieces or bundles, there is something for everyone on a giftgiver’s list. They’ll love the flat woven texture and elegant appearance that only handcrafted textiles provide, created on manual looms by Turkish artisans. The heirloom-quality of the offerings makes them a long-lasting addition to any home. The brand is proud to support families in Turkey whose generational craft has been largely replaced by machine weaving. Each Olive & Linen item is handwoven by mainly women-artisans in their small town. What one family beautifully creates; another family can enjoy for years to come.

Soft Turkish Towels Hand-loomed from the finest longstaple Turkish Cotton. Elegant yet super durable and functional, lightweight, soft, absorbent, and quick drying.

Generously sized with standard Bath Sheet dimensions for added coverage and extremely versatile, works beautifully as a towel, throw, scarf, shawl, or sarong.

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Olive & Linen Soft Turkish Towels

Bath and Kitchen Bundles Each towel in the set is individually packaged making them perfect for gifting and includes four hand towels, available in Bodrum and Herringbone. Perfect addition to your master suite or guest bathroom and loomed from yarn-dyed, 100% long-staple premium Turkish cotton. Finished with hand-knotted fringe for added effect.

Turkish Terry Towel Sets Beautiful and practical, these heirloom quality towels become softer and stronger over time and hand-loomed from the finest long-staple Turkish Cotton.

Extremely versatile, works beautifully as a towel, throw, scarf, shawl, or sarong and the set includes one bath size and one hand size towel in coordinating color.

Available in Terra, Elements, Bliss, Tassle Dot, and Lush Loom designs.

Throws and Blankets Designs include solids, prints, and stripes and are a perfect addition to a sofa or bed. You can even take the throw on your next trip as a beach blanket! m

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Celebrate the Seaside Oasis of Carlsbad

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Carlsbad Aquafarm

Located just 25-minutes north of San Diego, Carlsbad showcases an approachable elegance unique to the Southern California shoreline. It offers the charm of a European town with the conveniences of a large city. The town’s dramatic beauty is complemented by a distinct variety of year-round signature events and boundless ocean experiences along seven miles of golden coast, beautiful flower gardens, a range of accommodations, world-class shopping experiences, local breweries, golf, and unique destinations, such as LEGOLAND® California and SEA LIFE Aquarium. Carlsbad is also home to many hotels and resorts including the Omni La Costa Resort, Park Hyatt Aviara, Sheraton, Cassara, and the newly opened Springhill Suites.

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nov/dec 2021 SpringHill Suites San Diego Carlsbad is an oceanfront, all-suite hotel that seamlessly blends design and functionality. Located in Carlsbad Village, the hotel offers expansive suites and a vibrant lobby with flexible spaces perfect for working, meeting or relaxing.

The rooftop provides great views of the ocean and all the nightlife below as you sip on your evening beverage from your cozy gathering spot. Walking over to the beachside or the bustling heart of the city is easy from the hotel but here are a few other ideas on what to do when you visit.

Plan your day Head to the Carlsbad Aquafarm tour and tasting. This is Southern California’s

only shellfish farm and has been growing Pacific oysters since 1990. They are committed to pursuing a balance between producing seafood of unsurpassed quality and conserving the ocean’s resources. To meet growing demand in the industry, they also import shellfish from select grow areas outside of the Carlsbad farming operation. Your tour here will teach you many things you simply did not know about oysters, irrespective of whether you are a connoisseur or not. But even more special is the unique location of the farm and the importance that plays in its operations. You will also learn how to shuck oysters and learn about mussels and clams during your visit.

Planning an event in the area? You

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must do it with Beach Genie, a luxury beach concierge service focused on a sustainable beach day experience, providing high end equipment sourced within the USA whenever possible, supporting small businesses, and delivering products that will be reused hundreds of times. No matter the occasion, whether you have a date night planned or a family reunion, they will handle the event planning for you. They will take care of chairs, umbrellas, partnering with local restaurants and anything else you need. And you will be the envy of everyone passing by when they see the beautiful setup this familyowned business organizes for you.

Visit Omni La Costa for a day of self-care, golfing, pool time or meeting friends at any of their restaurants. From an award-winning resort spa to eight sparkling pools and two championship golf courses, this property provides a refreshing retreat any time of year. It is located within easy reach of beaches and popular tourist attractions. You can unwind and recharge with a host of thoughtful amenities and services for a special California adventure.

Take advantage of the spa which offers Knesko treatments, waterfall showers and reflexology pathways.

Sign up for the golf program which includes access to a RoboGolfPro swing training system that you

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Additionally, Carlsbad is now on the list of destinations partnering with ResortPass so you can enjoy the amenities of locals resorts without staying there. If you’d like to enjoy a pool day at Omni, simply sign up for a pass online for the date and amenities you’d like and pay a reduced price for your visit. ResortPass works to partner with hotels to offer day passes, spa passes, and cabanas for those that don’t have hotel rooms booked but would still like to enjoy the hotel’s pool and amenities. Enjoy access and discounts not only to local partner hotels but also many of the destination’s experiences. Better yet, reserve a private fire pit with s’more supplies, hot cocoa and more at the Bar Traza Terrace overlooking the valley and the golf courses.

Where to dine Start with delicious breakfast and pastries at Carlsbad Danish Pastries, then plan a sumptuous fresh lunch with Pronto’s Gourmet Market and end the day with dinner at Campfire. All three are local favorites and you simply cannot go wrong choosing to enjoy a bite here.

Campfire has received much recognition for its unique menu offerings and innovative signature drinks. You will also enjoy the convivial ambience including the camaraderie in the kitchen which you can easily view thanks to the open format the restaurant has. The Windmill (Images by Ruksana Hussain)

Food Hall gives you the opportunity to experience a few different cuisines under one roof including Thai Style where the fresh rolls and rice and noodle options are must-haves. For momos and other Nepali, Indian and Tibetan delicacies, head to Taste of the Himalayas, or enjoy American fare with a twist at Compass – both restaurants are located inside the Carlsbad Village Faire, which houses several other businesses. And hot noodles and buns beckon over at Harumama where you can enjoy Japanese recipes with a modern flair!

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Celebrate Food through Art and Cooking As James Beard said, “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” For Marcella Kriebel, it has been the fuel that drives her passion for watercolor art and her illustrated cookbooks.

Marcella Kriebel Art & Illustration is her collection, perfect for people who love to cook and are foodies at heart.

With a paintbrush in hand, Kriebel has us craving everything from fresh veggies and fruit to cocktails and more. The food artist and illustrator, cookbook author, and overall food lover creates beautiful cookbooks, art prints, stationery, kitchen towels, all celebrating food and travel. Her collection includes two illustrated cookbooks and more than 100 vibrant watercolor prints. She paints watercolor designs of food and flower images that truly relate to everyday life.

Mi Comida Latina Cookbook is a collection that includes many of her favorite dishes, desserts, and drinks inspired by her travels in Central and South America; tamales, ceviche, empanadas, flan and many more favorites from countries including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Puerto Rico.

She has also included pages about ingredients that are less commonly found in the U.S. including prickly pear, yuca root, and epazote.

A Cuban Culinary Journey Cookbook, her second book, Comida Cubana, beautifully illuminates a variety of Cuban Classics. She traveled to Cuba in 2016 and cooked with over a dozen people on the island, sketching and recording her travels along the way. Her experiences unfold in the headnotes of every page and the book is comprised of over 100 distinctive hand drawn recipes in watercolor and pen and ink. Like her first book, Comida Cubana is an art piece and a cookbook in one but dives deeper into the history and origin of recipes and includes her vibrant watercolors on every page.

With wit, skill, and an eye for nature’s beauty, she has also embarked on a journey to give back. She is a partner of José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen and has created prints and illustrated recipes for their food distribution programs, as well as murals narrating their initiatives globally. She is also supporter of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, donating profits of her recent calendar to their cause supporting farm workers’ rights, and social justice initiatives of Latinos in Central Valley California. Painter, author, muralist - art embodies everything she touches. m

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