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family and I recently returned from our annual
focused on seeking child-friendly attractions, and that old familiar
I
know
I will share
new experiences
getaway to Hawaii, always a long-awaited and
excitement grows because
much-anticipated journey. This year, the word
with my son. Opportunities for personal growth come from the joy
'Journey" took on a new meaning: we flew with
in watching his.
Cole, our lS-month-old son, a challenging age when
it
I suppose there is still no excuse for the extra
comes to air
Whether you're booking a holiday for two or planning your
travel. In an instant, flights went from being a peaceful experience of magazine reading and quiet conternplation to a traveling circus. These days, rather than magazines, an iPod, and a laptop, my
shoes.
next family getaway, this issue of Preferred Lifestyles offers range of options for all. Life
in the
a
Fast Lane highlights the
with locations in
carry-on is filled with toys, snacks, and other various diversions
fast-paced and glamorous world of Formula 1,
designed to occupy a toddler's fleeting interest.
almost every major destination across the globe. Foodies will love
Without question, I took travel for granted prior to the birth of
Farm to Fork, a feature on the sustainable food movement that
my son. Each trip, whether for business or pleasure, offered the
has transformed the way we think about what is on our plates.
opportunity for personal growth, submersion into a new culture,
And those interested in spending time in South America's most
and limitless indulgence in the local cuisine, customs, and daily
diverse country
life. Before, my husband and I enjoyed trips filled with meetings or
a spectacular destination filled with options for every category
sightseeing followed by long, delicious dinners alone, or with friends
of travel.
into our travel plans and daily activities.
Ald
on some days, and
unfortunately, on some flights, chaos rules.
the same. Before each trip, I still spend hours online researching local haunts; I still develop that giddiness just before boarding the plane; and I still pack too many pairs of shoes. Now, my online research is Some things, however, remain
P.S. Have you discovered
Found,
a guide to
Brazil,
Whether your trip is peaceful and reflective or chaotic and full of
or colleagues, followed perhaps by a nightcap or two to wrap up the day. Now, we have to consider Cole's needs, interests, and stamina
will love Paradise
joyous discoveries, I hope you travel well.
W Brooke Ueberroth Vice President, Communications
Preferred Hotel Group
tips on keeping family travel simple and stress-free? Send responses, along with any other feedback,
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\,. " A Death in Brazil by Peter Robb, a beautiful memoir of his time snent in Recife and Rio lt inspires deen lovc for thic romnlev
"What's your favorite travel rea d?"
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ANDREW PURVIS is a freelance
KATY SALTER is an experienced
writer and the associate editor of Ultratravel, the luxury travel magazine for the U.K.'s The Daily
international food writer who travels widely in search of the wor d's best f avors and food trends. Sl-e is a selI corfessed obsessive foodie and oves farmers' markets, 'eao;n8 lood blogs. bo. rg.are: try ng new restaurants, and th nking about her next meal.
Telegraph newspa per. He's recently \y'i61-ol r Sla S in a
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weekend on the French Riviera and learned to cook in Brazii his number one destination.
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"Holidays in Hellby
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O'Rourke rhe articles inside are great for killing time in airports, and the dystopian nature of the content makes it the perfect antidote to the luxurious surroundings I often flnd myself in."
i' "l usually
try to read
books set in the country
l'm visiting. We're off to Cooenhasen soon. so I think l'll take Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow or Music and Silence
winning editor who has contributed to a host of international travel and golf magazines and played on many of the wor d's most chal enging courses He occasiona ly p ays Lo a handicap of lB and is evangelica -L^,,r aDouI
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to reread while l'm there." TOBY WALLER has spent the last SUZANNE KING is the former travel
OWEN BLACKHURST is an award-
"Neither Here Nor There bv B,ll Brvson lt oarallels a trin rorrnd Fr,rone ,n the '9Os with a bawdy InterRail trio 'r he "' took 20 vears earlier wlth his school friend, Katz."
editor of U.K. Cosmopolitan and
llK Crntin A[lcr irc:r<o[: tcrn:linq 'oh< nn wnmen < mapa -i^Pq wtth extended periods of traveling - she has lived in France, Greece, and South Africa - she is now a ful -time travel journalist slow y working her way around the world's top spas.
12 years trave ing the world to report on a wea th of adrenalin fuelled mo'o.<rn l pvpnlq Inm Fnrmu ato ral ying and powerboat racing. H-^ can't seem to give up hls addiction to the smel of Pire li rubber and Castrol R and likes nothing more
tha' starding track'ide ir- st'iking locations to watch the action unfold.
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