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SUMMER 2016
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Your Best
Summer
Ever
OF AMERICA’S GREATEST
NATIONAL PARKS, CITIES,
BEACHES AND ROAD TRIPS
+
Find your
perfect island
Discover insiders’
secret Europe
Plan a dream
African safari
Enjoy weekend escapes to
Nova Scotia, Maui,
Sausalito, Martinique,
Colorado
and more
is
What you see
almost as incredible
as
what you
feel
Fiji feels like warm sun on your body and sand between
your toes. But it also feels like conquering a spectacular
hike, hitting your first hole-in-one on a world-class golf
course, and being surrounded by some of the
most mesmerising sea-life in the world.
Fiji feels like happiness.
www.fiji.travel
editor’s letter
Whether
you’re planning to visit a specific destination or just thinking about
a cross-country drive to experience the best, quaintest or quirkiest of
what America has to offer, summer is the time to hit the road.
Last summer, I took an epic road trip: a drive along Utah’s Scenic
Byway 12, starting in Bryce Canyon and ending up in Boulder, Utah, at
Hell’s Backbone Grill, where I had, unexpectedly, one of the best meals
of my life: the “lemony cluck,” a simple chicken, veggies and rice meal
taken to the next level by its freshness. My friend and I got to spend three leisurely days exploring
Utah; while it was only about 100 miles or so on the byway, there was plenty for us to do as we
drove from town to town. That’s what I love most about road trips: there’s always a unique experi-
ence just around the corner.
A road trip is one of the best ways to explore America’s national parks. In this issue, in
celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, we’re featuring several of the
nation’s most popular parks (p. 40). We break them down (it was really tough to choose only 10, by
the way!), linking up some with nearby
NPS
properties to create longer trips. We also have a drive
to help you discover Nova Scotia’s coast – including pirates (p. 32) – and an itinerary to explore the
white sand beaches of the Florida Panhandle (p. 38), one of my childhood favorites.
If you’d rather fly or sail to a destination, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite islands (p. 62),
and if you’re headed to Europe this summer, you’ll want to check out our concierges feature (p. 52),
where six of Europe’s top hotel concierges – who know their cities inside and out – offer their
curated suggestions. I particularly love the Paris tips and will take Jean-Claude’s advice to visit Guy
Savoy’s restaurant during my next Paris adventure.
One of my favorite pieces we worked on in this issue is “What to Eat in New Orleans” (p. 22).
I recently dined at Alon Shaya’s restaurant on Magazine Street and I was simply blown away not
only by the chef’s flavorful, beautiful Israeli food but also by his dedication to making sure that ev-
ery one of his patrons has a memorable experience. When I was there, he walked around the dining
room introducing himself, and you could just feel his energy and how much he wanted you to love
the food that he grew up loving. New Orleans’s food scene stretches far beyond Cajun and Creole,
and chef Shaya is definitely helping to redefine this vibrant city. If you haven’t been to New Orleans
lately, I suggest adding it to your travel list.
Whatever your summer plans, I hope you find some inspiration on our pages.
It’s time for a road trip!
Happy travels,
HEADSHOT: KATE DAVIS; PORTRAIT OF CHEF SHAYA: JODY HORTON
Lauren
@laurenrfinney
The “lemony cluck”
at Hell’s Backbone
Grill
Chef
Alon
Shaya, p. 22
Hiking through
the Utah desert
Summer 2016
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