Zoomer Magazine

24 Reasons to Travel in 2024: Whether it’s relaxing at an all-inclusive, revelling in Paris, basking in Rome or shopping in Tokyo, Zoomer’s travel special highlights the trends and destinations to help you plan your next great escape.

Zoomer Magazine • VOLUME 40, NUMBER 2

What Goes Around Comes Around

Editor's Letter

The Ups & Downs In The Journey

Mint Condition

Rousing Send-Off

How Music Marks Time • Kevin Drew reflects on aging

Breaking The Chain • Director Ava DuVernay casts a sharp eye on caste systems

Getting Personal

Zoomerang

Glamour Shots • Slim Aarons’ photographs still tell a story 50 years after he published A Wonderful Time

After A Fashion • A TV series about Christian Dior and Coco Chanel adds a new dimension to the fashion-verse

Back On The Beat • Jodie Foster embraces her 60s – and a new season of True Detective – with aplomb

Mid-Life is Murder • Two writers, like their protagonist, solve the mystery of reinvention

Choose The Moment • Delaying your Canada Pension Plan benefits until age 70 can make a big difference

The Do-Over

The Long Road To A Full Recovery • I want to believe I’m almost there, but my body keeps telling me otherwise

The Road Less Travelled • The best way to be elsewhere is to walk through it; only then can you truly imagine the places you’ve dreamed about

Skip The Buffet And Call The Butler • All-inclusives are evolving to meet the demand for more thrills and frills without the upcharges

Live The Yacht Life Without Befriending A Billionaire

Avoid Layovers • Take wing with a new slate of direct flights

Mapped Intel // Stress-Relief Tech • Whether you’re soaring the friendly skies or prepping for an extended road trip, you’ll need the right gear to keep you organized, connected and entertained. These seven travel-tech devices are chosen with both performance and value in mind

Mind The Gap // Generational Guide • A century after Paris last hosted the games – which inspired the classic film Chariots of Fire – the City of Lights will welcome the Olympics in July … now with breakdancing

Ultimate Shopping In Tokyo • Vintage is king in Japan’s capital

Search For The Perfect Lobster Roll

Vibe With Bob Marley’s Legacy • On the 50th anniversary of his breakthrough album, and with a biopic in theatres, the reggae star’s spirit still pervades Jamaica

Climb to Celebrity Heights • In a city of stars, the Hollywood sign has outshone them all for 100 years

Dine In A Surreal Fantasia

Perfect A Freudian Slip

Bathe Au Naturel

Chase The Total Eclipse

Jump on Lagos • Don’t miss out on the heady mix of art and fashion events that happen in Nigeria’s most dynamic city

A Whale of An Adventure • On land and by sea, Carol Toller crosses Canada to get a glimpse of grand cetaceans

Go On A Dopamine Fast

Squeeze The Max From Your Points

Inside Artists’ Retreats

Discover Your Roots • When fashion designer Tu Ly returned to Vietnam, the connection was palpable

Savour the Moment • When you immerse yourself in style and beauty, true luxury means never having to post it

Snowbirds, Flock To Texas • The Lone Star State offers more than ranches and longhorns — with its lush wineries, historic architecture, lively arts scene and sunny skies, it’s a wonderful place to escape the winter

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