Signature Luxury Travel & Style

Each issue of Signature is a taste of the finer things in life, bringing you beautiful escapes, gourmet adventures, wellness retreats and the latest in five-star hotels, as well as advice from our style and living sections for everyday luxury. From cruising the high seas to African safaris, Signature is packed with inspiration and insider tips to bring you the essence of the world's best destinations and experiences.

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NEW beginnings • From palaces to skyscrapers, these hotels are defying the odds with their unique designs.

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South Africa EN VOGUE • Mount Nelson Hotel may be known for its iconic pink buildings, opulent interiors and heavenly gardens, but it’s also a champion for South Africa’s emerging fashion visionaries, writes Laura Barry.

LUST HAVES

ELEMENTS of STYLE • This collection of 32 design-led hotels has been compiled, in no particular order, as a curated selection of some of the most stylish in the world.

REBIRTH of an AUSTRALIAN ICON • This year, Southern Ocean Lodge re-emerges from the ashes of the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires in a spectacular testament to Australian tenacity, writes Cathy Wagstaff.

SOME like it HAUTE • Whether you’re doing it with Dior, channelling Chanel or wrapped in Diane von Furstenberg, it’s sure to be a haute night at these ultra-luxury designer hotel suites.

Architectural MARVELS • From flamboyant and futuristic fabrications to striking circular structures that radiate drama, today’s avant-garde architects are reimagining reality, writes Leanne Archer.

RITUALS of the REGENT • The new-look Regent Hong Kong blends cutting-edge design with classic customs and traditions, writes Andrew Conway.

INSIDE OUT • The world’s best spas and wellness facilities now adopt therapeutic design principles to enhance guest enjoyment.

LOUNGE in luxury • The world’s best airlines are re-establishing the glamour of travel’s golden age through elevated lounge design.

RAILWAY RENAISSANCE • Designers are reviving the golden age of train travel by reimagining classic sleeper carriages as luxury lodgings, writes Eleanor Edstrom.

GET THE A-list look • Stylist to the stars Martyn Lawrence Bullard reveals the secrets behind creating Hollywood’s hottest homes and world-class hotels.

DELTA DELIGHTS • A wildlife safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta ensures an enthralling connection to the beauty, intensity and raw power of the African wilderness, writes Dan Avila.

ROYAL WELCOME • Exploring India with Abercrombie & Kent is a treat for all the senses, uniting palaces, bazaars and legendary monuments across some of the country’s most colourful (and historic) cities, writes Cathy Wagstaff.

AT PLAY in fields OF SNOW • A snowy holiday is a banquet of beauty, activities and gastronomy. Here are some of our favourite things to do on and off the slopes.

ASPEN SHINES LIKE SILVER • The glamorous ski town of Aspen is founded on silver, mined from its soaring mountains. Today, the famous peaks deliver riches of a different kind, writes Helen Hayes.

BIG LOVE for BIG SKY • For epic skiing and snowboarding with a side of Yellowstone, Big Sky in Montana is a revelation, writes Helen Hayes.

FLYING high in ZERMATT • One of Europe’s oldest and most traditional alpine areas is also one of the most progressive for skiers and non-skiers alike.

PEAK LUXURY in Niseko Village • While most visitors to Niseko will stay in Grand Hirafu, well-heeled travellers are finding their haven in Niseko Village, writes Lisa Wagstaff.

ONE fine DROP • For a snowy holiday with all the trimmings, look no further than Queenstown.

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