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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Signature Luxury Travel & Style

A GEM in the jungle • Step foot in this jungle-clad sanctuary originally built as a remote hideaway for an Italian duchess, and you’ll feel just like the royalty who once roamed here.

NEW beginnings • From vibrant urban sanctuaries boasting exclusive clubs to eco-hotels overlooking ancient kingdoms, these new properties are sure to delight even the most discerning of travellers.

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EXTRAORDINARY experiences • From remote heli-skiing in little-explored territories to life-changing wildlife encounters, why settle for ordinary when there are blow-your-mind ways to experience this wonderful world? Which of these incredible adventures will you put at the top of your list?

22 WET AND WILD in the Pantanal • The world’s largest tropical wetland is a beacon for wildlife diversity – from elusive jaguars to piranhas, and up to 800 species of birds, writes Dale R Morris.

23 MARINE magic • The secret is out for this small Indonesian island in southeast Sulawesi, a tropical paradise where seclusion is a given, unless you count the marine life.

24 ABOVE and BEYOND • From endangered flora and fauna to a rare language, Norfolk Island’s hidden details make it truly extraordinary, writes Susan Elliott.

25 Far East Island Vibes

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Archipelago ANEW • It’s not easy to pick a single base from Greece’s 230 or so islands. From life in the slow lane to fast-paced partying, there’s plenty of appeal in hopping across the archipelago, writes Natasha Dragun.

Fifty shades OF BLUE • On a tiny isle in the Raa Atoll in Northern Maldives, you’ll discover a premium, all-inclusive resort with a big appetite for culinary success.

ISLAND IDYLL • Fiji has its fair share of no-expense-spared private island resorts. But COMO Laucala Island steals the scene for its drive to become self-sufficient – in the most stylish way, writes Cathy Wagstaff.

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE • Tropical North Queensland’s calling card has long been its pristine ancient rainforest, expansive coral reef and palm tree-lined coastline, and it plans on keeping it that way, writes Kirstie Bedford.

Visionary LEADERS • Enlightened travellers want to know their tourist dollars are looking after the planet and supporting local communities – and the industry is listening with inspiring companies transforming the way we travel, write Julie Miller and Joanna Tovia.

THE CAT WHISPERER • Indian photographer Mithun Hunugund has nurtured a love affair with the world’s big cats for 15 years. Every glimpse still gives him goosebumps, writes Natasha Dragun.

BASQUE in style • An iconic Hunter Valley property has been reimagined by Spicers Retreats, retaining its original nod to exclusivity and its Spanish Mission styling, writes Tina-Louise Jackson.

On a high • Above a white sand horseshoeshaped beach on Fiji’s mainland, discover a hidden oasis where hilltop living takes on a whole new meaning.

JAPAN EASE • Once you’ve explored Tokyo and Kyoto, venture southwest to Kyushu and the nearby Gotō Islands for hot springs, ravishing remote islands and crafts that time forgot, writes Mark Sariban.

ALPINEGRANDEUR • Twin grande dame Swiss hotels in the Engadin region set the scene for a bucolic summer in the Alps,...