LUXURY MAGAZINE
Summer 2020
Private Spaces in Out There Places: Yachts, Jets, and Villas
Sports
Hiking the Alps
Sure, it’s physically demanding, but when it comes to nonstop, jaw-dropping views and well-earned pampering, the Tour du Mont Blanc is a worthy off-the-grid destination.
WRITTEN BY LARRY OLMSTED
PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRIS BRINLEE JR.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRIS BRINLEE JR.
Sports
The A to Z of Polo
An international affair, the sport of kings remains a ticket to the world for both the players and the tony crowds who follow the matches each year from Switzerland to Aspen to Argentina.
BY REBECCA BALDRIDGE
Sports
Traversing the Links
Walk the fairways or ride? Whichever you prefer, there’s a golf cart, golf shoe, and stand bag to do it with style.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANKIE BATISTA STYLING BY HEIDI MEEK
Sports
Volleys and Vines
Where to go when your passion for playing tennis matches your enthusiasm for drinking wine.
BY ROGER COX
Sports
Private Ski Clubs
Escape the crowds with club memberships that provide perks and civility.
By Larry Olmstead
Sports
Switching Gears
Make the change from off-the-rack skis, snowboards, and boots to custom-built equipment.
By Larry Olmstead
Sports
Ski Touring Gear
An equipment list for an adventure in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.
By Chris Brinlee Jr.
Sports
The American Alps
A new ski tour route in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.
Photographed and written by Chris Brinlee Jr.
Sports
The Call of the North
Wave hunters brave frigid conditions to surf the sea snow.
By Alexandra Cheney
Sports
Ski Like a Local
Finding the best snow is easy with an insider’s know-how.
By David Keith
Sports
Great Scots
A whole new level of luxury awaits golfers who make the trek to the birthplace of the game.
By Shaun Tolson
Sports
Fly Fishing in the Land of Fire
The Rio Grande flows through a remote part of Argentina that offers up some of the largest brown trout in the world.
By Evan McGlinn
Sports
Reel Luxury
The One&Only Palmilla is a sport fisherman’s dream.
BY EVAN MCGLINN
Sports
Surfing Safari: No Swell Hunting Required
Purpose-built wave pools offer a convenient and controlled alternative.
BY ALEXANDRA CHENEY
Sports
Surfing Safari: Puerto Rico
The Outer Reefs of Dorado Beach are rarely crowded.
BY ALEXANDRA CHENEY
Sports
Untethered
Free diving is a sport that pushes the body’s limits to the edge.
BY DAVID KEITH
Sports
Gear Up
The motorcycling equipment you need to make the most of your trip.
BY CHRIS BRINLEE JR
Sports
Surfing Safari: Argentina
Mar del Plata offers wide swaths of sandy beach punctuated by man-made jetties.
BY ALEXANDRA CHENEY
Sports
Scramble Through the Southern Alps
A week-long rally on an off-road motorbike through New Zealand’s rugged South Island.
PHOTOGRAPHED AND WRITTEN BY CHRIS BRINLEE JR
Sports
Surfing Safari
The secret surf spot in Portugal is Peniche, about 60 miles northwest of Lisbon.
BY ALEXANDRA CHENEY
Sports
Catch Me If You Can
Sport fishing for marlin and sailfish has become more sophisticated than ever. With satellite boats strategically placed and yachts acting as the motherships, tournaments have turned into scenes from Battlestar Galactica.
BY EVAN MCGLINN
