The world is open again, we are picking up our old familiar habits. The hunger for travel is greater than ever, in part because we are more aware that travel is not something to be taken for granted. MASTERS highlights some places - also on wheels - that you can add to your travel list right away.
With its chef-worthy outdoor kitchen and ultra-comfortable bed under the open panoramic roof, the LUME Traveler is the most appealing caravan ever made. Should you still call it a caravan... "The vehicle of the luxury called freedom is rugged yet refined. Mixes legendary looks with unsurpassed attention to detail. And offers both inside and outside the comfort that makes travel enjoyable," said founder and creative director Hein van de Laar. The aluminum exterior and accents, the air conditioning and automatic canopy or the electric panoramic roof with mosquito net. These are not just gadgets, they make the LUME Traveler the travel companion you will enjoy for decades.
For those who want to seek adventure on a road trip, the LUME Traveler has solar panels on board as standard. Together with the built-in gas tank (so no lugging gas bottles around), you'll be prepared for a week of wild camping in no time. And is the terrain not quite flat? Your LUME Traveler will level itself at the push of a button... According to managing director Edwin Weteling, the LUME Traveler - pure Dutch design - can hardly be compared to other caravans: "Beneath an iconic exterior is a surprising amount of innovative technology. For example, the outdoor kitchen opens at the push of a button. From your bed you open the panoramic roof and the starry sky appears while enjoying your favorite playlist through the high-quality sound system.
The smart heating and quiet air conditioning ensure that it is comfortable in the LUME Traveler in every season." Interested in seeing a LUME Traveler for yourself? With an email or phone call, an appointment to admire all models in the showroom in Culemborg is easily made. Or stop by the booth at MASTERS EXPO in December.
As hectic as Manhattan is, you'll find complete relaxation at Aman New York. Open since last year and located in the iconic Crown Building at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, the hotel contains 83 suites and 22 private residences with private terraces and heated pools. Other features of the hotel include an indoor jazz club, a wine library and a gigantic wellness paradise, covering 23,000 square feet over three floors, complete with hydrotherapy facilities, hammam, yoga studio and a 20-foot-long indoor pool. A 7,000-square-foot garden terrace, with pool and fire pit, is open year-round and connects the restaurants Alva (Italian) and Nama (traditional Japanese). Weekend in New York? Never have you returned so rested.
This is the longest suspension bridge in the world! It hangs in the Czech town of Dolní Morava at the foot of Mount Králický Sněžník and opened last May. The footbridge called Sky Bridge 721 hangs at a height of 95 meters above a valley and spans a distance of nearly three-quarters of a kilometer. This pulverizes the former record of the 516-meter-long bridge in the Arouca region of Portugal. Surrounded by the pure nature of the Králický Sněžník, it offers its visitors an enchanting view of the landscape.
The hotel was supposed to open back in 2019. It took a little longer, a pandemic came in between, but as of last April 19, the doors of Hotel Okura Manila are finally open. Both in Japan and in the Philippines, hospitality is very high, here one plus one is three. A warm welcome couldn't be any warmer! Natural materials like wood and stone recur throughout the building, while the lobby stands out with a minimalist stone garden and the reception desk shaped like a glass pagoda. The suites are decorated with typical Japanese design including a bathtub made of hinoki wood. On the top floor, guests have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center or can enjoy a 20-meter heated pool with views of the Manila skyline, and at Yamazoto restaurant they can feast on authentic Japanese cuisine. Top service, top food, top hotel!
On Capri last July 1, Hotel La Palma, part of the Oetker Collection, reopened. The original dates back to 1822 and was the first hotel on the island, formerly known as Locando Pagano. At the time, mainly artists used the facilities, which they paid for with their art. Two hundred years later, it was in need of a major makeover, for which London interior designer Francis Sultana signed on, described by the authoritative The Times as a "decorating mastermind. The result is like a love letter to the island, which Sultana immediately fell for when he first visited it. 'A place in which to be utterly at ease,' he envisioned.
To stay in the spirit of la dolce vita, he collaborated with Italian artisans, which manifests itself, among other things, in works of art, handmade rattan furniture and, most prominently, ceiling paintings by Robert Ruspoli, 'the artist who reinvented the fresco. The hotel looks open and light in both architecture and color palette - Mediterranean blue, green and turquoise. Large palms in pots bring the outside in. Each of the 50 rooms is designed like a home away from home, with luxurious materials, attention to the smallest detail and a marble bathroom. But you don't have to fill the tub to bathe in opulence.
In the summer edition of MASTERS, an interview with Sven Kramer, a driving impression of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport and an examination of Max's Effect. But above all, it features people who bring light into the darkness. Like Henk Jan Beltman, who took over Tony's Chocolonely because with a business you can make the world a more beautiful place. Chef Emile van der Staak, who has the ambition to change our food culture and therefore cooks with plants and vegetables sourced from the food forest. Designer Nienke Hoogvliet, who has introduced natural seaweed paint as an alternative to harmful textile dyes. And Anna Nooshin, who denounces the current social media culture of pretty pictures. In her documentary, she also shares the less beautiful aspects of her life. All of them people who ask questions, present mirrors, make steps. Steps toward a healthier world and more understanding society.
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