EDITOR'S LETTER:

There’s never a bad time for a little Indian Ocean island escapism in my opinion; even during monsoon season, the rains are brief and often beautiful, boosting nature’s colour palette to a whole new kaleidoscopic spectrum. So, this issue we highlight some of our favourite places to venture to, where you can discover a new pace of life, parasail in paradise, glamp on a nature-rich island, swim with whale sharks, help rebuild coral reefs, have a sandbank picnic under the stars… From the Maldives to Mauritius to the Seychelles, the islands are truly a gold mine for experience-rich travel.

We also head to Stockholm to soak up the city’s eclectic art scene, where a deep dive into the capital’s creative side reveals major new artworks, boundary-pushing exhibitions, and mind-bending installations, creating the perfect European escape for aesthetes.

To give my passport a proper workout this summer, I’m taking it to Germany, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark, and Zanzibar for a healthy dose of business and pleasure, islands, cities, and sea. I’ll be ticking these places off my travel list for the first time, so any hot tips of what to do when there would be very welcome – email below.

Wherever your summer takes you, I hope you enjoy the adventure!

Emily Baxter-Priest
Editor-in-Chief