Conde Nast Traveler

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editor’s letter

In Character • Osaka, the wilder cousin of hip Tokyo and precious Kyoto, is getting a well-timed tune-up

HERE COMES THE SUN • Aussie designers Nicky and Simone Zimmermann share their favorite spots in Sydney

WHAT’S COOKING IN KIGALI • No longer just the gateway for gorilla trekkers, Rwanda’s capital is fast becoming a hub of pan-African and global flavors

LOVE ETERNAL • The magic of Italy creates the setting for designerAthena Calderone to celebrate two major life moments

CRAFT WORK • Throughout Lisbon, Portuguese artisanship lives on through historic brands and inventive young designers

WALDORF ASTORIA NEW YORK • While numerous excellent new hotels have arrived recently in New York City, there’s something extra special about the reimagining of an old classic—particularly when it’s a piece of Manhattan history like the Waldorf Astoria. After a massive restoration project, the hotel reopens its doors this spring with revamped Art Deco–style interiors courtesy of designer Pierre-Yves Rochon; a 30,000-square-foot spa; and a two-story brasserie where guests can sip martinis below an opulent chandelier. For that activity, pull together a sophisticated look of midnight blues in tribute to the tony crowds who have rendezvoused here since the 1930s.

A Train Through Time • Riding the storied Golden Eagle, Maggie Shipstead finds the legacy of the Silk Road in the plains and valleys of Central Asia

Safari at Sea • On the first sailing of ecotourism brand andBeyond’s new cruise in the Galápagos, Chris Schalkx learns a lesson in conservancy

Roots Revival • In Tuscon, Betsy Andrews finds a community preserving its culinary future through ancient ways

In Tune • Jamming with nomadic Nepali performers, Justin Goldman discovers the common ancestry of folk music around the globe

A Quiet Place • While trekking through a remote sweep of the Serengeti, Rebecca Misner learns how to live in the moment

Seeking Silence • More places to find quiet

Where Travel Will Take Us Next

BACK STORY • Returning to sprawling, romantic Buenos Aires after nearly three decades away, Tony Perrottet sifts through the city’s many layers, from modern restaurants and museums to the legendary tango bars

go with the flow • On the central Oregon Coast, Alice Gregory finds easygoing small towns, forest-framed beaches, and an unhurried way of life refreshingly far removed from the world of hipsters and influencers

Vienna Waits for You • The charm of Austria’s modest, beautiful capital has always been in its timelessness. But with provocative museums, unconventional food and wine, and a raft of clever hotels, the city is moving forward

good vibrations • Explore the season’s best beach-ready looks in their element: Costa Rica’s breezy Pacific shores

CHEF KRISTEN KISH on SVALBARD