Condé Nast Traveler US - March 2024

In this issue

LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF
In a city obsessed with its own mythology, the most exciting new hotels and restaurants are reinventing the past.

SWELL TIMES
Southern Sri Lanka, with its balmy weather, palmstudded beaches, and killer breaks, is home to an exploding surf scene..

PHNOM-ENAL FOOD

Rotanak Ros (a.k.a. Chef Nak) shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in Cambodia's capital

2 mins

LONDON CALLING

These marquee debuts signal a new era in the city's hotel scene

1 min

WILD ROMANCE

The joy of swapping a traditional ceremony for a secret wedding and honeymoon in South Africa

2 mins

DESIGNING WOMEN

Female architects are changing the face of sustainable hotel design - and not a moment too soon

2 mins

HEART AND SEOUL

A revived dedication to traditional crafts makes for memorable souvenir shopping in the South Korean capital

2 mins

Animal Kingdom

A massive effort in Saudi Arabia to restore its endemic flora and fauna is underway. Now, the country is looking to tourism to help support it

2 mins

LOCAL FLAVOR

Beloved by New Zealanders, the South Island town of Wanaka is grabbing the attention of global travelers

2 mins

It's the simple things - Sometimes the best vacation involves doing as little as possible

THE CHIMES of my iPhone alarm reached a crescendo, signaling that it was 5:30 a.m. I longed to hit snooze but instead rolled from my bed and shuffled heavy-eyed to the coffee machine. A jolt of caffeine helped get me out the door just in time to make my 6 a.m. Pilates class. The early morning hustle would have felt routine if it weren't for the humid, plumeria-scented air, the sound of crashing waves, and the elevator-length commute to the gym.

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It's about life phases - Spas and resorts worldwide are helping women navigate menopause

MELODIC MANTRAS and warm oil repeatedly poured across the lower back are parts of Kati Vasti, an Ayurvedic therapy that Karina Steward, founder and chief wellness officer of Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Koh Samui, Thailand, swears would put anyone in a pleasure coma.

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It's a way to push yourself - A plunge into the ocean at the end of the earth

I'M WEARING A BARBIE-PINK bathing suit, but there are no palm trees in sight. The snow has just stopped falling and I can see broken chunks of iceberg inching toward the ship I'm on. The ambient temperature is 29 Fahrenheit.

4 mins

It's learning to lead - Visiting Greece to succeed at work in New York

ON A BRIGHT November afternoon at Euphoria Retreat on the Peloponnese peninsula, I find myself curled in the fetal position, my body supported by the cool wood floor.

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It's for healing - Thailand's storied retreats offer an emotional reset

SUNSHINE WOULD HAVE been too much after three years that felt like one long dark tunnel. I arrive, exhausted, on Koh Samui during a monsoon, the wet jungle swaying with the energy of renewal. That night, a lullaby of raindrops helps me drift off to sleep. The far-off storm flashing on the horizon expels my subliminal rage. I awaken, refreshed, to birdsong.

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It's for everyone - Men are discovering the value of self-care too

IT IS A SUNNY winter morning, and I can see snowcapped peaks in the distance. The fragrance of pine fills the air. Birds chatter in the trees above.

3 mins

los angeles plays itself

No place delights in retelling its own tale quite like the City of Angels. Now, a wave of chefs, hoteliers, and entrepreneurs is remixing the classics to usher in a new Golden Age

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OUT IN THE OPEN

A trip through Canada's remote Northwest Territories showcases the region's starkly beautiful landscapes and the Indigenous communities whose stories and ways of life have become newly accessible to travelers

9 mins

SWELL TIMES

Palm-tree-lined beaches? Check. Excellent reef breaks? Check. A cool-kid scene complete with surf stays, yoga retreats, and oceanfront cafés? Check, check, check. Sri Lanka's south coast has all the ingredients to become the next great lifestyle destination

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