Dolomites, Italy
For an on-trend combination of wine and wellness (aided by 2019’s much-trumpeted opening of the Lefay Resort), Italy’s hikeable alpine interface with Austria is poised to become something truly special. With the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a flurry of new ‘wine safaris’ in the offing, this is the rugged, picturesque counterpoint to more traditional Lake Garda.
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Westman Islands, Iceland
Since its startling recovery from the 2008 financial crash, this Viking-founded island of lava and ice has experienced a glittering renaissance. But with the Golden Circle seeming like old hat, our luxury travel experts can’t stop talking about Vestmannaeyjar, or the Westman Islands. This highly remote area features puffins, whales, and belugas, alongside tours of wild and dramatic coastlines, remote hunting lodges, and an intensely innovative gourmet offering with adventurous outlets such as Slippurinn.
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