Liz Cantrell

2 months ago | muckrack.com | Liz Cantrell

A GLOBETROTTER’S GUIDE TO THE LATEST IN TRAVELIT WAS A BLAZING November afternoon in Muharraq, the former capital of Bahrain. Cardamom and clove perfumed the air, mingling with the scent of fresh flatbread wafting from ovens around every corner. A muezzin’s call to prayer echoed off the coral-stone walls and mingled with the shuffle of men heading to mosque.

2 months ago | muckrack.com | Liz Cantrell

TIME FOR TEAThe iconic green-and-white Star Ferry has been connecting Hong Kong Island and Kowloon since 1888. Peninsula (doubles from $540) has a specially outfitted ship—painted in the same emerald green as the hotel’s fleet of Rolls-Royces—on which it serves afternoon tea, with unbeatable views of the city’s skyline. TAKE TO THE SKIESThe best way to see the city’s dazzling mix of skyscrapers, beaches, and mountains?

Nov 22, 2024 | muckrack.com | Liz Cantrell

OEDIPUS AT THE OLD VICJanuary 21–March 29, LondonBig names take to the stage for this new adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy. Rami Malek (below) stars as the titular king, doomed to fulfill a prophecy of killing his father and marrying his mother, played by Indira Varma (below), a British actor known to American audiences for her role in Game of Thrones.

Nov 22, 2024 | muckrack.com | Liz Cantrell

A CLASSIC INTRODUCTIONDesigned by Catherine Heald of Remote Lands ([email protected]); from $18,000 per person. DAYS 1–4: BANGKOKHead to your home base, the iconic Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (doubles from $866), set on the Chao Phraya River. Over the next few days, a guide will show you the highlights, such as the Grand Palace and the century-old Amphawa Floating Market. Heald also suggests a Muay Thai kickboxing class (below), where you’ll learn about the country’s most popular sport.

Sep 20, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Liz Cantrell

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