< PreviousTHE TALE OF THE HUNGRY FAMILY Located on Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, guests can escape the ordinary by paragliding into Six Senses Zighy Bay. Fashioned after a W raditional Omani-styled village, the resort is surrounded by dramatic mountains and fronted by an expansive sandy beach. Featuring exceptional dining, endless cultural and sporting activities, plus a Six Senses spa. For information, visit www.sixsenses.com and to make a reservation, please call +968 2673 5888.#OUTOFTHEORDINARYFebruary 2020 Condé Nast Traveller 17 CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2020 26 HOT DESTINATIONS FOR 2020 From noteworthy luxury hotel booms to historical anniversaries to maximising on their natural bounty, find out which 14 cities and countries you should put in your crosshairs right now 98 GOLD LIST 2020 This year’s Gold List is a greener one, highlighting hotels that are not just superlative in their own right but have eco-cred – never losing their luxury sheen while balancing what’s good for the Earth, and for us 116 GOLD DUST RUSH First discovered by wave-riding hippies, the Moroccan town of Taghazout is now a scrappy mash of surfers, fishermen and local rhythms, writes Toby Skinner On the cover 98 Our environment- friendly Gold List 2020 hotels include Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort Dress, Paule Ka. Shoes, model’s own PHOTO: ADEL RASHID; STYLED BY: RHEA SARAN; MODEL: KATHERINE S AT WILHELMINA DUBAI; HAIR & MAKE-UP: EIRINI HANNAH 18 Condé Nast Traveller February 2020 21 EDITOR’S LETTER 22 CONTRIBUTORS 24 MASTHEAD 26 AGENDA Iraqi-Canadian actor Fajer Kaisi shares NYC insider tips and what being a global citizen means to him 38 HOW WE GOT HERE It’s been a long journey across continents and millennia, over oceans and through forests – so where are we? 40 WORD OF MOUTH Global travel news including where to catch a last glimpse of receding glaciers, biophilic architecture that’s bringing the outdoors in and chefs championing zero-waste dining. Plus, fashion designer Ulla Johnson on why she’s a die-hard New Yorker 50 VEGETARIAN IN MANILA The sprawling capital of the Philippines isn’t usually high on vegetarian-friendly lists, but Sanjay Surana finds a clutch of restaurants to hearten any herbivore 52 HORSING AROUND How to experience the UAE’s rich and varied equestrian culture, whether as a rider or a spectator 62 WHERE TO STAY An in-depth look at how hotels are going environmentally friendly; exclusive first reviews of The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives, The Museum Hotel Antakya and Andaz Dubai The Palm; environmentalist David Mayer de Rothschild shares his top addresses; five hotels to base yourself in artsy, foodie Mexico City 80 TRAVEL IN STYLE Shopping in artisan-filled Naples; bags in recycled materials and natural fibres that do the world good; vintage-inspired watches that recall retro chalet parties; jewellery that doubles as wearable artefacts; jeweller Noora Shawqi packs for a thorough exploration of Morocco; CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2020 a pocket-embellished handbag for organised travellers; botanical skincare and herb-infused scents; gemstone designer Jacquie Aiche on hotels with blissed-out energy and the best gemstones for travellers 124 WHERE ARE YOU? Enter our competition and win a three-night stay for two at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi 127 STOCKISTS Where to shop 128 MOST WANTED What’s on our radar this month? 130 ROOM WITH A VIEW The Cambrian Adelboden, Switzerland 50 Vegetarian dishes in Manila ON THE COVER Photographed by Adel Rashid at Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort in Oman Model Katherine S at Wilhelmina Dubai On Katherine Dress, Chloé Stylist Rhea Saran Hair & Make-up Eirini Hannah 94 Beauty products with a green bent 40 Glacier tourism PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK 76 Hotels in Mexico CityMAURITIUS • RÉUNION • MALDIVES • CHINA • VIETNAM • U.A.E • ITALY • FRANCE Smile all the stay in Mauritius. LUX * Belle Mare encapsulates island living at its best: a glimmering lagoon and white sugar sand beach, unrivalled service and charm, a huge swimming pool, exquisitely designed villas, the hottest tables of the island, DQGHYHQLQKRXVHFRƨHHDQGLFHFUHDPEUDQGV:HPHDQLWZKHQZHVD\WKHUHLVVRPHWKLQJIRUHYHU\RQHNext >