NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 1MELISSA LORRAINE CHUA,
ASSOCIATE EDITORThis month...
... beauty abounds in the Austrian Alps (see
our Great Escape, p41). From caves sculpted
from ice and rock, to a town so captivating it’s
been reproduced entirely in a different
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myriad wonders, both natural and human-
made. We also present 15 islands to cover all
tastes, from cultural breaks to castaway
fantasies, whether you seek tranquil
seclusion or a trendy destination (p56). This
issue, we follow our freelance contributors as
they delve into the cradle of yoga in India
(p70) and give us a glimpse into the
abundant wildlife that roam the hidden hills
of the Himalayas (p76) – both destinations
are well within our radius and less daunting
than you may think.
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