Erin Parisi
I was once afraid to go to the grocery store. To
go from fearing bigotry in public to becoming
the first trans person to climb the highest
point in Antarctica was huge for me. I’ve taken
that trans flag to a place I could have never
seen it raised. MEET THE ADVENTURER P. 46Emma Gregg
In spite of the pandemic, Africa’s most
imaginative and resilient operators have
cooked up a range of contemporary, nature-
positive menu of new camps, activities and
tours. There’s never been a better time to
plan a trip. SAFARI P. 70Lee Cobaj
Most visitors to Thailand focus on Bangkok
and the beaches, but the countryside — with
its ancient monuments, enormous jungles
and wonderful wildlife — is just as thrilling.
And best of all: you don’t even have to travel
far from the capital to find it. THAILAND P. 90Ellen Himelfarb
I was shocked at how young and modern
Vienna felt amid all the gilded grandeur. The
Austrian capital has great energy at night;
when the palaces are lit up, revellers swarm the
outdoors and the music starts to play. The fun is
all around, and effortless, too. VIENNA P. 128Celeste Brash
Las Vegas evolves faster than the spin of a
roulette wheel. Restaurants, cocktail bars,
casinos and entertainment venues are
opening literally every day, but the art and
creativity that fuel the city is what I found
most incredible. LAS VEGAS P. 138CONTRIBUTORS
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