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Editor’s Note Contributors Opening Salvo Bob Shacochis ponders the perils, pitfalls, and unanticipated pleasures of traveling abroad with a compañero. 02.GO>DOWN THE ROAD Oracle’s fabled founder Larry Ellison has overcome extraordinary obstacles and made billions—but can he bring home the America’s Cup? Also: the pristine beauty of surfing the Maldives; ski touring Icelandic fjords; gourmet cuisine comes to Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula; hedge your bets before popping the question; and more. 03.GO>GET EQUIPPED Sole Man: Jack Rowin makes custom cowboy boots that even the Duke would covet. Plus: An Italian road bike as fast as it is stylish; what to bring on a high-end safari—and where to take it. Martinique rums, the finest spirits this side of France; the Rolex as investment; and Panama hats from the top shelf. 04. DEPARTMENTS Go>Healthy The secrets to transforming a long flight from a Dantean ordeal into something—dare we say it?—enjoyable. Go>Fast A powerful sport sedan for drivers who know the difference between looking good and unleashing the beast. Go>Venture Hoping to book the Pyramids for your cocktail party? You need a special concierge. Go>Indulge How one of Manhattan's hottest young chefs discovered an Africa he never knew existed. Go>Uptown To feel the pulse of Shanghai, the once and future “Paris of the East,” you need advice from someone who knows its secrets. Go>With Her When amore is high on the agenda, why not wash ashore on an island that knows a thing or two about seduction? 05.COLUMNS Gone and Back It's 1:43 A.M. in Yemen. The rain is pouring, the villagers are armed, and your driver's zonked on drugs. What better time to contemplate the meaning of travel? Homme Away from Home Winding down in the just-remote-enough haven of Tofino, where the waves are uncrowded and the beach shacks are off the charts. 06. STYLE The Big Trip Smart and stylish gear for the traveler who looks at the world as one big playing field. 07. FEATURES Iberian Redline Take a road trip in Portugal with 100 bottles of wine and 1200cc of road-hungry motorcycle. ERIC HANSEN cuts a swath through Alentejo. Club Tim Ever dream of a ski resort with no lift lines? A golf course with no one playing through? A private club with worldwide outposts? LUKE DITTRICH shows you how to sign up. Learning Curves Think you’re man enough to let a woman show you how it’s done? Portraits by ROBERT MAXWELL The Norman Conquests He’s played it all, won it all, and, some say, lived it all. The Shark shows LARRY OLMSTED his favorite Pacific Rim golfing. A Shot From Afar ANDY SLOUGH takes his son to a paradise of shooting and fishing. Now if only the little punk would stop bagging all his old man’s game. Sweet Grenadines BUCKY MCMAHON crews with three driven guys for a well-earned week of West Indies–island hopping. 08. FINISHING TOUCH The Fado Cristina Branco sings Portuguese soul in Lisbon. |
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