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All Your Post-Pandemic Travel Questions Answered: Navigating Travel with nemo Co-Founder Tom Harding
Although travel’s (largely) been given the green light and summer plans are back on track, navigating the merry-go-round that is the UK’s traffic-light system can be tricky. To help keep you straight, we’ve called upon bespoke travel tour company nemo to answer your most pressing post-pandemic travel questions.
Harvesting the Vines: In Conversation with Julie Cavil, Krug’s First Female Cellar Master
The first female Cellar Master of champagne house Krug, Julie Cavil talks us through the legacy of her craft and shares her favourite spots to eat, sleep and savour a bottle of bubbly in Champagne.
Into the Deep: In Conversation with Fearless Free Diver Julie Gautier
Record-breaking free diver Julie Gautier is happiest when she’s floating 50m beneath the waves without a scuba tank in sight. We caught up with the athlete and filmmaker to hear how she pushes the limits of human endurance while exploring magnificent marine environments, with just her TAG Heuer Aquaracer keeping time.
Taming Water and Wind: Meet Trailblazing Big-Wave Surfer Kai Lenny
Introducing record-breaking waterman Kai Lenny, who tackles 50ft waves and has world championship wins under his board. We catch up with the adrenaline-junkie athlete to find out how he lives life on the edge. With his TAG Heuer Aquaracer in tow, we deep-dive into Kai’s mental strength, grit and how precision is the key to progress.
Catherine Sarr’s Insider Guide to Chicago
Catherine Sarr, the founder of luxury jewelry brand ALMASIKA, talks falling head over heels for Chicago. She shares with us the best rooftop terraces, laid-back jazz scenes and where to find some sweet souvenirs in the Windy City.
Science, Sensuality and Skincare: Meet whind founder Hind Sebti
Hind Sebti is the founder of whind, whose pioneering new range of skincare products blends science-led innovation with a sensual, Moroccan approach. We talk revitalising jet-lagged skin, the time-honoured rituals of the hammam, and why the beauty industry is in need of a good dose of joy.
Global Young Designer: HALPERN
Meet London-based Michael Halpern, the designer making magpies of us all.
Coffee-based and Eco-Conscious: In Conversation with BEIGIC’s Founder Kate Namgung
The innovator of coffee-based skincare products, BEIGIC’s founder Kate Namgung shares her holy grail products, how to achieve a sustainable skincare routine and what’s next for the Korean cosmetic line.
Exploring Ibiza with Maje Founder Judith Milgrom
We caught up with Judith Milgrom, founder of Parisian brand Maje, to get her inside track on Ibiza. Here’s her favourite places to eat, drink and play on The White Isle.
Global Young Designer: PANGAIA
Meet the science-backed collective future-proofing the global fashion industry.
Paul Ainsworth's Cycling Guide to Cornwall
The Michelin-starred chef (turned avid cyclist) has given us the low-down on where to eat, stay and play along the Cornish coastline. Whether you’re a saddle-sore pro or a basket-bike type who pootles along sandy paths, hop on two wheels and get pedalling.
Digital Natives: Meet the Women Shaping Online Communities
We're sliding into the stories of trailblazers who really clicked with their communities. As the way we interact online changes, we meet the women who have excelled in their fields by connecting and nurturing online communities.
The New Brigade: In Conversation with Chef Theo Clench
On a journey from producer to plate, chef and Krug ambassador Theo Clench celebrates camaraderie, culture and good cooking.
Custodians of the Land: Meet Western Australia’s Indigenous Noongar People
Introducing Dale Tilbrook, founder of the Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery which showcases local Aboriginal artwork and culture. Here, she details how travellers can support Aboriginal communities and shares stories of kinship and bush tucker from the Noongar community in Western Australia.
Reader of the Month: Ginger Rose Clark, Fashion Writer and Editor
We know that the best travel tips come from lived experience (and that SUITCASE readers have the most impeccable taste), so we’re checking in with you, our community of go-getting globetrotters. In this month’s column, we spotlight Ginger Rose Clark, an editor, stylist and fashion writer.