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‘Luxury travel, reimagined.’ That’s what all our insights about OutThere travel in this age point to. Today, more than ever, we overwhelmingly want to make journeys across the world to connect (and reconnect) with ourselves, our loved ones and local communities. This isn’t anything new per se, as it’s the very tenet of transformative travel, but it has become obvious to me that the connections we seek are far more aligned with positive humanity than ever before. In this issue, we are thrilled to have gone out into the world on journeys that reimagine travel in this way. We get OutThere down under in sublime South Australia to experience the state’s diverse and inclusive offerings, including its free and easy capital Adelaide, or Tarntanya in the language of its Aboriginal peoples. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land – the setting for one of our most inspirational journeys to date – with full respect to their Elders, past and present. With ‘to infinity and beyond’ as our guiding principle, we head to other far-flung continents and hidden gems. We also push the boundaries of experience in some of our favourite destinations. We board state-of-the-art cruise liner Silver Endeavour on her maiden voyage to Antarctica. We’re among the first international storytellers to return to Cuba after the pandemic. In an Italian double-bill, we rediscover Lake Como, to review its ultra-exclusive, new escape, as well as heading to Florence, to see the same masterpieces but through queer eyes. We also make a voyage of a lifetime to Kenya to learn some great lessons about life.