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YEAR ROUND JETSET DESTINATIONS FOR 2018 B Y E LI ZAB E TH LANG E V I N
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t is time to put together your best bucket list travel plans. There are destinations to think about, weather patterns to consider and times of year to ponder. However, one thing is certain, the new year will bring you to some of the most spectacular regions in the world to explore. Here is a list of the hot-test and most dream-worthy locations to visit throughout the calendar year. Happy Jetset Travels!
MARCH: DUBAI,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES The Dubai World Cup is the richest horse-racing prize in the world and whilst the Carnival runs from January 11th – March 10th, 2018 the finale is run on Saturday March 31st, 2018. Stay in luxury at two beautiful Jumeirah resorts; Jumeirah Al Naseem with lush gardens edging the sandy beach, providing pockets of privacy and peacefulness, and Jumeirah Mina A’Salam offering authentic Arabian experi-ences on a beach front location with family friendly service.
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APRIL: MOROCCO Be a Gazelle and celebrate the finale to the all-women Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc in its 28th year (which runs from March 16th – 31st, 2018). A unique concept with thoughtful and impeccable exe-cution, the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is the first international off-road rally race of its kind exclusively for women. Since 1990, founder Dominiuqe Serra and her company Maïenga, has been creating a new vision of automobile competition: no speed and no GPS, just old-fashioned navigation, completely off-road—a return to the roots of adventure. The only requirement is determination. Stay at Sir Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot, a 28 room (including 10 Berber luxury tents) property situat-ed in the stunning Atlas Mountains. rallyeaichadesgazelles.com virginlimitededition.com
MAY: CANNES, FRANCE
JUNE: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
The 2018 Cannes Film Festival brings
Why not indulge your love for Downton
the stars of Film from around the
Abbey and the British social season by
world to the South of France from
attending the horserac-ing at Royal Ascot
May 9th – 20th, 2018. The Hotel to
(June 19th-23rd, 2018). Your ideal place
stay at is the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc
to stay to enjoy all the traditions and pomp
in Cap D’Antibes. The beauty of this
is the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, Lon-
property is without question and a
don in Knightsbridge and experience the
perfect people-watching headquar-
beauty of the recently restored façade as
ters from which to watch the movie
well as the renovated rooms and suites in-
industry movers and shakers with a
cluding 2 new penthouse suites. Close to
late night bar scene.
shopping institutions Harrods and Harvey
festival-cannes.com
Nichols and a short cab ride from Saville
oetkercollection.com
Row and St. James’s because “it is simply the thing to do”.
ascot.co.uk mandarinoriental.com/london
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