Signature Luxury Travel & Style

Each issue of Signature is a taste of the finer things in life, bringing you beautiful escapes, gourmet adventures, wellness retreats and the latest in five-star hotels, as well as advice from our style and living sections for everyday luxury. From cruising the high seas to African safaris, Signature is packed with inspiration and insider tips to bring you the essence of the world's best destinations and experiences.

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Signature Luxury Travel & Style

Take the high road

SUITE DISCOVERIES • This crop of new and upcoming stays offers something for every travel mood, whether you’re playing the urbanite, safari enthusiast or total island recluse, writes Hannah Ralph.

Concierge

A JOURNEY INTO SOUND GT: GRAND TOURING • Leading Australian DJ, producer and Soweto Gospel Choir collaborator Groove Terminator takes us on a trip from the South Bronx to South Africa.

AGENDA • International happenings worth travelling for this season.

RAISE THE CURTAIN • In the midst of his inaugural year as artistic director at the Sydney Theatre Company, Mitchell Butel discusses the importance of the arts to Australian life and his vision for the STC.

COCOA POWER • Rich, chocolatey treats are in order as we transition into autumnal chill.

GOLD FOR AUSTRALIA

GORILLAS IN OUR MIDST • Unforgettable encounters with our primate cousins await at Abercrombie & Kent’s Gorilla Forest Lodge in Uganda, writes Christian Barker.

ALL THE SMALL THINGS • While tracking big cats in the vast landscapes of Laikipia, a family discovers that the true magic of a Kenyan safari lies in the tiny details.

WILDLY IMPRESSIVE • Nestled in a private concession of South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Singita Sweni Lodge is distinguished by personalised service, privacy and attention to detail.

EARTHLY DELIGHTS • This issue, we’re touching grass and tapping into the tectonic – exploring 12 travel experiences around the world that balance the decidedly upmarket with the down-to-earth.

TOIL AND TRUFFLE • Thanks to the hard work and entrepreneurship of forward-thinking Manjimup residents, this tiny Western Australian town now exports gastronomic delights to the world, reports Ronan O’Connell.

FULL STEED AHEAD • Our correspondent explores the behind-the-scenes action at the 2025 UAE President Cup in Abu Dhabi, capturing the beauty of the world’s finest Arabian horses.

20/20 VISIONS • An insider’s insights into the judging of the 20th anniversary edition of Salon Privé – Britain’s foremost showcase of rare automobiles – by James Nicholls.

HIGH STAKES meet HIGH TASTE • Swapping slot machines for spas, blackjack for Basquiat and hangovers for heli-tours, Eleanor Edstrom uncovers the improbable sophistication lurking beneath Las Vegas’s sequinned skin.

‘REEFINED’ RETREAT • Setting the standard for sustainable tourism, Wakatobi seamlessly blends remote island refinement, unrivalled diving experiences and marine conservation without compromising on resort-style comfort.

ACCELERATING CALIFORNIA COOL • Sexy cars, food with Michelin cachet, wicked wines and a beachy, noise-cancelling hotel reclaim the Good Life in Santa Monica, writes Susan Skelly.

SILENT WITNESS • A five-day guided walk along an ancient route in central Japan delivers an immersive and sensory experience in nature, writes Andrew Conway.

TUSCAN DREAMSCAPE • Among the rolling hills, lush vineyards and charming towns of Val d’Orcia, you’ll discover the Tuscany you’ve always dreamt about, writes Susan Gough Henly.

WANDERING MINDS • From the art of the effortless hotel arrival to the secrets of smooth air journeys, this issue’s titans of the travel industry reveal hard-won wisdom gleaned during...