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Jaunt Kong Hong My favourite travel accessories this year: Pocket wifi Whether you are heading overseas for business or leisure, sometimes it’s necessary to have a reliable internet connection wherever you go. iNet offers affordable pocket WiFi to keep you online whenever you need it during your travels. Digital Camera This is my DSLR camera, Nikon COOLPIX P610. It is light and easy to carry. Loving it. Adventure Microfiber Towel In spite of its tiny size, it absorbs water effectively and dries itself quickly afterwards. 32 FROM THE EDITOR This autumn edition of World Travel Magazine explores a range of travel destinations including Austria, Malaysia, Italy, India, South Africa and Australia. We also go in depth into the latest in luxury hotels & resorts that have made their appearance felt in 2018 and amazing beach getaways around the world. to hit the spot with their repeat clientele. It’s no longer about size as well. There is also something to be said about not being part of the herd of a hundred plus people being channelled through the morning buffet table and witnessing waiters fumbling over each other serving fifty plus tables a hurried tea or coffee. This year has witnessed a significant slowdown and uncertainty in the global economy. This is a trend that has continued from 2017. The impact of this overall slowdown has been felt in some ways by many in the industry. Demographics of international travellers still remain unchanged, despite the variations in numbers. I want to create a lifestyle mag- azine which is about different cultures of different places in the world. It will talk about the iconic food, places, history, languages, arts, religion, behaviours, festi- vals, etc. of a place every month. The luxury travel market is bursting with new properties, big and small, all claiming to fame by offering at least one if not a range of such expressions and differentiators. Take a look at our Luxury 50 list and it will be a challenge not to have this small list of properties become a big part of your new favourite anchor points in your travels. The hoteliers of today know what offerings to focus on so as We sincerely trust that you will have as much pleasure reading this edition of our Magazine as we enjoyed compiling this for you, our dear readers. Ruby Mok, Magazine Editor @rubymok.design @ruby_mok [email protected]