Icelandic surfing, enabled by the new Land Rover Defender
| Artisanal globe-making in London with Bellerby & Co
| Gallery of stunning drone photography
| Author Helen Russell explores the meaning of happiness
| Exclusive short story by Jean Macneil
VISTA CIRCLES IN THE SKY
VISTA CIRCLES IN THE SKY This unique resort in the Swiss Alps offers an inspiring blend of nature and luxury If you seek a snowbound destination with a difference this winter, the Whitepod Hotel should be high on your list. Set 1,400 metres above sea level in the village of Les Cerniers, at the foot of the Swiss Alps’ Dents-du-Midi mountain range, this luxury alpine resort is ZRQGHUIXOO\XQXVXDO
VISTA WATCHING THE TRAILER For generations of travellers, explorers and those seeking a life far away from the norm, the classic Airstream ‘silver bullet’ travel trailer has been synonymous with the freedom of the open road. But if the traditional multiaxle Airstream seems daunting, help has been towed into view. The company has relaunched its Bambi model as a separate ‘diffusion line’ of compact, easy-to-tow trailers for the modern adventurer. The Bambi earned its cute name while on the celebrated 1959 Cape Town to Cairo caravan trip led by Airstream founder Wally Byam. While it may lack the larger dimensions of its super-siblings, it packs just as much ‘cool’ factor. Considerably more manageable – especially for those new to towing – than the ten-metre-long Classic Airstream trailer, the delightfully retro single-axle Bambi models are light, nimble and available in a choice of four layouts ranging IURPƓYHWRQHDUO\VHYHQPHWUHV(DFKRQHVOHHSVIRXU and comes with a dedicated sleeping space, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom. The Bambi may be small, but it’s perfect for big adventures. airstream.com The lightweight Bambi is the new baby of the Airstream range The Bambi: micro luxury on the move Winter activities at Whitepod include guided hiking and paragliding 23
Land Rover Magazine showcases stories from around the world that celebrate inner strength and the drive to go Above and Beyond.
In this issue, New Defender is put through its paces by two inspirational young adventurers as they prepare for an expedition to the South Pole. We also celebrate 50 years of Range Rover by taking a journey of discovery to Dubai. As well as looking back, we look to future as a group of visionaries explain the technologies that could change the future for all of us.
In this issue, new Defender is put through its paces by two inspirational young adventurers as they prepare for an expedition to the South Pole. We also celebrate 50 years of Range Rover by taking a journey of discovery to Dubai. As well as looking back, we look to future as a group of visionaries explain the technologies that could change the future for all of us.
Icelandic surfing, enabled by the new Land Rover Defender
| Artisanal globe-making in London with Bellerby & Co
| Gallery of stunning drone photography
| Author Helen Russell explores the meaning of happiness
| Exclusive short story by Jean Macneil
Shenzhen by Range Rover Sport PHEV
| A first drive in the new Range Rover Evoque
| Mid-century modernist architecture in Germany
| George Bamford on what makes true luxury
| Meet moon-walker Charlie Duke
| Carnival subculture in Brazil
Share the passion of a Land Rover-loving community in a remote corner of India
| Experience the thrills of driving on ice in the Range Rover Velar
| Explore stunning Donegal with seafarer Monty Halls and his family
| Relive the child-like sense of wonder captured at the Above & Beyond Tour
| See why the Range Rover PHEV impressed mountaineer Jimmy Chin
| Encounter the most powerful Defender: the Classic Works V8 special
Look back at the birth of the original Land Rover | How Land Rover has driven adventure and scientific exploration | GQ Editor Dylan Jones discusses inspiration with Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern | Exploring the potential impact of electrification and connected vehicles | Tackling the 999 steep steps up to Heaven’s Gate in China
New Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrids | Why Oslo shines as a beacon of electric mobility | Uncovering Mia Suki’s unbridled passion | How Project Hero is optimising crisis response for the Austrian Red Cross | A stunning Norwegian drive in the Range Rover Velar
Unveiling of the New Range Rover Velar | Step inside some of the planet’s most exclusive homes | Man’s relationship with dogs | An epic drive through the Isle of Skye | The legendary Beechcraft Bonanza takes to the Skies
Unboxing of the All-New Discovery | A portrait of the sailing legend, Sir Ben Ainslie | Look into the future of mobility and transportation | Copenhagen – probably the coolest city in the world?
Meet Ratan Tata | Travel through the Outback in a Discovery Sport | Head to California in search of the Lost Coast | Sir Paul Smith and his bespoke Defender | Grass roots Rugby