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The Trailblazers

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From Jack Dorsey, inventor of Twitter, to actor and animal rights activist Hayden Panettiere, our portfolio of global visionaries is as diverse as their passions.

The Trailblazers: Drew Barrymore Cover Story

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Behind the scenes of actor and World Food Programme ambassador Drew Barrymore's September cover shoot, with commentary from Condé Nast Traveler Photography Director Kathleen Klech.

The Trailblazers: Drew Barrymore at Kiltamany Borehole

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Actor and World Food Programme ambassador Drew Barrymore at Kiltamany Borehole.

The Trailblazers: Drew Barrymore at Akili Primary School

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Actor and World Food Programme ambassador Drew Barrymore at the Akili Primary School.

The Trailblazers: Drew Barrymore

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Actor and World Food Programme ambassador Drew Barrymore shares her story.

1800, Santorini

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1800 is an upmarket restaurant housed in a traditional sea captain's dwelling.

Bo & Zin Restaurant, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Bô & Zin, a glamorous restaurant two miles south of Marrakesh, is the favorite watering hole of the French and Moroccan A-list. Ask for a table in the garden, which is set with oversize mattresses, open fires, torches, and private tents.

Grand Cafe de la Poste Restaurant, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Grand Café de la Poste, a Marrakesh brasserie that feels more Southeast Asian than North African, opened in 2006 in a French colonial–era post office. It's been pulling in all the right Marrakshis from morning till night ever since.

Dar Moha Restaurant, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Located in a 19th-century riad in the medina, Dar Moha is one of Marrakesh's finest restaurants. The nouvelle Moroccan menu includes flaky pastilla appetizers and tagines, and Gnawa musicians perform nightly.

La Porte d'Orient Shop, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Filled with carpets, fountains, chandeliers, and much, much more, La Porte d'Orient is one of Marrakesh's most important antique shops—and arguably one of the best museums in the city.

Majorelle Garden, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Formerly owned by the late fashion designer and longtime Marrakesh resident Yves Saint Laurent, the Majorelle Garden has the feel of a Gauguin painting come to life.

Jemaa El Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Jemaa El Fna, the main open space in Marrakesh, is as old as the city itself. It's thronged day and night with a carnival of local life, including snake charmers and Gnawa musicians. At night, the food stalls take center stage.

KosyBar, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Located in the Mellah of Marrakesh, KosyBar serves up wicked mojitos and caipirinhas plus romantic views of El Badi Palace's floodlit walls from the terrace.

Riad Noir d'Ivoire Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Riad Noir d'Ivoire, a striking small hotel in Marrakesh's medina, is done with wit and style by British co-owner and decorator Jill Fechtmann. The four guest rooms have enough space for studies, dressing rooms, verandas, and roof terraces.

Ksar Char-Bagh Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Extravagant and extravagantly expensive, Marrakesh's Ksar Char-Bagh hotel has extensive gardens, a black Tadelakt pool, a red-marble hammam, and 12 guest rooms—the smallest of which is 750 square feet.

Riad Hayati Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Located in an 18th-century residence in Marrakesh's medina, Riad Hayati's three guest rooms are decorated with antiques from Syria, Persia, and Ottoman-era Turkey. Meals are prepared by one of the best cooks in Marrakesh.

La Mamounia Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Led by French designer Jacques Garcia, Moroccan craftsmen worked around the clock tiling, sculpting, and hand-painting La Mamounia (Marrakesh's most famous hotel) before it reopened in 2009. Watch our video to see the dramatic results.

Riad Meriem Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco

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Marrakesh's Riad Meriem sports Tadelakt walls and lighting fixtures from the King's lantern maker. The owner, New York designer Thomas Hays, connects guests with his local contacts for art and antiques shopping.

Kasbah Tamadot Hotel, Asni, Morocco

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Kasbah Tamadot, a 1940s casbah turned hotel in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, is Sir Richard Branson's Moroccan retreat—and it's every bit the North African fantasia you'd build if you, too, were a globe-trotting billionaire.

Home Hotel, Buenos Aires

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A boutique hotel located in the Palermo Hollywood area of Buenos Aires.

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Brooklyn Bridge, New York

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For the best views of the crisscrossing steel cables, neo-Gothic stone archways, and majestic cityscapes, cross the span by foot or bicycle.

Hotel Hassler, Rome

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Located at the top of the Spanish Steps, the Hassler is classic, timeless, stately.

Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai

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The Hyatt on the Bund has breathtaking views over the Huangpu River. The best spot to take it all in is the rooftop bar called, unsurprisingly, Vue.

Daniel Boulud Brasserie, Las Vegas

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Daniel Boulud's name draws big crowds to this casual French restaurant styled to emulate a country château.

Commune By the Great Wall Kempinski

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This 11-building complex at the foot of the wall is part boutique hotel, part rural retreat, part showcase of high-concept architecture.

Le Bar du Plaza Athénée, Paris

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The bar at the Plaza Athénée, like the hotel, plays home-away-from-home to the international fashion pack, creating pouty mayhem during the fashion shows.

The Ferry Building, San Francisco

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The huge waterfront landmark is a mecca for chefs and foodies, who come to shop at the farmers market or to fuel up at the cafés and bakeries inside.

Blue Mosque, Istanbul

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Istanbul's best-known, and finest, mosque dazzles with its stacked shining gray domes and piercing minarets.

Harbour Bridge Climb, Sydney

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The three-and-a-half-hour climb up and over the Harbour Bridge takes you more than 400 feet into the air for 360-degree views of the city.

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Majorelle Garden, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Formerly owned by the late fashion designer and longtime Marrakesh resident Yves Saint Laurent, the Majorelle Garden has the feel of a Gauguin painting come to life.

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