Heléne Ramackers

A celebrated chef, Alain Ducasse, talks exclusively with Upscale Living magazine about his restaurants, culinary philosophy, current food trends, and the future of cuisine. With a chain of restaurants that spans the globe, we asked him about maintaining a coherent philosophy across the different culinary experiences, his take on current food trends, the future of cuisine, and closing questions pertaining to what kind of legacy he would like to leave behind.

Set in a treelined grove along the banks of the Sand River, The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp is luxury in the most superlative sense. It is early on a Monday morning at Wilson airport as my daughter and I check in for our flight on AirKenya to Keekerok airstrip. Brimming with excitement, we step on board the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft for our 45-minute flight to the southwestern part of Kenya. A Masai giraffe under a tree.

As one of the most remote islands on Earth, the appeal of St Helena Island lies in its exclusivity. What can visitors expect when making the journey to this gem destination halfway between Southern Africa and Brazil? The friendliest people, jaw-dropping landscapes, and astonishing biodiversity. With limited accessibility once a week on Airlink between Johannesburg and St Helena, spending a week or two discovering the historic significance of the island is a great start to your adventure.