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"An island with a cuisine shaped by historic trade—featuring dishes like saffron-laced ragù and fregula pasta—renowned coastlines such as the Costa Smeralda, the wild sand dunes of the Costa Verde, and important archaeological sites like Su Nuraxi di Barumini." - Hannah Walhout Hannah Walhout Hannah Walhout is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, where she edits the Discoveries section of the print magazine and develops longer stories focusing on food, wine, and spirits. She has previously worked at Food & Wine and in the writing program at NYU Abu Dhabi. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
