"A peninsula destination that provided a quick, sheltered respite from wind and waves after an open-water crossing, serving as a staging point before the next, more ambitious crossing." - Elspeth Velten Elspeth Velten Elspeth is the Senior Vice President & Group General Manager of Dotdash Meredith's Travel Group. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Playboy, and International and Australian Traveller. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines