One of the best parts of travel is discovering how much more there is to a destination than the version we imagined. Sometimes that means seeing a place differently. Other times, it asks us to rethink what we want from time away. Those ideas run through this edition of The Affluent Traveler, starting with stories and experiences that reward a second take.

Our Feature on India moves past the expected postcard images. Palaces and monuments provide grandeur, while history, cuisine, and the courtly legacies of former kingdoms give India its fuller dimension.

Turkey brings its own sense of range, where Istanbul’s mosques and bazaars are only the beginning. The country opens into Cappadocia’s carved landscapes, Ephesus’s ancient avenues, Bodrum’s Aegean coastline, and the meeting points of Europe and Asia. Madrid shifts the tempo with an urban spark and the confidence of a capital that knows exactly who it is.

That same spirit carries into the way people travel. Expedition cruising gets a fresh perspective. These voyages reach remote waters and shorelines with expert guides who understand the wildlife, weather, and fragile conditions that shape each day.

Across the Americas, British Columbia, Canada, offers coastal cities, islands, mountains, forests, and outdoor life. Farther south, Chile expands the scale, from the Atacama Desert and vineyard valleys to Patagonia’s lakes and glaciers.

Along the way, we’ll preview some of the most notable properties from The Affluent Traveler Collection, trace how all-inclusive resorts have moved far beyond the traditional beach escape, and explore why JOMO, or joy of missing out, might be the kind of vacation you need.

We hope these pages encourage you to reconsider the familiar and look again at what travel can reveal.

Travel well and often,

Nicolé Mazza
Publisher