The Fall 2024 issue explores travel's duality, presenting challenges and comforts. It highlights the challenge of distance—such as a castaway Indonesian island reachable only by seaplane—and nerve-wracking experiences like the Grand Canyon's whitewater rapids and Siena’s thrilling Palio race. Transformative adventures include sailing Italy’s Pontine islands on an all-woman culinary retreat and immersing in Vietnam's textile culture. However, comforting memories call, like a crisp fall day in Stockholm scented with cardamom buns, a tranquil monastery hotel in Nice, and a cherished rental home in Maine.