Welcome to our North America issue! As we all know, this year has been topsy-turvy to say the very least. While our November issue wasn’t originally slated as our North America issue, there’s no denying domestic travel and travel within Mexico, the Caribbean and the continent is having a moment right now as people crave to get out, smartly and safely, and feel most comfortable dipping their toes back into the travel world a bit closer to home.

North America still leaves us with a lot of ground to cover, and as we brainstormed ideas for this issue, I quickly realized how vast the experiences across the continent are — it’s impossible to include everything. Did you find yourself seeking more travel inspiration across the United States this year?Was this the time you finally crossed that national park or last lingering state to visit off your list? If you haven’t yet and still need the motivation, keep reading.

This issue left me with a lot of feelings and inspiration. I feel confident airlines like United and Etihad are doing their parts to keep passengers safe. Turn to pages 21 and 24 for more from United and Etihad executives. Between our feature on dude ranches (page 38) and recently binge-watching Yellowstone, I’m more than ready to become a cowgirl. I feel an urge to discover San Miguel de Allende, on page 61, because I’ve been hearing and reading nothing but amazing things about the hidden gem in Mexico. I reminisced about past visits to see a good friend while writing Neighborhoods: Colorado Springs, on page 62. And I got super hungry “Eating Across America” with Katie Skrzek on page 70.

Where else are we headed? Relax at Maine’s White Barn Inn spa, indulge in healthy cuisine at Las Vegas’ True Food Kitchen at   or cruise New England and Canada. Island hop in the Caribbean and visit Nashville, Seattle, Toronto, Austin and Anchorage. Discover the best North American ski destinations for the family or, on the other hand, uncover America’s undiscovered beaches.

Despite all the chaos this year and the oftentimes unending bad news, personally I celebrated a very happy moment in August. My new husband and I pulled off a pandemic wedding; it required shifting our plans and greatly limiting our guest list, but we chose to focus on what was important — being married — and proceed with a smaller but still perfect day. I’m sharing a glimpse from the wedding with my picture this month, and I hope you’re all still finding joy in special occasions and trips, even if they look a bit different. Join us next month when we celebrate the “greatest show on Earth” with the announcement of our GT Tested Reader Survey awards, Wines on the Wing, The Trazees and the Wherever Awards!