FULL DISCLOSURE: I’ve been known to “geek out” when my travels coincide with the pop culture universe. Take, for instance, my first limousine ride in Los Angeles with the GT team — I stood looking out through the sunroof as we drove down Hollywood Boulevard. I was excited when the Paramount Studios tour I took with fellow GT-er Katie Skrzek drove past the Grace & Frankie lot and we caught a glimpse of Martin Sheen. During a stay at The London West Hollywood, I found out the hotel featured prominently in my favorite 1990s TV show, Beverly Hills, 90210, and I fangirled. And, naturally, when business brought me to Orlando, I extended my trip by a few days to visit Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I’m not alone. Pop culture tourism is booming — everything from my favorite wizard to hobbits and zombies has inspired fans around the world to visit the locations where their favorite movies and TV shows were filmed. We take a closer look at the phenomenon on page 46.

Speaking of trends in travel, you’re likely to also relate to the other type of travel we explore in this issue. I know I did. Multigenerational travel is taking destinations, cruise ships and hotels by storm. My previously mentioned trip to Universal Studios covered both trends, as my mom, three cousins and two aunts accompanied me. Susan B. Barnes fills us in on the latest in multigenerational travel on page 50. Get to know the GT team a little better on page 40 as we celebrate our 195th issue. We all share some family travel memories; mine even includes a multigenerational moment when my parents and grandmother met me after my college semester abroad.

Of course, we also take you around the globe, jetting from Singapore; Savannah, Ga.; Dubai; and Paris to Johannesburg, Southwest Ireland, Lapland and Acapulco.

Next month is awards season! We announce the winners of our GT Tested Reader Survey awards and our Airline and Hotel of the Year 2017. Check out the December issue to see if your favorites won accolades.