In celebration of our anniversary month, I searched my photo archive, hoping to find a picture from my first trip as a Global Traveler, to India in August 2007. Apparently, I didn’t take as many pictures of myself in those days, and it pre-dated the introduction of the forward-facing camera function and the term “selfie.” Instead, I found a photo from that trip that reminded me of just how fancy and fun life is as a luxury business traveler. Thanks for the warm, chocolatey welcome, Leela Mumbai.

It was a blast taking the trip down memory lane through my pictures, remembering destinations visited, new friends made and experiences enjoyed. I found this 2010 throwback, a favorite from a trip to Singapore. For more great pictures from years past with Global Traveler, flip to pages 37 through 39, where we celebrate the end of our 12th year and the beginning of lucky number 13 with a photo collage and some well-wishes and memories from our clients. And, of course, a warm thank you to all of our loyal readers. We wouldn’t be celebrating another anniversary issue without your support.

It’s back around the globe this month, highlighting some of the most iconic cities worldwide. While Shanghai develops at a rapid speed, Casablanca, Ghana and Turkey offer unbelievable historic wealth. As the city revs up for the annual Mardi Gras celebrations, what’s new in New Orleans? We tell you on page 58. We also visited favorites Brussels, Montréal and Copenhagen.

Check out pages 23 and 24 for two exclusive interviews with female CEOs in the travel industry and find out ways to spend quality time with all your family members in our report on multigenerational travel. In honor of Valentine’s Day, our Spoils column is full of the perfect his-and-hers jewelry to gift your loved one.

Join us next month to see photos from our December event honoring the 2015 winners of our GT Tested Reader Survey awards and to help us kick off our annual charity auction benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.