Canter Bridge

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As Condé Nast’s chief rival in the affluent traveler sector of the glossy magazine industry, Travel & Leisure comports itself admirably. For those of us who have not yet considered buying a private jet, such affluent travel is more a spectator sport. Interesting, occasionally worth yelling about, but not something we’d put on our kit and run out on the floor to do for ourselves.

This reviewer travels almost constantly as part of his work. As a result, I regularly brush up against the destinations T&L points toward, though only by accident or overbooking do I end up in the executive suites.

Still, there is something here for both rich and, well, un-rich. For example, the December 2006 ‘insider’ column on London’s greenmarket neighborhoods is worth a look for anyone who finds Londontown a place, as do I, of bottomless fascination. P. 182’s ‘Guide to Cairo’ manages a similar multi-class helpfulness and the fine treatment of northeastern Brazil is interesting on any budget.

Plus, if you can manage the ching-ching for, say, the Seabourn Legend on one of its French Riviera cruise, hey, you’re in gravy. If you can’t—like the Chicago Cubs—it’s still fun to watch.