In Lifestyle Asia’s September 2026 travel issue, we step into a journey that first takes us to a barn in Calatagan, then around the globe, with every story on the page forming part of the larger, intricate brocade that we call the world. Gracing our cover is Ayala Land Creative Director Paloma Urquijo Zobel de Ayala, who reflects on heritage, hospitality, and the ways in which places become part of our lives.

Across our pages, we delve into an assortment of stories that showcase how to travel is not only to move across space, but also through time, cultures, and human connection; an act that can begin in the imagination and end in unexpectedly delightful places. We navigate the Philippines’ historical and vibrant trade network through the newly opened Museo del Galeón, before making our way to Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson’s traveling exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in Manila, then on to a wellness retreat in the verdant, quiet corners of Provence, France, and the bustling bon vivant nightlife of Shanghai.

This issue is filled with profiles, features, and conversations about the places we go to, the places we came from, and the places we hope to revisit, as well as the ways in which these memories and experiences continue to enrich our present lives.