BILLIONAIRE - Print - The Adventure Issue (#42)

For years, a familiar myth has persisted: that Americans rarely travel beyond their own borders. While limited annual leave may shape how trips are planned, the reality reveals a nation of culturally curious, well-travelled explorers — albeit often armed with detailed itineraries and carefully mapped-out days. From precision planning at Walt Disney World to tightly scheduled city breaks, there is reassurance in structure.

Yet some of the most rewarding journeys begin where the plan ends.

There is a particular magic in trading spreadsheets for spontaneity — in taking to the open roads of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho with little more than a sense of direction and a willingness to follow it. Campsites chosen on instinct. Local bars alive with country music. Fishing at dusk. Sunset swims in cold, clear streams. Not optimised, perhaps — but unforgettable.

In the latest issue of BILLIONAIRE, the art of going off-piste takes centre stage. Dive into the luminous waters of Palau, where rainbow reefs pulse with life. Journey north aboard an icebreaker to the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard, tracking polar bears across vast frozen silence. Drift along Cambodia’s Lower Mekong River beneath the rainforest-draped Cardamom Mountains. And discover the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, where national happiness is valued above consumerism.

This is an issue dedicated to adventure in its purest form — less about ticking boxes, more about embracing the unknown. A celebration of travel that surprises, transforms and lingers long after the journey ends