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Want to tour the Vatican after hours? Celebrate Day of the Dead in Oaxaca? Score baseball tickets in Tokyo? Or take an expedition cruise to Antarctica? Our travel advisors have you covered.

In the March Access issue, you'll find our 22nd annual A-list, a directory of the

most influential vacation specialists in the world, vetted by the editors of Travel + Leisure. The joy of working with a travel expert is that they've been there, done that, and you can ask them, Is it right for me? Trips planned by a seasoned pro can often lead you to small, soulful properties like our cover star: Villa Mabrouka, Yves Saint Laurent's former oasis in Tangier, Morocco, now reimagined as a 12-room hotel, ideal for a milestone birthday party.

Traveling to places with lots of personality and zero pretension is one of my travel goals for the year–so read on for more A-list-worthy escapes and experiences.