The Ultimate Adventure for Photography Buffs

The latest smartphone camera technology and push-button enhancements mean it’s easier than ever to produce postcard-perfect travel images—and make any vacation look like the trip of a lifetime. But sometimes, you just want to feel the weight of a real camera in your hands and use it to document a place in a way you likely won’t find in your Instagram feed. And that’s exactly the purpose of the new destination workshops from Leica, the storied, German brand that’s been making some of the best cameras out there since 1914.

The first of these trips, which are limited to 15 people and have a 1-to-5 student-to-instructor ratio, will take place in India during Diwali (Oct. 9-20), with stays in Jodhpur, Varanasi, and Delhi. The following month is Myanmar (Nov. 6-17), which stops in Yangon, Mandalay, Inle Lake, and Bagan.