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Contributors
I was once afraid to go to the grocery store. To go from fearing bigotry in public to becoming the first trans person to climb the highest point in Antarctica was huge for me. I’ve taken that trans flag to a place I could have never seen it raised. M
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National Geographic Traveller
Editorial Director: Maria Pieri Editor: Pat Riddell Deputy Editor: Amelia Duggan Commissioning Editor: Connor McGovern Senior Editor: Sarah Barrell Executive Editor: Glen Mutel Associate Editor: Nicola Trup Digital Editor: Josephine Price Deputy Digi
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Editor’s Letter
At a glance, the classic African safari trip hasn’t changed in decades: tented camp, Land Rover Defender, skilled local guide, G&Ts at sundown… But scratch the surface and you’ll find huge innovation, particularly in recent years. From electric vehic
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Smart Traveller
A former nightclub promoter, band manager and gardener, Simon was inspired to become a full-time beekeeper in 2014 after finding a wild bee colony in a fallen tree. But what started as a conservation effort has turned into a business, The Noble Bee,
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Reader Awards 2022
Our annual awards are back and we’re looking to crown the very best in the travel business. Think back over the past year: has a book, TV show or podcast kept you inspired between travels? Which destinations have topped your wish list? Perhaps an air
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Making Tracks
Adding to its growing network of new cycling routes, charity Cycling UK’s latest trail winds for 145 miles around the Kent and East Sussex countryside, starting and ending in the village of Wye, close to Ashford. Described by Cycling UK as ‘equal par
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Big Picture
After a long day of travelling through the vast Mongolian countryside, we reached our nomadic homestay in the northwestern reaches of the Gobi Desert. As the sun began to set on another scorching day, Bayarmaa, the grandmother of our host family, was
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Face The Music
Earlier this year, the electronic music gathering — hailed as one of the world’s greenest festivals — was awarded four stars (the highest rating) in the A Greener Festival Awards. A 10-point plan helps the festival minimise its impact on the environm
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Kashmir
Kashmiri cuisine draws its heritage from two different groups of people: Pandits and Muslims. While there are differences between the two groups, both offer a rich fusion of styles and flavours in their food. The cuisines draw heavily on Central Asia
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Provence
Begin where Vincent van Gogh spent a prolific 15 months between 1888 and 1889, painting some of his best-known masterpieces, including Sunflowers. Discover the locations that inspired his work: Le Café de Van Gogh on Place du Forum; the starry night-
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Mykonos
Party island Mykonos has always had luxury hotels, but Santorini has long been the top stop for those looking for something exclusive in the Cyclades. As the latter has boomed as a poster child for Greek island chic, those in search of rarefied digs
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Right On Track
After exploring the cultural highlights of the capital, travel from Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, and catch a ferry or hovercraft across to Ryde Pier Head. From here, the Island Line rumbles down to the resort of Shanklin, with its beaches, coastal
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Ewa And Mirko’s Top Cafes
Wrocław locals Ewa and Mirko reveal the city’s best spots for food and coffee on their blog, wrocławguide.com Set on a houseboat, Odra Centrum is a floating educational and cultural centre with a cosy cafe on the water. Enjoy the view with a cake bef
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Summer Festivals
This 400ml water bottle with an in-built purifying pump has the same advanced filtration system as the LifeSaver’s eponymous original product — however, as it’s smaller and lighter, it means it’s more portable. The carbon-disc cartridge can filter up
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Wrocław
Any visit to Wrocław (pronounced ‘vrots-waf’) should start in the Old Town with its mighty Market Square, fringed with restaurants and bars. Młoda Polska is the place to go for an inventive cocktail menu and 100-plus spirits, while nearby Konspira se
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Bird Is The Word
Biologist and photographer Claudio Contreras Koob spent 20 years travelling deep into the swamps and mangrove forests of his native Mexico — and beyond — to feed his flamingo fascination. This resultant book offers a unique window into the behaviour
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Totnes
Totnes may lay claim to being the second-oldest borough in England, but its feet stand firmly in the New Age. Pioneers in community-minded living, Totnes is a town that prizes mindfulness before modernity — and the happy byproduct is a high street pa
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An Unforgettable Escape For Two To Puglia
The ‘heel’ of Italy’s boot, Puglia is a region of timeless traditions, mouth-watering cuisine and a spectacular Adriatic coastline, and there’s no better base than the historic baroque city of Lecce. At its heart is the elegant Palazzo Bozzi Corso, a
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Indian Ocean
A few years ago, I decided to write a murder mystery novel set on a boat in 1634. I like boats, and I like history, and I thought it’d be fun. That’s as far as my thinking took me. I had no idea that researching the story would drag me from Australia
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Erin Parisi
Since 2018, you’ve climbed five of the peaks that make up the Seven Summits challenge, with just Everest and Denali still to go. What inspired you? I’d always been a traveller, but when I transitioned, I gave up a lot of the freedom and safety I had
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Top Stories
Francesco Lastrucci on capturing the serenity of Rome The photographer discusses the highlights of his recent assignment Five alternatives to Saint-Tropez to explore this summer Five timeless and glamorous coastal retreats to discover The former publ
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Tracking Cheetahs In Kenya’s Laikipia County
White-knuckled, I grip the barrel of my camera lens with my left hand, while my right hand braces me as I clutch the side of the jeep. As I’m being jostled, my eyes water as cool morning air whips my face. I can feel the excitement brewing; like thou
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How To Stay Safe In The Uk’s Mountains And Hills
Trekking has never been cooler, more aspirational or more accessible. Be it striding up Scottish Munros or going off-grid on a wild hike, a whole new world of adventure opens up with a few skills and a bit of kit. But it’s important to know how to ap
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Barcelona
One of Barcelona’s greatest assets is its beach, and there’s nowhere better to enjoy it than the city’s original ‘design’ hotel, which opened in 1994 just a pebble’s throw from the sand. Inside this landmark 44-storey tower is contemporary glamour wh
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A New dawn
Clean, green and serene: e-vehicles are changing how we explore the bush, transforming safari into a truly tranquil experience We’re gliding across a meadow of sun-ripened grass in the smoothest safari vehicle I’ve ever experienced. Suddenly, there’s
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Escape To The Country
THE SUN IS DROPPING SLOWLY, AS IF WEARY FROM BURNING SO BRIGHTLY ALL DAY. The mountains coiled around the broad valley turn to silhouettes against a colour wash of lilac, rose and tangerine. The air is warm and still, and I can hear what sounds like
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Northumberland
As the tide retreats from the Northumberland coast, and sandbanks begin to appear, listen as the seals start to sing. A keening wail, like the wind whistling through an empty hall, it’s a chorus both strange and beautiful; a perfect soundtrack to thi
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Eyre Peninsula
Small waves fizz around David Doudle’s ankles as he stands hunched over the clear water, hands searching the sandy sea floor for cockles. The sun has only just risen, yet here we are hunting in the surf for our next meal, the scent of tangy saltwater
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Lava fields & LAKE SHORES
Here’s a story told in ash: a person came out to walk their dog along a track by the side of a volcano — an undulating, three-mile route defined by bamboo and untidy bushes and trees. To their left, the mighty Osorno volcano stood tall and intimidati
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Sailing The Adriatic Coastline
WHAT IS A FLOTILLA? Basically, it’s a sailing trip where you can really relax and enjoy yourself. A group of yachts will sail together, with professionals there to help out along the way. It’s an opportunity to join a fleet where the skipper, host an
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Mexico
Tradition thrives in the Maya Ka’an, where ceremonies — rooted in the reciprocal relationship the Maya have with the land — are an important part of daily life. No sites are more sacred than cenotes, dotted across the peninsula. As the only source of
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THREE RIVERS, FIVE WAYS Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh exists for three reasons: the Monongahela, the Allegheny and the Ohio. These rivers, flowing through the heart of this western Pennsylvania city define its history as an innovative technology hub; its architecture, which is brawny and grac
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Vienna
I can’t remember the last time I saw live music, but I can guarantee it wasn’t half as much fun as watching Inéz Schaefer, the German technopop star who’s on stage right now, currently shooting green lasers from her fingers. One half of the Dresden d
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Q&A With Masha Dabelka, Founder Of Turntablista, A DJ School For Women
WHY IS VIENNA’S NIGHTLIFE UNIQUE? Clubs aren’t just for clubbing here. Places like RRR host vinyl sales early in the evening. People will pop to the food trucks outside in Brunnenmarkt, then come back for a DJ set. WHAT’S CHANGED SINCE YOU ARRIVED FR
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ASIA Three Shore Excursions
You could spend a lifetime exploring Asia, with its ancient temples, emerald rice terraces and fiery cuisines. Designed for seasoned adventurers, Oceania Cruises’ four grand voyages, which call on more than 450 destinations around the world, enable t
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a monument to human ingenuity and vice; capitalist performance art let loose in the outer reaches of the Mojave Desert; a neon-lit oasis existing solely to entertain us. Each year, up to 40 million people visit the city of just 635,000 r
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On The Nature Trail Baden-Baden
If you only have time for one walk, make for this 1.5 mile ribbon of greenery. Shaded by oaks and ablaze with flowers in spring and summer, this park runs beside the Oos river to Kloster Lichtenthal, a 13th-century Cistercian abbey. Break up your str
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On The Road GANGWON
With its craggy peaks, pine forests, world-class ski slopes and beaches home to ideal surfing conditions, Gangwon is an outdoor-lover’s paradise. It’s also a fascinating cultural destination, with vibrant cities, warm people and hearty cuisine. And,
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Ask The Experts
Travel writer & photographer Walking enthusiast & Inntravel route-finder Travel journalist & content creator Senior editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK) Now New Zealand has lifted travel restrictions for UK travellers, what’s a good itinerary f
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Surf’s Up
The number of World Surfing Reserves, including North Devon and Malibu. North Devon World Surfing Reserve runs from Saunton to Lynmouth The largest wave ever surfed. This monster wave was conquered by Garrett McNamara in Nazaré, Portugal. The longest
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In The Next Issue
Italy’s long and varied coastline has a timeless allure. In our next issue, we explore the best of these storied shores, from buzzing beachside cities to wild, windswept escapes PLUS ANTWERP, BRAZIL, GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, GERMANY, MANCHESTER, MARRAKECH,
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FIVE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Lochaber
If you’re looking for outdoor adventure in a land of vast, open waters, sweeping skies and colossal mountains, then Lochaber should be on your radar. With an impressive range of adventurous activities — be they high-octane pursuits, slow reconnection
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Is Venice’s Tourist Tax A Sign Of Things To Come?
Why is this happening? Venice has around 50,000 inhabitants in the central area, but is swamped by approximately 20 million visitors a year. Around 90% of those visitors are what the locals call ‘hit and runs’ — day-trippers, often bussed or boated i
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Making Waves
“To me, adventure cruising is at the core of travel itself,” says Mary Curry, small ships specialist at tour operator Adventure Life. “At its core, travel is about discovery, whether that’s of people and cultures, wildlife or places. Adventure travel
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Food Festival
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Travel Writing Competition 2022
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER Do you have a way with words? Are you forever regaling your friends and family with tales from your travels? If the answer’s yes, then our annual Travel Writing Competition is just the thing for you. Submit your 500-word entry be
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Charles McLeish: skipper, Hjalmar Bjorge, Northern Light Cruising Company
Adventure cruising for me is about leaving the humdrum rat race behind and journeying to the more remote islands and archipelagos on the west coast of Scotland. There’s definitely a daily routine that helps life aboard run smoothly. One never knows q
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Florence Kuyper: Expedition Leader Specialised In The Polar Regions, Ponant
Adventure cruising is exactly that: total adventure! There is a point of departure and arrival, and in between I have a rough plan but nature will have the last say. A highlight for me is staying overnight amid the ice — it’s magic. The ice is addict
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AIR TRAVEL Your Questions Answered
HOW IS THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY COPING POST-COVID? Air travel is slowly bouncing back, but the industry is still reeling from two tough years, and this is impacting the way it operates. Delays have improved significantly, but cancellations have increased
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SAVE 80% Love the magazine? Make the most of our special summer sale and enjoy award-winning travel content delivered straight to your door. For just £4, you’ll receive three issues of National Geographic Traveller (UK), as well as an issue of Food b
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THE MEDIEVAL CAPITAL OF FRIESLAND Leeuwarden
WHERE IS LEEUWARDEN? Situated in the north of the Netherlands, just two hours from Amsterdam by train, Leeuwarden is the capital of the Friesland province and the country’s best-kept secret. WHAT’S IT KNOWN FOR? Its charming historic centre, packed w
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Spotlight
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Italy’s Secret South Calabria
Staggering down a hillside in a maze of narrow alleys, pastel-painted houses and Renaissance palazzi, Tiriolo has the hazy feel of rugged, southern Italy. Dip into the neolithic past at the archaeological museum before clambering up to the castle rui

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