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National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Dec 01 2023
Magazine

Each issue is packed with authentic travel experiences and vivid photography, plus insights and tips to inspire would-be explorers to travel widely, ethically and safely. We are passionate about experiencing the world, championing sustainable travel and celebrating journeys from a local or cultural perspective.

CONTRIBUTORS

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER

Editor’s letter

Robi Buzhaidze, Omalo, Tusheti, Georgia

Habra, West Bengal, India

Towering achievement • MORE THAN 140 YEARS SINCE CONSTRUCTION BEGAN, BARCELONA’S SAGRADA FAMILIA IS TAKING ITS FINAL SHAPE

ON  THE LIST • UNESCO’s newly inscribed World Heritage Sites include unsung historic landmarks and places of natural beauty across Europe

Sierra Leone • CULTURES FROM AFRICA, EUROPE AND BEYOND HAVE INFLUENCED THIS COUNTRY’S DISTINCT CUISINE

MALMÖ • With sinuous canals, half-timbered houses and well-connected cycleways, this bastion of Swedish design is best explored by bicycle

Siem Reap • DESIGNER HOTELS PAY TRIBUTE TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS IN CAMBODIA’S SECOND CITY

FESTIVE FUN • Nothing says Christmas like a trip to see Santa in Lapland. Here’s everything families need to know when planning a trip

ABERDEEN • SCOTLAND’S ‘GRANITE CITY’ IS FULL OF SURPRISES, WITH TRANSFORMED SPACES, ARTISANAL BREWING AND SURFING BY THE BEACH

ARNSIDE & SILVERDALE • Straddling the border of Cumbria and Lancashire, this rural region is home to bays, birdlife and rare butterflies

Picture this • READ YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD WITH THESE EXQUISITELY ILLUSTRATED TRAVEL BOOKS AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIALS • Pack smart and light for short trips with these clever bags, space-saving organisers and sophisticated gadgets

A four-night stay in Yorkshire for two • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (UK) HAS TEAMED UP WITH TRAVEL COMPANY ENGLAND’S COAST TO OFFER A COUNTRY TRIP

PETER BELLERBY • Meeting craftspeople in Morocco inspired the globemaker to test his skills and proved that true artisans share the same Creative dedication and laser focus

Mensun Bound • A LIFETIME OF EXPEDITIONS LED TO THE BRITISH MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGIST’S ULTIM ATE FIND — THE LONG-LOST ENDURANCE WRECK

WHY YOU SHOULD TRY TURKEY’S NEW WINE TRAIL • A new generation of winemakers are putting the western Çal district on the map, as Turkey’s youngest female producer launches a vineyard trail.

TOP STORIES • Here’s what you’ve been enjoying on the website this month

WHERE TO SEE THE AUROR A BOREALIS IN EUROPE • IT’S PRIME TIME TO SPOT THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, WITH MORE PLACES EXPERIENCING THEM THAN EVER BEFORE. WORDS: JORDAN LYNCH

BEYOND THE TRAVEL SECTION

NORTHERN TUNISIA • Put on the map by Carthage more than a thousand years ago, Tunisia’s northern reaches harbour ancient ruins and busy souks — but the area is also home to laid-back coastal towns and mountains ripe for adventure.

WARSAW • Reshaping its culinary identity with a blend of heritage recipes, classic flavours and fresh techniques, the Polish capital is ready to shed its reputation for dumplings and vodka

CENTRAL LONDON • It’s been a busy year for the capital’s luxury hotel scene. A string of high-profile, and often high-priced, openings was crowned this autumn when the long-anticipated Raffles London at the OWO flung open its doors, taking over the building that once housed the Old War Office. Beyond such headline-grabbing launches, the accommodation offering in the city remains in rude health, with plenty of character available for travellers looking beyond the very top end of the market. There are boutique hotels squirrelled away in Georgian townhouses, budget pads in the midst of Piccadilly and huge complexes offering a world of bars,...


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Each issue is packed with authentic travel experiences and vivid photography, plus insights and tips to inspire would-be explorers to travel widely, ethically and safely. We are passionate about experiencing the world, championing sustainable travel and celebrating journeys from a local or cultural perspective.

CONTRIBUTORS

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER

Editor’s letter

Robi Buzhaidze, Omalo, Tusheti, Georgia

Habra, West Bengal, India

Towering achievement • MORE THAN 140 YEARS SINCE CONSTRUCTION BEGAN, BARCELONA’S SAGRADA FAMILIA IS TAKING ITS FINAL SHAPE

ON  THE LIST • UNESCO’s newly inscribed World Heritage Sites include unsung historic landmarks and places of natural beauty across Europe

Sierra Leone • CULTURES FROM AFRICA, EUROPE AND BEYOND HAVE INFLUENCED THIS COUNTRY’S DISTINCT CUISINE

MALMÖ • With sinuous canals, half-timbered houses and well-connected cycleways, this bastion of Swedish design is best explored by bicycle

Siem Reap • DESIGNER HOTELS PAY TRIBUTE TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS IN CAMBODIA’S SECOND CITY

FESTIVE FUN • Nothing says Christmas like a trip to see Santa in Lapland. Here’s everything families need to know when planning a trip

ABERDEEN • SCOTLAND’S ‘GRANITE CITY’ IS FULL OF SURPRISES, WITH TRANSFORMED SPACES, ARTISANAL BREWING AND SURFING BY THE BEACH

ARNSIDE & SILVERDALE • Straddling the border of Cumbria and Lancashire, this rural region is home to bays, birdlife and rare butterflies

Picture this • READ YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD WITH THESE EXQUISITELY ILLUSTRATED TRAVEL BOOKS AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS

OVERNIGHT ESSENTIALS • Pack smart and light for short trips with these clever bags, space-saving organisers and sophisticated gadgets

A four-night stay in Yorkshire for two • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (UK) HAS TEAMED UP WITH TRAVEL COMPANY ENGLAND’S COAST TO OFFER A COUNTRY TRIP

PETER BELLERBY • Meeting craftspeople in Morocco inspired the globemaker to test his skills and proved that true artisans share the same Creative dedication and laser focus

Mensun Bound • A LIFETIME OF EXPEDITIONS LED TO THE BRITISH MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGIST’S ULTIM ATE FIND — THE LONG-LOST ENDURANCE WRECK

WHY YOU SHOULD TRY TURKEY’S NEW WINE TRAIL • A new generation of winemakers are putting the western Çal district on the map, as Turkey’s youngest female producer launches a vineyard trail.

TOP STORIES • Here’s what you’ve been enjoying on the website this month

WHERE TO SEE THE AUROR A BOREALIS IN EUROPE • IT’S PRIME TIME TO SPOT THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, WITH MORE PLACES EXPERIENCING THEM THAN EVER BEFORE. WORDS: JORDAN LYNCH

BEYOND THE TRAVEL SECTION

NORTHERN TUNISIA • Put on the map by Carthage more than a thousand years ago, Tunisia’s northern reaches harbour ancient ruins and busy souks — but the area is also home to laid-back coastal towns and mountains ripe for adventure.

WARSAW • Reshaping its culinary identity with a blend of heritage recipes, classic flavours and fresh techniques, the Polish capital is ready to shed its reputation for dumplings and vodka

CENTRAL LONDON • It’s been a busy year for the capital’s luxury hotel scene. A string of high-profile, and often high-priced, openings was crowned this autumn when the long-anticipated Raffles London at the OWO flung open its doors, taking over the building that once housed the Old War Office. Beyond such headline-grabbing launches, the accommodation offering in the city remains in rude health, with plenty of character available for travellers looking beyond the very top end of the market. There are boutique hotels squirrelled away in Georgian townhouses, budget pads in the midst of Piccadilly and huge complexes offering a world of bars,...


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