National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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BIG PICTURE

Art for everyone • THE 60TH EDITION OF THE VENICE BIENNALE IS LAUNCHING IN APRIL, WITH A FOCUS ON MARGINALISED GROUPS, IMMIGRATION AND DECOLONISATION

GRAPE ESCAPES • Savour the best of English wine with new festivals and vineyard experiences

The South of France • SUN-RIPENED PRODUCE, FROM AUBERGINES TO OLIVES, TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

BRISTOL • Take a tour of the West Country city’s finest music venues, from the new Beacon to one in a former church

Denver • THE GATE WAY TO THE ROCKIES IS REDEFINING ITSELF WITH A RAFT OF INNOVATIVE HOTELS

SWEET SICILY • Start in Palermo and head west for a family adventure featuring street food, ancient ruins and a magical night tour of the city

GDAŃSK • THE POLISH CITY HAS TRANSFORMED ITS FORMER PORT DISTRICTS, WITH TRENDY CRAFT BREWERIES AND HOTELS IN FORMER WAREHOUSES

NORTHUMBERL AND COAST • With seaside trails, castles and even a pilgrimage site, this coastal stretch of North East England warrants weeks of exploration

CAMPERVANNING • From a portable generator to convenient cookware, products that multi-task or pack away easily are the key to making the most of limited space

A FIVE- NIGHT TRIP TO GREECE FOR TWO • National Geographic Traveller (UK) is teaming up with Visit Greece, Aegean Airlines and H Hotels Collection to offer a getaway to Rhodes

ADAM ALEXANDER • A rare chilli in northern India provides the ‘Seed Detective’ with inspiration for a book about remarkable vegetables and where to find them

Simon Reeve • THE ADVENTURER AND TV PRESENTER ON THE BEAUTY OF THE PLANET, WHAT BRINGS HIM HOPE AND FILMING HIS LATEST SERIES

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

10 OF THE BEST PLACES FOR STARGAZING IN THE UK • British skies dazzle when the sun sets, and a number of dark sky reserves and discovery sites can help enthusiasts explore the wonders of the galaxy. Words: Kerry Walker

PLAN A GOURMET WEEKEND IN SOUTH SOMERSET • KNOWN FOR ITS CIDER AND CHEDDAR, THIS REGION SHINES WITH LOCAL PRODUCE AND FARM-TO-TABLE DINING.

KOSOVO • Explore this largely unsung Balkan nation and its burgeoning adventure travel scene, with monasteries and minarets on the doorstep of mighty mountain canyons in the southwest of the country.

CINCINNATI • Set on the Ohio River, the culinary culture of this Kentucky borderland city has been shaped by German settlers and farmland food, defined by plenty of beer and comfort dishes like chilli dogs and bacon-topped doughnuts

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GREEK ISLANDS • From the gastronomic isles of the Cyclades to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each of the six main Greek island groups has its own distinct character. Choose your own adventure and discover them yourself

WALK OF LIFE • SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK IN ZAMBIA IS THE ORIGINAL HOME OF THE WALKING SAFARI, WITH CAMPING SLEEP-OUTS AND LEOPARD ENCOUNTERS ALL PART OF AN EXPERIENCE PIONEERED IN THE 1950S. NOW, A NEW GENERATION OF LOCALS IS BUILDING ON THAT LEGACY

SLOW TRAIN UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN • In high summer, the sun doesn’t set in northern Norway, making it prime time for a unique rail adventure, following the tracks from the capital Oslo all the way into the Arctic Circle

GO EAST • IN THE REMOTE EASTERN CORNER OF THE TINY HIMALAYAN NATION OF BHUTAN LIES...