National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Betty Reid Soskin, California, USA • WHAT’S NEW • FOOD • ON THE TRAIL • WHERE TO STAY • FAMILY • INSIDE GUIDE • STAY AT HOME • BOOKS

Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Power trip • THE REDEVELOPMENT OF BATTERSEA POWER STATION IS IN ITS FINAL PHASES. HERE’S THE LOWDOWN ON THE CAPITAL’S NEWEST AREA

CALL IT A NIGHT • High-end hotels are throwing open their doors in NoMad, one of the Big Apple’s most happening ’hoods

A TASTE OF Sri Lanka • FRESH VEG, FLAVOURSOME CURRIES AND AN ARRAY OF BREADS AND PANCAKES ARE ALL ON THE MENU

VALENCIA • The World Design Capital for 2022 is brimming with striking art and architecture.Here’s how to admire the best of it on foot

Manchester • A STRING OF CREATIVE NEW STAYS ARE DRIVING THE NORTHERN POWERHOUSE’S HOTEL SCENE

FREE SPIRITS • Family days out can be a strain on the wallet, so we’ve chosen some of the best free options up and down the country for some budget-friendly inspiration

BODØ • THE NORWEGIAN TOWN IS A POPULAR JUMPING-OFF POINT FOR ADVENTURERS, BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF REASONS TO LINGER

ST ALBANS • Millennia of history are writ large across the Hertfordshire city, but there’s a modern side to discover, too, from vibrant markets to contemporary art

Dervla Murphy • WE CELEBRATE THE LATE IRISH TRAVEL WRITER — AFRANK AND FEARLESS ADVENTURER WHO WAS RARELY WITHOUT A BIKE BY HER SIDE

DIVING • Take your underwater adventures to greater depths by equipping yourself with these ocean-friendly scuba essentials

A THREE-NIGHT STAY FOR TWO IN A CORFU VILLA • National Geographic Traveller (UK) has teamed up with The Greek Villas to offer a three-night getaway to Corfu’s luxurious Villa Daniela

OCCITANIA • Sylvie Bigar’s cassoulet-inspired odyssey across southwest France results in revelations about her family tree and a travelogue celebrating the rustic stew

Sacha Dench • THE AUSTRALIAN BIOLOGIST AND CONSERVATIONIST TAKES TO THE SKIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE THREATS FACING MIGRATORY BIRD SPECIES

TOP STORIES

BOOKS TO MAKE YOU RETHINK HOW YOU TRAVEL • The best travel books address ‘why?’ and ‘who?’ — and not just where. We explore titles that aim to shape the way we think about travel in 2022 and beyond. Words: Sarah Barrell

PRESERVING MOROCCO’S STORYTELLING TRADITION • YOUNG MOROCCANS ARE KEEPING THEIR NATION’S CANDLE BURNING IN A FESTIVAL HONOURING AN ANCIENT TRADITION.

SYLT • The largest of Germany’s North Frisian Islands is a windswept escape, with bracing coastal walks, vast, sandy beaches and a sparkling array of fine-dining restaurants. Words: Jamie Lafferty

MEMPHIS • Barbecue may be king in the Tennessee city, but meat is only half of the story. Inspired by regional produce and the city’s love of soul food, creative chefs are putting new, plant-based spins on classic Southern fare

MARRAKECH • Entering Marrakech’s Medina still feels like sinking into a fever dream: a lantern-lit warren of workshops, traders’ stalls and butchers’ nooks. It’s also packed with riad hotels, converted private homes full of hand-laid tiles and antiques. Meanwhile, choice abounds on the outskirts of the city, home to some of the grandest resorts in Africa. Many of Marrakech’s ancient landmarks have been spruced up over lockdown, too, while businesses all over town have revised their offerings. So, visitors both regular and new can expect the same famously...