National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Rewriting history • A BUZZING NEW FOOD MARKET IS REVITALISING THE CHESHIRE CITY, ALONG WITH NEW TOURS AND MUSEUMS

NEW BEGINNINGS • A new year calls for fresh travel plans. Reset with these life-affirming trips, from Romanian rambles to life lessons in the Himalayas

Malaysia • RICH, FRAGRANT AND DIVERSE, MALAYSIAN CUISINE HAS BEEN SHAPED BY MANY CULINARY CULTURES

BRUGES • From holy vials to storied works of art, discover myths and legends on a walking tour of the Belgian city

Kerala • SWITCH OFF IN STYLE IN THESE QUIET, PALM-FRINGED ESCAPES, ROOTED IN TRADITIONAL SOUTH INDIAN CULTURE

FULL IMMERSION • Innovative tech is transforming galleries and museums into exciting, informative worlds

DURBAN • BEYOND ITS SAND AND SURF, THE CITY AND ITS SURROUNDS OFFER SPICE MARKETS, WILDLIFE-RICH LAGOONS AND INTRIGUING HISTORICAL SITES

SOUTH DORSET • Castles, cottages and bracing coastal walks await on an escape to this literary landscape in the South West

The mindful traveller • FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE WITH THESE TITLES EXPLORING DESTINATIONS THAT ARE GOOD FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SOUL

MOUNAIN BIKING • Stay safe and dry when riding off-road this winter with our roundup of the best gear, clothes and accessories

A LUXURY STAY FOR TWO IN BERKSHIRE • National Geographic Traveller (UK) has teamed up with The Retreat at Elcot Park to offer a sumptuous two-night stay at the country hotel

LÜBECK • Timothy Phillips traces the path of the Iron Curtain to the German coast, where East met West on the curious, Cold War frontier of a nudist beach

Alex Bescoby • THE FILMMAKING HISTORIAN RECREATED AN EPIC 13,000-MILE ROAD TRIP FROM SINGAPORE TO LONDON TO EXPLORE OUR CHANGING WORLD

MEET THE MAN SHAKING UP BIRDWATCHING • We talk to Ollie Olanipekun, co-founder of Flock Together, about his birdwatching collective and how to embark on your own avian adventure.

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

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE TR AVEL IN 2023 • PLANET-FRIENDLY WAYS TO EXPLORE ARE MORE POPULAR THAN EVER — AND MORE IMPORTANT, TOO.

ISLE OF MAN • Alone in the Irish Sea, the Celtic island promises plenty beyond the roar of its famous racing circuit, from wooded glens and rich birdlife to mysterious ruins alive with mythical tales.

BAYONNE • Sugar and spice combine to delicious effect in France’s ‘chocolate capital’, where chefs and chocolatiers take inspiration from the bounty of local Basque Country produce

BANGKOK • With glittering temples, vibrant food markets and thrumming nightlife, Bangkok thrills at every turn. That goes for its hotels, too — the Thai capital has one of Asia’s most dynamic hotel scenes, from budget stays in hip locations to elegant riverside resorts. Some of the best hotels in town are on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the watery heart of the metropolis. If you’re after shopping and rooftop bar-hopping, downtown Siam Square, Chidlom, Silom and Sathorn have smart hotels for every budget, while creative Chinatown and Bang Rak are the places to head for boutique accommodation, art galleries and late-night bars.

NEW ZEALAND

ALL AROUND THE MOUNTAIN • NAMED AFTER THE DUSKY MASSIF THAT RISES SHEER OFF THE ADRIATIC, MONTENEGRO — LITERALLY, ‘BLACK MOUNTAIN’ — IS IN FACT A PLACE OF THICK GREEN...