National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Hem Tamang, Gokyo Ri, Nepal

Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh

A city reframed • A FLURRY OF OPENINGS PROVES THE GERMAN CAPITAL’S KNACK FOR BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD LANDMARKS

ALL ABOARD • A global conservation voyage, Darwin200, sets sail in August, crewed by travellers and researchers

A TASTE OF Valencia • SMOKY FLAVOURS AND HEARTY RICE DISHES ABOUND IN THIS EASTERN SPANISH REGION

GLASGOW • Discover the work of 19th-century architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh on a walking tour of his hometown

Sacramento • RESTAURANT-LED HOTELS CHAMPION THE FARM-TO-FORK ETHOS OF CALIFORNIA’S STATE CAPITAL

BEAUTIFUL GAME • If the FIFA Women’s World Cup inspires you to take a football-based break with the kids this summer, here are the cities to head to

STRASBOURG • BLENDING GERMAN AND FRENCH CHARACTERISTICS, THE ALSATIAN CAPITAL’S CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE AND CUISINE ARE QUITE UNIQUE

WINCHESTER • Set on the edge of a national park, this Hampshire city’s peaceful personality belies its illustrious history

The great British break • EXPLORE OUR LAKES, BEACHES AND BAYS WITH THESE PERFECT READS FOR A SUMMER STAYCATION

RECYCLED ESSENTIALS • Give existing waste a second life this summer with the help of these stylish and functional travel products

A SELF-DRIVE TRIP TO IREL AND FOR TWO • National Geographic Traveller (UK), McKinlay Kidd and Tourism Ireland have teamed up to offer a seven-day trip along the Wild Atlantic Way

DEE PEYOK • The author and former singer explores the pop music that shook 1960s Cambodia, a country in transition, and provided respite during Pol Pot’s reign

Aldo Kane • A FORMER ROYAL MARINE, THE SCOTTISH ADVENTURER TALKS ABOUT EXTREME EXPEDITIONS AND WHAT EXPLORATION MEANS TODAY

SEEKING SOLITUDE? VISIT A NATIONAL FOREST • The wilderness areas outside Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon and Shenandoah can offer more remote, intimate and immersive experiences than the busy parks. Words: Robert Annis

FAGR ADAL SFJALL: ICELAND’S FIERY NEW VOLCANO • IMAGES OF FAGRADALSFJALL, ICELAND’S NEWEST VOLCANIC FISSURE, SPEWING L AVA HAVE TRANSFIXED THE WORLD.

SOUTH MORAVIA • The Czech Republic’s southeast shows an unexpected side to the country: one of Germanic villages and ancient forests, where wine — not beer — is king.

BELÉM • A gateway to the Amazon, the lively port city is an emerging powerhouse of Brazilian culinary culture, where local ingredients are used to create dishes that blend Indigenous, European and African influences

BALI • There really is nowhere like Bali. Its sense of spirituality is evident in the blessings offered daily and the non-stop festivities and ceremonies. This fertile, volcanic island is exceptionally beautiful, too. Profusions of frangipani add explosions of colour to forest canopies, white-sand beaches are shaded by coconut palms and lapped by turquoise waters, and country roads run between verdant rice paddies. It’s understandable these qualities draw huge crowds, but as the island’s economy recovers from long lockdowns, responsible travellers’ expenditure can do a lot of good. The welcome they’ll receive remains as warm as ever.

SAFARI

FREE ROAM • No groups, no guides, no luxury lodges: a self-drive road trip through South Africa’s national parks is one of the most memorable — and budget-friendly — safari experiences. Add in...