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National Geographic Traveller – June 2024

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National Geographic Traveller Magazine (May 2, 2024): The latest issue Explore 17 unique ways to get out and about in Paris as it celebrates its Olympic year with the June 2024 issue. Plus, take a look beyond the resorts of Phuket, go on a wild adventure in Albania and discover the long-flourishing desert community of Scottsdale, Arizona.

From sailing its scenic waterways to cooling off in open-air pools or stepping back in time on a historical walking tour, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy Paris as it welcomes the warmer weather. One of Europe’s most majestic and storied capitals, with plans to turn it into one of continent’s greenest well underway, this is a city best explored outdoors.

Also inside this issue:

Phuket: Divine gastronomy and spirited religious festivals define Thailand’s largest island
Albania: Home to Europe’s first wild river national park, this adventure hub is the Balkans’ best-kept secret
Algeria: Slip into a landscape of ochre citadels, nomadic peoples and volcanic plateaus
Scottish Isles: Experience the nation’s wave-rattled northern and western fringes with these daring itineraries
Valletta: Whether on a church ceiling or in a subterranean necropolis, art can be found all over the Maltese capital
Scottsdale: This Arizona city’s past, present and future are bound to the mountains and the desert
Northern Lanzarote: Forget the beach resorts — this island’s northern reaches are ripe for adventure
Mumbai: In this vast city, a love of street food is as immovable as the streets themselves
Santiago: Hang behind in the Chilean capital to discover museums, street art and characterful hotels

Austria Travel: A Tour Of Hallstatt And Bad Ischl

DW Travel (April 15, 2024): Hannah Hummel traveled to Hallstatt and the spa town of Bad Ischl to find out what special events and activities await visitors this year.

Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Where the Salzkammergut region is located 01:02 Hallstatt 02:16 Gondola ride to the World Heritage View 03:42 Meet Hallstatt’s mayor Alexander Scheutz 05:03 Try local food 05:28 Spa town Bad Ischl 05:58 Kaiservilla 07:09 Zauner confectionary 08:03 Exhibition at Altes Sudhaus 09:24 Meet Elisabth Schweeger, Artistic director of European Capital of Culture Salzkammergut, 10:17 Looted art 10:57 Eggenberg brewery

Hallstatt in Austria’s Salzkammergut region is a world-famous tourist magnet. Its popularity is likely to increase this year because the region is holding the title of European Capital of Culture in 2024.

National Geographic Traveller – May 2024

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National Geographic Traveller Magazine (April 5, 2024): The latest issue heads to Mexico where we discover this diverse and spirited nation through the communities and craftspeople keeping its culture alive. Plus, explore the remote reaches of Vietnam, dive into the folk traditions of Istria and taste the flavours of Philadelphia.

Also inside this issue:

Vietnam: Discover the country’s remote reaches along the Mekong River and Con Dao islands. 
Istria: Explore the festivals and folk traditions of Croatia’s unique Adriatic enclave. 
Antarctica: This barren land of rock, water and ice is home to a surprising amount of wildlife. 
Egypt: Itineraries to discover the country, from the Nile and the Red Sea to the Sinai Peninsula.
Philadelphia: Food in Pennsylvania’s largest city is as much about coming together as it is about flavour. 
Birmingham: The UK’s historic industrial powerhouse is flaunting its heritage with style. 
Le Mans & around: Come for the eponymous car race, stay for canoe trips, wine-tasting and more. 
Fez: Food traditions and culinary innovation come together in the medina of this Moroccan city 
Tokyo: Accommodation in the Japanese capital is all about character, from traditional ryokan inns to a cosy literary hotel. 

Arts/History: Smithsonian Magazine – April/May 2024

Smithsonian April-May 2024 (Digital)

Smithsonian Magazine (April 4, 2024) – The latest issue features ‘Australia’s Underwater Wonderland’ – For divers off the Sunshine Coast, tiny creatures with big personalities put on a spectacular show…

Slugs in Paradise

Psychedelic hedgehogs, purple pineapples, living strawberries—welcome to the magical world of nudibranchs

BY HELEN SULLIVAN

Las Vegas Bets on the Future

As the Southwest dries, can a city notorious for excess find a way to survive with less and less water?

Greek Revival

Modern Athens savors its connections to antiquity—while reappraising its past

BY TONY PERROTTET


Barcelona: Are Top Sights As Good As On Instagram?

DW Travel (March 24, 2024): Barcelona is one of the most popular Spanish cities for visitors and social media is filled with beautiful pictures of its most popular attractions.

Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Sagrada Família 04:22 La Rambla 05:48 Park Güell 07:10 Our conclusion

But are they really that stunning in reality? We take a closer look at the famous La Sagrada Família, the La Rambla Boulevard, and Park Güell.

Travel In Greece: Touring The Mountains Of Epirus

TRACKS – Travel Documentaries (March 23, 2024): From mountain ranges with snow dusted peaks and the clear blue sea, the beautiful country of Greece boasts 13,000 km of shoreline.

Today we look at the region of Epirus, starting in the wilderness near the Albanian border, we go through little mountain villages to the historically significant town of Ioannina and then then all the way down to the Ambracian Gulf. Learn about the lives of locals in the area, from shepherds, herb collectors, tavern owners, and the caretaker of a cliffside monastery.

Travel Guides: A One-Day Tour Of Athens, Greece

DW Travel (March 17, 2024): Delicious food, centuries of history and insider tips: our reporter Sarah Hucal tells you how to see the best of Athens, in just one day.

Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Filopappou Hill, Acropolis views 01:13 Monastiraki Square 01:44 Historic neighbourhood of Plaka 02:22 Hadrian’s Library and the Roman Agora 02:42 How to save money and visit the Archaeological sites 03:02 Finding local souvenirs at the Kypseli farmers’ market 04:35 Street band Sourloulou 05:37 The Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis 07:09 Greek Rebetiko music and dining at Skordópistē restaurant

In this video you will find tips for how to visit the main sites in the Greek capital like the Acropolis and Roman Agora. Taking you off the beaten tourist track, Sarah explores Greece’s rich musical traditions and shows us an authentic side of Athens that most tourists don’t see. Did you miss something in our video? Let us know in the comments!

California: Elk At Point Reyes National Seashore

CBS Sunday Morning (March 10, 2024): We leave you this Sunday Morning with majestic Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore, in California. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.

Tule elk are endemic to California and the most specialized elk in North America, given that they live in open country under semi-desert conditions, whereas the species as a whole typically occupies temperate climates and utilizes heavy cover at least seasonally.

Point Reyes National Seashore is a vast expanse of protected coastline in Northern California’s Marin County. Beaches here include Wildcat Beach, with the cliffside Alamere Falls. On a rocky headland, the 1870 Point Reyes Lighthouse is a viewpoint for migrating gray whales. The Phillip Burton Wilderness features extensive trails through grassland, firs and pine forest, and up to the peak of Mount Wittenberg. 

Vancouver Island: Pacific Rim National Park, Canada

TRACKS – Travel Documentaries (March 9, 2024): The west coast of Vancouver Island is full of spectacular landscapes, from barren coastlines to world famous hiking trails, its a coastal adventure destination. Accessible only by boat or plane, this rarely seen gem of nature is full of marine wildlife and coastal caves with subsea reefs.

The magnificent Pacific Rim National Park is the only national park entirely on Vancouver Island, providing protection for substantial rain forests and an amazing marine environment on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The full force of the mighty Pacific Ocean mercilessly pounds the constantly changing shores of this rugged coastline.