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.
Zambia: Become one with the landscape on a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park.
Norway: Black coffee and crystalline fjords on a multi-day train tour beneath the midnight sun.
Bhutan: In this tiny Himalayan nation, valleys plunge, mountains soar and traditions bind.
Philippines: Plan the ultimate island-hopping adventure to the pearl of the Western Pacific.
São Paulo: In Brazil’s most populous city, every gig and gallery reflects the diversity of its people.
Ghent: With its innovative art spaces and left-field restaurants, this city’s rebel spirit lives on.
Kosovo: Explore the Balkan nation’s deep-forested hills, gushing waterfalls and fresco-adorned monasteries.
Cincinnati: German flavours abound in the bakeries and breweries of this Ohio city.
Vienna: From jazz age revamps to culinary havens, these hotels embrace the sound and flavour of the city.
Plus,picks from the 60thVenice Biennale; tours and tastings in England’s vineyards; the flavours of Provence; the best music hotspots in Bristol; where to stay in Denver; a family getaway in Sicily; a city break in Gdansk; a coastal escape in Northumberland; the best food and travel reads; and kit for campervanning.
We talk with author Adam Alexander and the hunt for Rajasthan’s lost chilli, and Simon Reeve on his latest TV series, the beauty of the wild and more. In our Ask the Experts section, the experts give advice advice on driving from London to Lake Garda, treehouse stays for UK bluebell season and family adventures in Sri Lanka. The Info delves into Walpurgis Night, while Hot Topic explores the end of the 100ml liquid rule in UK airports and the Report asks whether the voluntourism industry can truly help those in need.
National Geographic Magazine (February 14, 2024) – The new issue features ‘The Hidden World of Hyenas – Why these misunderstood – and maligned – animals are one of Africa’s most successful predators…
The species help harness carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, deep in the ocean, but much is still unknown about this region and its fascinating inhabitants.
The spotted hyena is Africa’s most successful predator—and one of its most misunderstood animals. But decades of cutting edge research is yielding greater understanding, respect, and protection.
Scotland: experience the UK at its most elemental with a trek across the frost-covered Highlands. St Vincent and the Grenadines: culture and conservation on a Caribbean island-hopping tour. Kyrgyzstan: the formidable Tian Shan mountains are home to one of the world’s most enigmatic predators. Canada: everything you need to know about planning a once-in-a-lifetime Canadian road trip. Berlin: the movers and shakers reinventing the German capital’s enduring arts and culture scene. Dubai: a hidden history lies behind the ultramodern facade of this grand and luxurious metropolis. Murcia: River rafting, bar-hopping and empty beaches in one of southeast Spain’s most overlooked regions. Bogota: Indigenous ingredients are king in Colombia’s fertile, mountain-bound capital. Hong Kong: In Asia’s ‘World City’ unforgettable stays come with dazzling dining options and skyline views.
Plus,France marks 150 years of Impressionism; music festivals in Petra and beyond; the flavours of West Bengal; Nashville for music-lovers; Zanzibar’s hotel scene; a family adventure in NorthQueensland; a city break in Dijon; a woodland stay in Beaulieu; top reads for 2024; and kayaking essentials.
We talk with author Dom Joly on travelling to Canada’s Fogo Island with a flat-earther, and Louis Alexander discusses running a marathon on all seven continents. In our Ask the Experts section, the experts give advice on unique safari experiences, travelling to Japan for cherry-blossom season, off-road bikepacking trails in the UK and the best group tours for wheelchair users. The Info celebrates 50 years of Bhutan opening its borders to international travellers, while Hot Topic explores the potential disruption caused by Iceland’s volcanoes and Report asks whether the aviation industry can really achieve net zero CO2 by 2050. Finally, photographer Josh Humbert talks about capturing Tahiti’s surfers for How I Got the Shot.
National Geographic Magazine (January 1, 2024) – The new issue features ‘Saving The Monarchs’ – Inside the movement to help these beautiful and vulnerable butterflies thrive; Can monarchs adapt to a rapidly changing world? – Extreme weather and rising temperatures threaten their epic migration, but scientists say targeted habitat restoration can help….
The iconic North American butterfly’s annual migration patterns are under threat from habitat loss and extreme weather, causing its devoted fans to research solutions and push for protection from the Endangered Species Act.
Jasper Doest spent nearly two months photographing the Netherlands’ Rottumeroog, where visitors are usually prohibited and he found a new sense of freedom.
“It is powerful and decisive, the pace compact yet energetic,” says Anup Shah of this year’s spectacular top photo, catching zebras at the edge of a river crossing in Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve. “I wanted the viewer to feel the energy in the path of a galloping herd.” We do, and it’s exhilarating.
BABY ANIMALS FIRST PLACE Torie Hilley Ventura, California
Torie Hilley trudged through the mudflats of Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park and Preserve with a professional guide in July 2022, hoping to catch this coastal brown bear and her cubs in a line as they dug for clams. When Hilley spotted the family falling into formation on her last day, she dropped to one knee to preserve the moment. She later learned not all of the cubs survived the following weeks. “It reminded me to never take anything for granted,” she says.
BABY ANIMALS SECOND PLACE Carl D. Walsh Dayton, Maine
Listed as endangered by Maine, the state’s piping plover population has seen some improvement in recent decades—a hopeful note suggested by the glow surrounding this days-old fledgling. To get this July 2022 photo, Carl D. Walsh “spent a lot of time lying in the sand, trying to capture the right vantage point and backlight” on a Cumberland County beach. “Many thousands of frames were shot,” he says.
BIRDS FIRST PLACE Suliman Alatiqi Kuwait City, Kuwait
National Geographic Traveller Magazine (January 2024): The latest issue features adventures in Argentina, exploring Tahiti’s most remote corners, cycling through one of Italy’s iconic food regions and finding out how to plan a Great Walk in New Zealand…
Also inside this issue:
Emilia-Romagna: Cycle through Italy’s ‘food valley’ for a taste of the country’s iconic produce Tahiti: The French Polynesian island’s southeast offers coastal hiking and surfing fit for champions Hampi: Long in ruins, the capital of the ancient Hindu kingdom beckons pilgrims to this day New Zealand: For outdoor lovers, completing one of the country’s Great Walks is the feat of a lifetime Manchester: Creativity and craftsmanship infuse all areas of life in this northwestern hub Montreal: Canada’s second city merges European flair with North American innovation County Wicklow: Foraging, fine arts and forest paths in an outdoorsy getaway to the ‘Garden of Ireland’ Bali: Local recipes and passionate chefs are the backbone of Indonesia’s food-loving island Boston: In Massachusetts’ capital city, the best hotels are within easy reach of the culinary and cultural action
National Geographic Traveller Magazine (December 2023): The latest issue features the 30 best destinations for 2024, Northern Lights in Manitoba, sailing Denmark’s South Funen Archipelago on a tall ship and a long-distance rail trip in the US….
Also inside this issue:
Uganda: The wildlife of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Melbourne: In Victoria’s state capital, local innovators are breathing new life into forgotten spaces. Amman: Culture, cuisine and craft in Jordan’s kaleidoscopic, mountain-fringed capital. Tunisia: From laid-back coastal towns and diving spots to mountain trails in the county’s northern reaches. Warsaw: Traditional Polish flavours have found a new home in fine-dining establishments. Central London: Hotels to escape the crowds at, from budget boutiques to spruced-up luxury boltholes.
Plus, saddling up inGeorgia’s Tusheti region; the salt workers of India’s Habra city; Barcelona’s La Sagrada Família nears completion; Europe’s new UNESCO World Heritage Sites; the flavours of Sierra Leone;a pedal-powered tour of Malmö; design-led stays in Siem Reap; a Christmas break in Lapland; beach views and seafood in Aberdeen; a staycation in Arnside and Silverdale; great illustrated travel books and photography collections; and overnight essentials.
National Geographic (NOVEMBER 2023) – The latest issue features The race to capture carbon – Any climate solutions strategy requires the removal of carbon from the atmosphere. Here are 12 of the most promising strategies; What flashy feathers reveal about the secret lives of birds, and more…
Getting to zero carbon emissions won’t save the world. We’ll have to also remove carbon from the air—a massive undertaking unlike anything we’ve ever done.
BY SAM HOWE VERHOVEK
Over the past few centuries, we have dug, chopped, burned, drilled, pumped, stripped, forged, flared, lit, launched, driven, and flown our way to adding 2.4 trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide to Earth’s atmosphere.
That’s as much CO2 as would be emitted annually by 522 billion cars, or 65 cars per person living today.
On a lonely, lunar-like valley 20 miles outside of Reykjavík, Iceland, Edda Aradóttir is on a mission to put it back where it came from.
Shimmery. Spiky. Shaggy. Soft. Feathers are what make birds so alluring—but these photographs remind us that they also tell a story about the science of evolution.
BY ANNIE ROTH
PHOTOGRAPHS BY HEIDI AND HANS-JÜRGEN KOCH
In 1860 Charles Darwin wrote, “The sight of a feather in a peacock’s tail, whenever I gaze at it, makes me sick!” The plumes were so extravagant, he surmised, they could be a hindrance to survival. Darwin’s frustration with their seemingly inexplicable elegance eventually led him to the idea of sexual selection. Although this form of natural selection—driven by the preference of one sex for certain characteristics in individuals of the other sex—is well understood today, a peacock’s feather can still hold mystery for its viewers, says Heidi Koch. She and her husband, Hans-Jürgen, have spent the past few years photographing feathers in all their glorious detail.
Although both sexes of the gray peacock pheasant have back and tail feathers adorned with brilliant eyespots, the males make the best use of them. During elaborate wooing rituals, they raise and fluff up their feathers—which can reach nearly 16 inches in length—putting..
National Geographic Traveller Magazine (November 2023): The latest issue features features 49 unique experiences in New York City, reveals the winners of our annual Hotel Awards, explores Turkeys ancient Lycian Way and helps plan a campervanning adventure in Australia.
Also inside this issue:
Kenya: meet a new generation of Maasai taking safari tourism into their own hands. Camargue: join the annual pilgrimage of Romani people to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Turkey: ancient tombs, lemon groves and mountainside villages await on the sun-drenched Lycian Way. Australia: pack the campervan for adventures in coastal cities and national parks. Stockholm: how the Swedish capital is shaped by the ebb and flow of the water around it. Brighton: right here, right now, visit the original party town and fountain of counterculture.
Plus,long-distance bikepacking in North Wales; reimagining heritage tours in the US; savouring the flavours of Vietnam; unearthing the history beneath Belgrade’s streets; discovering the hotels near the new Ghibli Park in Nagoya; blasting off into space-inspired family experiences; Guadalajara’s hidden quarters; escaping to the country in the North York Moors; ushering in the Day of the Dead with season reads; and packing the essentials for cold-weather camping
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