National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Editor’s letter • ISSUE 103, JUNE 2022

SMART TRAVELLER • WHAT’S NEW • FOOD • ON THE TRAIL • ROOMS • FAMILY • INSIDE GUIDE • STAY AT HOME • THE WORD

BIG PICTURE

Stars of the south • NEW ZEALAND IS WELCOMING BACK TRAVELLERS WITH NEW EXPERIENCES EMBRACING MĀORI CULTURE

DATES FOR THE DIARY

RAIL RENAISSANCE • Europe’s railways are being revolutionised by a new generation of sleeper trains with plush cabins, speedy wi-fi and even handcrafted cocktails

A TASTE OF Kyushu • THE JAPANESE ISLAND IS HOME TO FLAVOURSOME NOODLES AND ULTRA-FRESH SEAFOOD

MUST-TRY DISHES

BERLIN • Discover world-class culture on a walking tour of six of the German capital’s best museums.

Seville • OVER A MILLENNIUM OF EXTRAVAGANT HISTORY IS MIRRORED IN THE SPANISH CITY’S LUXURY HOTELS

COOL COLOMBIA • Enchanted by Disney’s Encanto? Here’s why it’s time your family explored the country that inspired the Oscar-winning animated film

Stefanie Siska’s top three food spots

OTTAWA • ACTIVE ADVENTURES, BUZZY BREWERIES AND NEIGHBOURHOODS THRIVING WITH BARS AND BOUTIQUES — CANADA’S BIJOU CAPITAL HAS PLENTY TO DISCOVER BEYOND THE HALLS OF PARLIAMENT

STRANGFORD LOUGH • The largest inlet in Northern Ireland is brimming with opportunities for outdoor adventure, from birdlife to bracing waterside walks

The green escape • RICHARD HAMMOND, FOUNDER OF THE GREEN TRAVELLER WEBSITE, SHARES OVER 20 YEARS’ WORTH OF EXPERTISE IN A NEW GUIDEBOOK OUTLYING THE WHAT, WHERE, WHY AND HOW OF EXPLORING THE WORLD SUSTAINABLY

THREE TO TRY: GREEN TRIPS

SAILING • Take to the water with the latest gear to equip you for any adventure on the sea, lakes or rivers.

A TWO-NIGHT LUXURY STAY IN COUNTY DURHAM • National Geographic Traveller (UK) has teamed up with Rockliffe Hall to offer a luxurious stay for two at the five-star country retreat

IRAN • A 6,835-mile journey of discovery through the Middle East by bike reveals a region of stark contradictions, notably on the road to Tehran

Charlie Walker • CURRENTLY SKI-TREKKING 1,000 MILES ALONG SIBERIA’S LENA RIVER, THE BRITISH EXPLORER DISCUSSES THE ADVENTURES THAT SHAPED HIM

MEET THE PROTECTORS OF SILHOUETTE ISLAND • This is no ordinary Seychelles resort island. From beach clean-ups to turtle patrols, every guest has a role to play in protecting Silhouette’s embattled, Edenic ecosystem.

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

EIGHT OF THE BEST BLUEBELL WALKS IN THE UK • CASTING A PURPLE HAZE ACROSS FOREST FLOORS, BLUEBELLS IN FLOWER ARE A SURE SIGN THAT SPRING HAS SPRUNG. HERE ARE EIGHT OF THE BEST PLACES TO SEE THEM.

BEYOND THE TRAVEL SECTION

JUNGFRAU REGION • Switzerland’s mountainous heart is a magnet for adrenaline-seekers, who flock to its soaring peaks and misty waterfalls for some of Europe’s most thrilling outdoor adventures.

TUNISIA • From a seafood feast in Kelibia to spice shopping in Nabeul, Tunisia’s northeastern Cap Bon peninsula offers up a fiery fusion of culinary experiences

FIVE FOOD FINDS

EDINBURGH • Far from resting on its laurels, the historic Scottish capital is embracing a new age of bold, brilliant hotels, from revamped grande dames to slick design dens in centuries-old buildings

25 ULTIMATE SCANDINAVIAN EXPERIENCES • THE PULL OF THE WILD IS NEVER...