National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Bertha Largher, Calimaya, Mexico

Tinh Khe, Quang Ngai, Vietnam

Setting the scene • TOLKIEN’S MIDDLE-EARTH IS BACK ON OUR SCREENS — HERE’S HOW TO EXPLORE ITS AWE-INSPIRING LANDSCAPES

CULTURE FIX • A host of eclectic new museums have opened their doors across the world this year, from a celebration of Norwegian art to a study of queer British history

A TASTE OF Jamaica • CENTURIES OF INFLUENCES ARE AT PL AY IN A CUISINE RICH IN MEAT DISHES AND FISH IN ALL FORMS

LISBON • Go on a bar crawl in the city’s Bairro Alto, where local haunts are set in everything from a former gothic chapel to an ex-brothel

WHERE TO STAY Sofia • BULGARIA’S STORIED CAPITAL HAS A WEALTH OF AFFORDABLE LUXURY HOTELS

Magic moments • FOR ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR, DISNEYLAND PARIS IS PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS

BUSAN • SOUTH KOREA’S SECOND CITY IS NOW FIRMLY ON THE TRAVEL MAP, THANKS TO ITS GOLDEN BEACHES, GREAT CUISINE AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

LICHFIELD • History is writ large across the Staffordshire city, with medieval treasures and intriguing museums to discover

Wild autumn escapes • GOLDEN DAYS, FORAGING FARE AND THAT COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS FEELING: THERE’S NO TIME LIKE AUTUMN TO BE INSPIRED TO PLAN WILD, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

COASTEERING • A craggy coastline makes for an intrepid adventure playground. Explore every cave, cove and rock face safely with the help of this protective kit

WIN A LUXURY STAY FOR TWO IN LONDON • National Geographic Traveller (UK) has teamed up with The Landmark London to offer a five-star stay in the heart of the capital

DARTMOOR • Sophie Pavelle journeys around Britain in search of species threatened by climate change and finds magic in Dartmoor’s fierceness and fragility

MEET THE ADVENTURER Philip Henderson • THE EXPEDITION LEADER TALKS ABOUT A RECENT TRIP THAT NEARLY DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF BLACK CLIMBERS TO HAVE SUMMITED EVEREST

TOP STORIES

AN INSIDE GUIDE TO COCKNEY LONDON • London’s cockney scene has a long history and an interesting future, thanks to a new museum — and proud custodians looking to safeguard its reputation.

BEYOND THE TRAVEL SECTION

HOW TO VISIT THE UK’S BEACHES RESPONSIBLY • THERE’S PLENTY YOU CAN DO TO HELP THE COASTLINE RECOVER AFTER A SUMMER OF HIGH VISITOR NUMBERS.

UTRECHT • This year, as the bike-friendly Dutch city celebrates its 900th anniversary in style, explore its canal-side bars, farm-to-table restaurants and historical sites, some dating back to the Roman Empire.

SLOVENIA • From Maribor in the east to the chocolate-loving town of Radovljica in the west, a trip across northern Slovenia reveals a bucolic landscape, hearty, traditional dishes and world-class sweet wine

BELFAST • Gone are the days when Belfast was a place to mull over political murals before beating a swift retreat to the fabled sights of the Antrim Coast. Northern Ireland’s capital is now a draw in itself thanks to a slow-but-sure blossoming of locally grown restaurants, innovative bars and downright fun places to sleep after indulging. Many hotels are dining destinations in their own right, but if yours is light on services — as is the concept at many of the city’s newer high-design, low budget offerings — in this lively student-populated city, you’ll be toddling distance from a comfy coffee spot or restaurant where local ingredients drive inventive...