National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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DON’T MISS

SMART TRAVELLER • ON THE RADAR • WHAT’S NEW • FOOD • EXPERIENCE • INSIDE GUIDE • FAMILY • UK BREAK • BOOKS • KIT LIST

BIG PICTURE

SENSORY ESCAPES • Ghoulish Gaelic celebrations and a rare Icelandic ice cave opening are just two of the events worth travelling for this month

FIELD DAYS • New trails delve into the historic county’s food scene

A TASTE OF Baja California • IN MEXICO’S WESTERLY PENINSULA, SEAFOOD REIGNS SUPREME

Birdwatching in Kent • ON THE LITTLE-KNOWN ISLE OF SHEPPEY, ELMLEY IS THE UK’S ONLY NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION — OFFERING A QUIET RETREAT FOR BIRDERS

LITTLE TOKYO • This Los Angeles neighbourhood is an enclave of mochi ball bakeries, manga bookshops and cool karaoke bars where you can sing your heart out

Norway’s wild west • A NATURAL PLAYGROUND, THE FJORD DISTRICT IS MAGICAL FOR FAMILIES IN WINTER. VISIT NOW TO CATCH THE END OF 2025’S STRONG AURORA CYCLE

BUXTON • THIS HISTORIC SPA AND MARKET TOWN IS A PERFECT GATEWAY FOR EXPLORING THE STATELY HOMES OF DERBYSHIRE AND SOUL-STIRRING LANDSCAPES OF THE PEAK DISTRICT

Animal attraction • THESE TALES OF FUR AND FEATHER TAKE US INTO THE HABITATS OF BOTH OUR PLANET’S BEST-LOVED AND MOST-MALIGNED SPECIES

JUNGLE ADVENTURES • Prepare for the unique challenges of this hot and often steamy environment with clever gear suitable for trekking long distances or taking day trips

Jean McNeil • THE THRILL OF LANDING IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS IS TO FIND YOU’VE SOMEHOW VENTURED OVER THE LIP OF THE KNOWN WORLD

A FOUR-DAY TRIP TO EDINBURGH FOR TWO • Courtesy of Forever Edinburgh, one lucky reader and their guest will enjoy a stay in the Scottish capital complete with fine-dining experiences

Laetitia Lam • THE CO-FOUNDER OF NONPROFIT PEAKS4ALL BELIEVES MOUNTAINEERING CAN BRING REFUGEES CLOSER TO THE SWISS WAY OF LIFE

THE BEST ADVENTURES FOR THRILL-SEEKERS • Adventure awaits in all corners of the world if you know where to look. We round up some of the best for every fitness level and budget.

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

WHERE TO FIND THE BEST AFTERNOON TEA IN BATH • THE CITY IS A SPLENDID PLACE TO INDULGE IN THE GREAT BRITISH TRADITION OF AFTERNOON TEA. WORDS: CHRIS ALLSOP

FRENCH RIVIERA • Take the train for a laid-back tour of the Côte d’Azur’s glitzy cities and lesser-known towns, jumping off to buy a slice of pissaladière, visit a museum or dip your toes in the sea.

COUNTY ANTRIM • In the backcountry around Belfast and the Causeway Coast, Northern Irish producers are bringing new life to old farms and creating community hubs that showcase the region’s rich artisan food scene

ISTANBUL • Stretching across two continents separated by the Bosphorus Strait, this ancient Silk Road city was once the capital of both the Christian Byzantine and Islamic Ottoman empires. Crumbling hammams rub shoulders with striking contemporary buildings, while the call to prayer from Hagia Sophia mosque can be heard from the 15th-century Grand Bazaar, as well as Michelin-starred restaurants. Istanbul is sewn together by a series of storied districts, which results in a varied hotel scene. Relive the Ottoman heyday in a Sultanahmet townhouse; book a boutique stay fuelled by cafes and galleries in Karaköy; or check in among the designer stores...