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RIDING WITH THE GAUCHOS
HORSE-RIDING HOLIDAYS
WORDS: SAM LEWIS. PHOTOGRAPHS: ISAIAS MICIU
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National Geographic Traveller (UK)
May 2017
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Festival 2017
It’s time to unveil the headline speakers for our Festival! Join us at our live reader event to hear talks from National Geographic explorer Paul Rose and adventurer James Cracknell. They’ll be reliving moments from their expeditions and pinpointing what helped them conquer some of the toughest places on Earth
READER OFFERS
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SMART TRAVELLER
SMART TRAVELLER
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We’ve been here and we’ve been there, and our team have found a few things we thought we’d share
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Last year, I set off on a journey to the Himalayas
All aboard
Having revolutionised high-speed rail travel with the bullet train, the Japanese are at it again — launching next-level luxury sleepers and even promising an invisible locomotive
Wilderness FESTIVALS
Pitch up at one of these music festivals this summer to experience European countryside at its best
BANK oh it
In a collaboration between artists Sami Musa, Dominique Petrin and Banksy, the latest art hotel to debut isn’t in Milan or New York — but Bethlehem
MAKE A Splash
Rising demand for open-water swimming holidays means it’s easier than ever to swim in loads of exotic destinations — even in the Arctic
A taste of THE INDIAN OCEAN
Chef Willibald Reinbacher travelled across the Indian Ocean gathering recipes for his new book. Here he reveals his fusion food favourites from the region
DRIVING TOUR OF THE Loire Valley
With castles, culture and good wine, the Loire Valley is best discovered by car, says Connor McGovern
RIGA
Whether in the city or national parks, Latvia’s capital region has truly novel, bargain places to stay
The big 7
Crazy on big cats? Giddy for giraffes? We suggest some of the best childfriendly destinations in Africa to spot your favourite animal
STAY AT HOME
The dramatic peaks and valleys of the Brecon Beacons National Park — celebrating its 60th anniversary this year — are best explored via foot, horseback or bike
The word
The Globe’s artistic director, Dominic Dromgoole, on taking the Bard’s greatest play around the world
PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE APP
The National Geographic Traveller Photography Magazine is available now: with previously unpublished images, along with tips, tricks and tutorials from industry experts, it covers everything from equipment to post-production touch-ups
Events 2017
A land of ancient traditions and tranquil beauty, but
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If you think you have what it takes to write for us, enter our annual Travel Writing Competition. Your work could appear in National Geographic Traveller (UK) and you could win a place on a 10-day polar expedition to Greenland with Quark Expeditions.
ANTARCTICA
British-Australian thriller writer L.A. Larkin gets inspiration from the black beaches and abandoned whaling stations of the great white continent
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The Blog ON SAFARI IN SUFFOLK
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POLAND
An ancient, untamed enclave in the Polish east, Białowieza is a fairytale forest hosting a colourful cast of creatures Words: Nicky Trup
HONG KONG
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In a city stuffed with attractions, find your own favourite pocket of Budapest — be it the lively Jewish Quarter, the gleaming battlements of Buda or Hungary’s very own Champs-Élysées. Words: Adrian Phillips
COPENHAGEN
Floating hotels, boutique townhouses, hipster hostels and a former sailor’s retreat, plus a stay that accepts ‘art money’. There’s nowhere quite like the Danish capital for visitors to check-in and hang out. Words: James Clasper
FEATURES
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Join the pilgrims on the Via Francigena to Rome, one of Italy’s five new Wonder Ways Words: Daniel Allen
SPAIN
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FRANCE
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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
Bite-sized variants of the epic pilgrim trail to the northwestern Spanish city mean there’s no need to martyr yourself. Words: Mark Rowe
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ASK THE EXPERTS
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CLUES THAT DONALD TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY AND POLICIES ARE NEGATIVELY IMPACTING US TOURISM ARE STARTING TO SURFACE. BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS THE ‘TRUMP SLUMP’ AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU? WORDS: JAMES DRAVEN
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