National Geographic Traveller (UK) Magazine

In our cover story this issue, we explore the landscapes, food and legendary music cites of the Deep South. Despite having one of the most distinct identities in the US, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina remain a fascinating melting pot of influences. We head off the tourist trail to uncover the best travel experiences, from following a new Civil Rights route through Louisiana to sampling the Rock ’n’ Roll heritage of Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Elsewhere, we meet a new generation of locals transforming adventure travel in the Seychelles; go off-grid among the standing stones and stargazing centres of Northern Ireland’s Sperrin Mountains; discover the culinary revolution sweeping Porto; tour the unspoilt beaches of Latvia on a long weekend; and explore the agrarian traditions of Switzerland’s Vaud canton. More urban stories this issue include Florence, Macau and Berlin.