Geographical Magazine

In our July 2026 cover story, venture through ruins, battlefields and legends of the Aegean with Bryony Cottam to follow Homer’s footsteps. Stuart Butler traces the 4,800-kilometre journey that millions of monarch butterflies take to Mexico, and we also run a special report on how the AMOC – a vast ocean circulation system – is slowing down and the steps that can be taken to change its future.

Charlie Walker recounts his experience in a Russian cell after being accused of espionage and photographing restricted military sites, while Jules Stewart covers New York’s new coastal defences set to transform the city’s parks, promenades, ferry terminals and public spaces.

Tristan Kennedy looks at how to enjoy open-water swimming as heatwaves become more frequent, while Alastair Bonnett considers how the debris of our disposable culture – particularly space junk – is changing the world. Rory Walsh visits the curious last legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Our columnists bring an array of topics to the forefront to help you stay on top of the world: Tim Marshall looks at how blackouts, shortages and economic collapse pose an immediate threat to Cuba, while Marco Magrini considers how forever chemicals impact the world. Andrew Brooks zooms in on York and how its ghost tours, witchcraft, and themed attractions have turned its history into a spectacle.