National Geographic Traveller UK Magazine December 2025 Edizione posteriore

This month’s cover story reveals the annual Best of the World list, highlighting the most exciting destinations for the year ahead. From sumptuous rail journeys through Uzbekistan to eye-opening cultural projects in Hull, the 2026 list brings together 25 meaningful reasons to travel next year, all handpicked by National Geographic’s global community of explorers, photographers and editors. Elsewhere, we experience a new homestay network in Nepal, which is putting money into the pockets of rural women; explore the mountains and the coast of Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island awash with natural treasures; discover the best places to eat, drink and explore in Austin, Texas’s quirky state capital; find out how Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, hums with the songs and stories of the Ainu people; and check out Dubai's top hotels, from super-luxe five-stars to affordable sanctuaries.