Postcards

Letter from the Editor

…we’re celebrating slow travel. In a bid to savour all

Behind the Scenes

How our team of writers and photographers made the October issue

Globetrotter

A WORLD OF TRAVEL NEWS AND DISCOVERIES

Easy Trips

THIS MONTH... autumn strolls and pub stays in Gloucestershire, a German city break to give Berlin a run for its money, and book now for the ultimate weekend getaway to South America

Island time

Just nine miles long and five miles across, diminutive Jersey

Drink in the atmosphere

With days shortening and temperatures dropping, we recommend raising the spirits with these boozy walking tours

Autumn leaf-peeping

ABLAZE IN FIERY SHADES FROM SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER, the National

A design for life

Somerset House plays host this month to the inaugural London

Meisterzimmer

Leipzig is often touted as the new pretender to Berlin’s

Last of the summer sun

WHILE LEAVES ARE TURNING in Turin’s parks and autumnal fog

Great Escape: CYCLADES

Get your sea legs ready for an island-hopping trip, starting with ancient and modern side by side in the Greek capital, Athens, before flitting about on ferries to discover hidden coves, experience traditional rural life and fill up on local food, then finally kicking back to watch the world-famous sunsets

Into the Sun Set

Get your ticket for a transcontinental adventure on America’s oldest railway, beginning in the bars of the Big Easy and ending on the beaches of the City of Angels

EPIC BIKE RIDES

In our new book, bike-loving writers pick their favourite two-wheeled adventures across the globe, from a southern-hemisphere mountain odyssey to a gentle pedal around an idyllic French island

After the flood

Journey among snowy mountains and ancient monasteries in the little-visited country of Armenia, to hear stories of Noah’s Ark and those troubled souls who have searched for it in vain

Extraordinary places to stay for Autumn

Make the most of this fleeting season with days spent in forest surroundings, meals that feature the best of the harvest and nights in lodgings worthy of a storybook illustration

Mountain highs

I grew up surrounded by mountains in South Tyrol, and

Weekend in Leeds

Yorkshire’s largest city flaunts its 19th-century industrial heritage with independent shops, craft breweries and innovative food haunts in old mills, Victorian arcades and cobbled alleys

Outdoors in Northern Ireland

Ancient ruins rise from brooding landscapes and hiking paths weave through pretty seaside villages in this activity-rich land

Eating in Madrid

Madrid has become one of Europe’s culinary capitals and its atmospheric barrios are crammed with taverns, tapas bars and worldclass restaurants beloved by locals

Historic Sicily

History-lovers will be in their element in Sicily, where Baroque beauty takes centre stage and ancient civilisations have left their mark in hilltop towns, craggy castles and plains filled with ancient remains

Offbeat Seattle

An endless appetite for displays of creativity, a musical ear and some truly zany monuments make Seattle a diverting getaway for lovers of counter-culture, fun and sights that must be seen to be believed

Budget Buenos Aires

Sexy, alive and confident, Buenos Aires is a fun city in which to discover characterful barrios, dine out on steak and then party ’til dawn – even if you’re counting your pennies

What on Earth?

2 Which African country, 50 years independent on 30 September,