National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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National Geographic Traveller

Welcome

Dude ranches • For the past century, these farms in the American West have been opening their doors to travellers, offering a taste of life in the saddle

Going the distance

Surfing breaks • With European waters retaining their summer warmth and stormier weather offshore producing reliable swells, it’s time to ride the waves

Beer in Flanders • This region of northern Belgium is overflowing with breweries. Some open their doors for tastings, guided tours and overnight stays

Lyon, France • Chef Viviana Pisacane on her favourite Lyonnaise dishes and where she goes for the freshest produce in France’s gastronomic capital

Lyme Regis • Famed for its excellent fossil-hunting beaches, this Georgian town on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast offers plenty of seaside distractions, from paleontology walks to seafood feasts with a view

Pick grapes in the Basque Country • A former family mansion on Spain’s Biscay coast invites guests to discover the region’s favourite wine and take part in harvest rituals

A weekend at The Tawny • This independent luxury hotel in north Staffordshire is giving readers the chance to win a two-night stay on the edge of the Peak District

Budapest • The most exciting experiences in the Hungarian capital celebrate both creativity and tradition, from a revived culinary institution to a new cabaret bar with a decadent edge

China’s 24-hour spas • A new wave of round-the-clock bathhouses is taking wellness to another level — bundling food, entertainment and sleep into one fun package

Model citizens • Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland is a place of pilgrimage for railway modellers — and author Oliver Smith is one of them

Above the Arabian Sea

REASONS TO VISIT, REASONS TO STAY italy’s islands • Think of Italian islands and most likely Sardinia and Sicily spring to mind. Beyond the coasts of these megastars, you’ll find quiet countryside villages, as well as over 400 smaller, little-known isles — from the Tuscan Islands to the Tremiti archipelago off the coast of Puglia — making up Italy’s rich, diverse Mediterranean cache. Some of the finest spots are visited almost solely by Italians, and in the quieter shoulder seasons, only the small resident populations are left. The travellers who join them are lucky enough to experience a sliver of authentic local life.

the cheesemakers • A new generation of small-scale food producers is bringing life back to Capraia, a remote island off the Tuscan coast where goats nearly outnumber residents

LIKE THE SOUND OF CAPRAIA? TRY…

the visual artist • Italy’s first Capital of Contemporary Art, Gibellina in western Sicily has brought together painters, photographers and other creatives paying tribute to its turbulent past and resilient spirit

LIKE THE SOUND OF GIBELLINA? TRY…

the diver-researcher • Off the coast of Puglia, the Tremiti Islands offer an underwater world of natural and archaeological treasures. One local is determined to preserve them

LIKE THE SOUND OF THE TREMITI ISLANDS? TRY…

PLAN YOUR TRIP

THE OLD WAYS • The Silk Road may now only be a memory, but its influence lives on in the peoples of Central Asia. On a journey through Uzbekistan in the footsteps of ancient merchants and pilgrims, it’s possible to catch glimpses of the...