National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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SMART TRAVELLER • ON THE RADAR • WHAT’S NEW • FOOD • EXPERIENCE • FAMILY • INSIDE GUIDE • UK BREAK • BOOKS • KIT LIST

BIG PICTURE

New highs • FLIGHTS TO GEORGIA, RAIL-BASED FESTIVITIES AND FRESH VIEWS OF NEW YORK ARE AMONG OUR PICK OF THIS MONTH’S TRAVEL NEWS.

LET THERE BE LIGHT • Aurora activity will reach an 11-year peak this winter — set out in search by sled or snowshoe

Fit for a king • THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM IN CAIRO HAS FINALLY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC — AT LEAST IN PART

A TASTE OF SEOUL • Street food stalls, or pocha, play a starring role in the South Korean capital’s cuisine

A new view of London • THE CAPITAL’S MOST UNUSUAL LOOKOUT POINT HAS OPENED AT BATTERSEA POWER STATION — ONE OF EUROPE’S LARGEST REGENERATION PROJECTS AND A UNIQUE GETAWAY

PANAJI • Detour from the beach to visit Goa’s laid-back capital, a charming heritage town that’s been buoyed in recent years by an influx of new residents

An Ionian adventure • DISCOVER THE DRAMATIC CAVES, STORIED MONASTERIES AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE THE SOUTH OF ZAKYNTHOS SUCH A FAMILY-FRIENDLY GREEK GETAWAY

ST ANDREWS • PUT ON THE MAP BY A PATRON SAINT AND HOME TO SCOTLAND’S OLDEST UNIVERSITY, THIS HISTORIC FIFE COASTAL TOWN IS AT ITS BEST OFF-SEASON

Gift of the gab • ’TIS THE SEASON FOR A GOOD BOOK OR TWO — THESE GLOSSY TRAVEL TITLES ARE WELL WORTH ADDING TO YOUR WISH LIST

FESTIVE FINDS • As Christmas approaches, check out our favourite gifts for the travellers in your life, from treat-worthy tech to stylish luggage

Georgina Howard • DEEP IN THE BASQUE PYRENEES, A PAGAN RITE PITTING GOOD AGAINST EVIL DECIDES THE FATE OF A WRITER WHO’S MADE THESE REMOTE MOUNTAINS HOME

A THREE-NIGHT AYURVEDIC RETREAT • SkyAlps and Engel Ayurpura have partnered to offer the winner, and a guest, a personalised wellness programme in the Italian Dolomites

Paul Barbato • OVER THE PAST DECADE, THE CREATOR AND HOST OF THE ‘GEOGRAPHY NOW’ WEB SERIES HAS PROFILED EVERY UNITED NATIONS-RECOGNISED COUNTRY

10 OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN THE UK • From an intimate fair in Edinburgh to an artisanal event in Cardiff, these are the best spots to eat, drink and be merry in the UK this December.

TOP STORIES • Here’s what you’ve been enjoying on the website this month

THE STORY BEHIND THE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK • THIS SNACK OF CHOPPED BEEF AND CHEESE IN A LONG ROLL IS A PHILADELPHIA CULINARY ICON.

BEYOND THE TRAVEL SECTION

PEMBROKESHIRE • Nature pulls out all the stops in southwest Wales, with castaway coves, coastal hikes and cliff-edged islands. Base yourself in St Davids, the peninsula where roads end and adventure begins.

DAY ONE CATHEDRALS & CLIFF WALKS

DAY TWO BOAT RIDES & BUG FARMS

GO FURTHER PREHISTORY IN THE PRESELIS • Often overlooked in favour of the coast, the lonely moors and cairn-dotted tors of the Preseli Hills in North Pembrokeshire are home to some of Britain’s most ancient historic sites

TORONTO • Canada’s biggest city has long been known for its diverse food scene. But a new batch of skilful chefs have been blending ingredients and techniques from disparate cultures to create a new gourmet language

MADRID • Madrid is booming. By certain measures, the city weathered the pandemic better than other European...