National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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National Geographic Traveller

Editor’s letter • ISSUE 127, NOVEMBER 2024

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

BIG PICTURE

Unusual day tours • SEE THE WORLD’S GREATEST CITIES FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE, WHETHER BY GO-KART OR ON A PERFUME TRAIL.

CRAFTING PERFECTION • Carlsberg’s old brewing district has been redeveloped, offering creative new ways to enjoy Copenhagen

Food heaven or hell? • NEW TRAVEL EXPERIENCES IN MALAYSIA HELP VISITORS GET TO KNOW ASIA’S MOST MALIGNED FRUIT

A TASTE OF ROME • The cuisine of Italy’s larger-than-life capital has humble roots but plenty of flavour

Serra de Tramuntana • MAJORCA’S MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGE IS EVERY BIT AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE ISLAND’S COASTLINE — AND YOU CAN HIKE STRAIGHT FROM YOUR HOTEL

DÜSSELDORF • Its Old Town may be nicknamed the ‘longest bar in the world’, but good beer is just one asset of this lively culture hub in west Germany

The Amazon to the Andes • THIS AUTUMN, PADDINGTON HEADS TO PERU ON THE BIG SCREEN — FOLLOW IN HIS PAWPRINTS FOR AN EPIC FAMILY ADVENTURE

NORTH PENNINES • BETWEEN A TRIO OF NATIONAL PARKS, THIS UNDERRATED NORTHERN REGION HAS MIGHTY MOUNTAINS, INDUSTRIAL RELICS AND ANCIENT RUINS

Audio adventures • FROM OVERTOURISM TO HOW THE OLYMPIC GAMES AFFECTS HOST CITIES, HERE ARE SOME OF THE BEST PODCASTS THAT EXPLORE THE WORLD

TRAVEL TECH • Check out the latest tech to make your travels easier and more enjoyable — including power banks to charge your phone and video cameras to record your adventures

Arik Kershenbaum • ZOOLOGY REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN THE REMOTE MOUNTAINS OF VIETNAM, WHERE GIBBONS REVEAL THEIR SECRETS IN SONG

A SEVEN-DAY TRIP TO MONTENEGRO FOR FOUR • Oliver’s Travels is offering one lucky reader a self-catering stay with up to three guests in a villa offering panoramic views of the Bay of Kotor

Annette Arjoon-Martins • RAISED BY HER INDIGENOUS GRANDMOTHER IN GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA, ANNETTE BUILT A FEMALE DRONE UNIT TO MONITOR MANGROVES

A GUIDE TO FRANCE’S NEW FINE-DINING DESTINATION • With its seafood, cheese and growing crop of Michelin-starred restaurants, the region of Pas-de-Calais is a must for food-focused travellers.

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

SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT MPOX WHEN TRAVELLING? • THE DISEASE HAS BEEN DECLARED AN INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.

BEYOND THE TRAVEL SECTION

TRANSYLVANIA • The central Romanian region of Dracula fame makes for an intriguing autumn break — sink your teeth into its crafts and culture after discovering its turreted castles.

KANSAS CITY • Brisket, burnt ends and an anything-goes spirit define barbecue culture in KC, a Midwestern US city with a voracious appetite for all things smoked, charred and flame-grilled

MALDIVES • An archipelago of 1,192 coral islands and 26 turquoise atolls looping across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is home to resorts that cater to every imaginable taste, from barefoot escapes to designer digs. The most convenient to reach are located in the South Malé, North Malé and Vaavu atolls, within speedboat distance of Velana International Airport, while more remote atolls are accessible by seaplane or domestic flight. With easy access to the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Baa and Raa are...