In this issue

In our cover story this issue, we explore the natural treasures of Iceland, from mineral-rich hot springs to sprawling glaciers and whale-rich fjords. Although visitor numbers have swelled over the past decade, Iceland has retained its distinctive identity and we reveal how to head off the beaten track to experience the very best of the Land of Fire and Ice. Elsewhere, we trace the ‘birthplace of British tourism’ in the Wye Valley; spend time with the conservationists striving to protect the wildlife of Uganda; take a deep dive into the new cocktail revolution in New Orleans; sample the culinary transformation of the Isle of Thanet; explore the Slovenian wine region of Maribor; and visit the Zona Cafetera coffee region of Colombia. Urban stories this issue include Dresden, Brisbane and Fez.

Stay At Home - Weardale

Long walks and industrial heritage await in this area of County Durham

2 mins

PORTUGAL

A return visit to the surf-battered Costa Vicentina throws up memories of a formative solo journey on foot, when freedom was more easily found

3 mins

WEEKENDER - MARIBOR

Against a backdrop of a restored old town, the Slovenian city is embracing its cultural identity, from colourful festivals to age-old winemaking.

8 mins

EAT - KENT

At the northeastern edge of the county, the Isle of Thanet is attracting a wave of creative chefs whose fresh ideas have transformed the peninsula into one of the UK’s most dynamic dining destinations.

8 mins

SLEEP - BRISBANE

With mammoth regeneration projects underway, change is afoot in Queensland’s capital — and a stylish crop of new hotels, restaurants and cultural spaces means it’s never looked better.

6 mins

CHAMPIONS of the WILD

Behind the scenes in Uganda’s national parks, an army of conservationists works tirelessly to defend the country’s natural treasures from the threat from oil pipelines, hydro dams and poaching. With elephant numbers stabilising and lion tracking programmes in place, tourism numbers are returning, not least to the dense, misty forests that shroud the south of the country, home to more than half the world’s mountain gorillas

10+ mins

72 hours in Sheki

A waypoint on the Old Silk Road, Sheki, in northwest Azerbaijan, is a place of boisterous spice markets, handicraft workshops and heritage architecture.

6 mins

KRIS TOMPKINS

We talk to the business mogul-turned-environmental leader who’s established 13 national parks and numerous rewilding projects across Chile and Argentina

3 mins

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