National Geographic Traveller (UK) - October 2021

NORTH AMERICA Dive into the South

The US is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, which is most evident throughout the Southern States. From oysters to Orange Beach, spoonbills to the Smoky Mountains, here are some great reasons to visit the South.

CITY LIFE - OSLO

Urban regeneration, fjord life and friluftsliv - the concept of celebrating outdoor living regardless of the weather - make Norway's capital an appealing summer getaway. And this underappreciated city is having its moment in the sun

CITY LIFE - LISBON

Trams and tuk-tuks roller coaster through the hills of the Portuguese capital, a city of enticing lookouts, al fresco lunches and daring street art

The Big Trip - Silk Road overland

THE OLD TRADE ROUTES OF THE SILK ROAD GIVE TRAVELLERS ENDLESS OPTIONS TO EXPLORE CENTRAL ASIA, FROM LAKE-SCATTERED MOUNTAIN PLATEAUS TO ORNATE MAUSOLEUM COMPLEXES AND LIVELY CITIES PACKED WITH SOVIET ARCHITECTURE.

AUSTRIA Escape to the city

With a host of new openings and events in 2023, there's no better time to discover the variety and vibrance of Austria's cities.

MOTHER RIVER

Journey along the Mekong River through southern Laos, from the region's highest point on the Bolaven Plateau down to its lowest, the idyllic 4,000 Islands. Discover ancient Buddhist temples, rice paddies and spectacular waterfalls, and see how life is shaped by the 'Mother River'

Laurentides, Quebec Natural treasures

From the protected waterways of Mont-Tremblant to the epic trails of Montagne du Diable, embrace the natural terrain and adventure on the doorstep of Montreal, Canada.

A place in the wild

JOURNEY ACROSS SOUTHERN COSTA RICA AND DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST BIODIVERSE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD. HOME TO EXTRAORDINARY WILDLIFE SPECIES AND SOME GROUNDBREAKING ECO-LODGES, IT IS A PLACE RIPE FOR ADVENTURE, FROM WHITEWATER RAFTING AND JUNGLE TREKS TO BOAT TRIPS ACROSS TROPICAL WATERS THAT GLOW IN THE DARK

SUMMIT &SEA

Once an important hub for Indian Ocean trade, Oman today may be considered unassuming but its history is etched into some of the Middle East's wildest landscapes. A journey from Muscat through the Hajar Mountains and Musandam Peninsula reveals its charms, with canyons that rise to citadel mountains, and dhow-filled harbours leading to serrated shores

ADVENTURE CANADA

There's nowhere like Canada for adventure travel. The world's second-largest country takes in glacier-topped peaks, polar tundra and sun-soaked prairies on an epic scale. Wildlife-lovers are spoilt for choice and the spectrum of activities is endless - from wild camping and multi-day hikes to placid paddles and road trips dotted with luxe lodges