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National Geographic Traveller India
Best Of The World 2023
Travel inspiration is everywhere. The question is where to go next. Here's our annual list of enlightened destinations for the year aheadplaces filled with wonder, rewarding to travellers of all ages, and supportive of local communities and ecosystems. Framed by five categories (Community, Nature, Culture, Family, Adventure), these destinations are under the radar, ahead of the curve, and ready for you to start exploring.
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November - December 2022
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Α ΗΟΜΕ IN THE HILLS
Skyview by Empyrean is a onestop destination for adventure and leisure in Jammu
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November - December 2022
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ENTER THE PICTURE POSTCARD
A stylish luxury hotel in Thimphu's northern outskirts is where illustrious Bhutanese and travellers alike are finding their happy place
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November - December 2022
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48 Hours : Seattle Leads The Way
The jewel of the Pacific Northwest is one of America’s greenest and grooviest culture capitals
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November - December 2022
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BIG BINGE: DUBAI FOR THE JET-SETTING GOURMAND
Delightful degustation menus, French brasseries with art-inspired menus and Japanese diners excelling at nostalgia—the Dubai Food Festival 2022 justified the city’s status as one of the world’s premier food capitals
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November - December 2022
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CULTURE COOL - UNDER THE EMIRATI SUN
Home to one of the world’s grandest mosques, an exciting emerging arts district on Saadiyat Island and an entertainment hub promising genuine thrills, Abu Dhabi has arrived in the league of extraordinary family destinations
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November - December 2022
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ONLY IN OTTAWA
ACTIVE ADVENTURES, BUZZY BREWERIES AND NEIGHBOURHOODS THRIVING WITH BARS AND BOUTIQUES— CANADA'S BIJOU CAPITAL HAS PLENTY TO DISCOVER BEYOND THE HALLS OF PARLIAMENT
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November - December 2022
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OF FRENCH FINESSE
QUENELLE DE BROCHET IS A REGIONAL LEGACY DISH HAILING FROM LYON. THE OVAL, POACHED PIKE DUMPLINGS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INVENTED BY A PASTRY CHEF TO REGULATE FISH OVERPOPULATION
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November - December 2022
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Coorg: A WILD ROAST
Back in another timber den of Karnataka, native wildlife and humble stories surprise Suhas Dwarkanath as he sips on a bold cup of robusta.
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November - December 2022
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DIVING INTO RAS AL KHAIMAH
THE U.A.E'S NORTHERNMOST EMIRATE IS ALL ABOUT ENJOYING NATURAL TREASURES, FROM SOARING OVER THE AL-HAJAR MOUNTAINS ON THE WORLD'S LONGEST ZIPLINE TO PERUSING PRECIOUS PEARLS BY THE SEASHORE
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September - October 2022
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OF SEA, SAND, AND SERENITY
Thrilling encounters with the ocean's unknown, wandering in paradise, and chasing sunsets defines a getaway at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
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September - October 2022
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ΑΝ OCEAN OF ZEN
At Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, days are coloured with surreal sunsets, fantastic feasts, and underwater adventures
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September - October 2022
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A WADE IN THE WATER
Lavish indulgences over and underwater at Baa Atoll's the Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort pamper your senses
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September - October 2022
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TROPIC OF TECHNICOLOUR
Gill-to-tail feasts, sizzling sunsets and a rainbow marine life-venture beyond the grand blues at Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa
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September - October 2022
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MUCH ADO OR NOTHING
At LUX South Ari Atoll, indulgence has no limits. Whether you choose the exhilaration of a shark chase or the lulling langour of a post-massage reading session
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September - October 2022
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BEFORE SUNSET
A first-timer to the Maldives finds unexpected R&R and much to do, even as a nonswimmer visiting in the off-season, at Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa-one of the archipelago's stylish new island resorts
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September - October 2022
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ALL-SEASON SPLENDOUR
At Four Seasons Maldives' twin properties of Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru, conservation and opulence go hand in-hand, allowing guests to immerse in a responsible holiday
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September - October 2022
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Brewing on an Ancient Land: Wayanad
A coffee connoisseur's road trip across Kerala's Wayanad reveals the storied history of the beverage, rooted in spice trade and accidental discoveries.
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September - October 2022
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From Bean to Cup CHIKKAMAGALURU
How far will you go for coffee-out of your bed to the bubbling moka pot in the kitchen, to your favourite café for that morning kick? The search for a perfect and flavourful start to the day sends some on an all-India road trip across the country's top plantations.
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September - October 2022
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THE YEAR OF THE WAY
DURING THE AUSPICIOUS JACOBEAN HOLY YEAR, A WRITER HIKES WITH HIS DAD ALONG THE CAMINO PRIMITIVO IN NORTHERN SPAIN, BACKPACKING TO THE MEDIEVAL-ERA CITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA AND ENCOUNTERING ACTS OF KINDNESS EVERY STEP OF THE JOURNEY
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September - October 2022
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BOUNDING ALONG THE ECR
A CHENNAI WRITER TURNS HER NEXT ROAD ADVENTURE INTO A QUEST FOR THE BEST OF WORLD CUISINE AROUND THE CITY-ON A 45-KILOMETRE STRETCH OF THE EAST COAST ROAD.
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September - October 2022
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STRIDERS ON THE STORM
THINK CARAVANNING OR OVERLANDING ON A MOTORCYCLE WOULD BE YOUR LIFE'S GRANDEST ADVENTURE? TAKE A HIKE INSTEAD. THE BEST AND PUREST FORM OF SLOW TRAVEL IS THE OLD LONGDISTANCE TRAIL, AND QUITE A FEW OF THEM ACROSS THE WORLD ARE ON THE HORIZON NOW.
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September - October 2022
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Qatar's Field of Dreams
As host of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the entire nation is busy preparing for the grand event. But even beyond the Beautiful Game, the smorgasbord of experiences in the capital city of Doha will make it to any bucket list
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September - October 2022
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BIG TIME RUSH
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH SHARKS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN, FLOATING OVER A FOREST CANOPY LIKE A CLOUD, AND PLUNGING DOWN CLIFFS ON THE HIGHEST GORGE SWING KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE IS A HOTBED FOR THE ADVENTUROUS OF HEART
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September - October 2022
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Copenhagen's Coolest Cribs
When it comes to hotels, the design-focused Danish capital has it all, from glamorous five-stars to futuristic pod hotels and eco-conscious urban hangouts in the heart of the action
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July - August 2022
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THE BIG BINGE - GOOD OLD GOAN SPIRIT
Tavernas were once a pillar of Goan social life. Today, a new generation of Goans stand against the tide of their dwindling numbers, giving them hip makeovers while highlighting the sense of character that made them special in the first place
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July - August 2022
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Indigenous INSIGHTS
Bribri leader, Bernanda Morales, explains how, in her village of Yorkin, just upriver from the Caribbean coast, she’s brought back the Bribri language from the brink of extinction, creating a sustainable tourism destination in the process
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July - August 2022
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HANDLING THE heat
Talkative San José chef José González closed a much-loved restaurant to run an urban farm where he hosts tours for food enthusiasts, shining a light on the country’s rich produce and underserved culinary traditions
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July - August 2022
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THE SPOTLI GHT
ALL ROADS LEAD TO INDIA
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July - August 2022
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In Conversation with Amitav Ghosh - Rage against the Anthropocene
Can spirituality work where science and evolution have failed? What share of climate change does our rising need for travel account for? One of India's foremost writers answers
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