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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (UK) – Travel Writing Winner 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (UK) — Travel Writing Competition 2013 Winner Announced www.natgeotraveller.co.uk

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (UK) – Photography Winner 2013

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

LONDON (12 March 2013) – National Geographic Traveller (UK) has announced the winners of its Travel Photography 2013 Competition, now available to view in the April 2013 issue and online.

National Geographic Traveller March 2013 Available on Newsstands Now

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

LONDON (8 March 2013) — The April 2013 issue of the 180-page National Geographic Traveller (UK) has hit the newsstands.

National Geographic Traveller March 2013 Available on Newsstands Now

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

LONDON (8 February 2013) — The March 2013 issue of the 180-page National Geographic Traveller (UK) has hit the newsstands.

National Geographic Traveller – Family Special Issue Out Now

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

LONDON (10 January 2013) — The special issue of National Geographic Traveller - Family is available now on UK newsstands, focusing on trips on a budget for the whole family.

National Geographic Traveller (UK) Jan/Feb 2013 AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTANDS NOW

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

LONDON (6 December 2012) — The Jan/Feb 2013 issue of the 180-page National Geographic Traveller (UK) has hit the newsstands, accompanied by a FREE 60-page Indian Ocean supplement.

National Geographic Traveller (UK) Nov/Dec 2012 available on newsstands now

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100

LONDON (4 October 2012) — The Nov/Dec 2012 issue of the 180-page National Geographic Traveller (UK) has hit the newsstands.

National Geographic Traveller (UK) — Photography Competition 2013 launch

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100

LONDON (18 September 2012) —A year after National Geographic Traveller launched its inaugural photography competition, it's back on the lookout for the next generation of travel photographers.

National Geographic Traveller (UK) October 2012 available on newsstands now

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100

LONDON (6 September 2012) — The October 2012 issue of the 180-page National Geographic Traveller (UK), which includes a South America special, has hit the newsstands.

National Geographic Traveller (UK) September 2012 available on newsstands now

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100

LONDON (8 August 2012) — The 11th issue of the 180-page National Geographic Traveller (UK) September 2012 issue, which includes an island hideaways special, has hit the newsstands.

Ontario: Park Life

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Ontario, Canada’s most populous province begs exploration. Make inroads into this vast landmass with a trip through the sublime and sprawling Algonquin Provincial Park. Tap into this enigmatic ecosystem, where wolves howl beneath the moonlight and tiny emerald frogs clamber along canoe trails, to understand why the journey is the destination.

Dubrovnik: Pearl of the Adriatic

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Perched in the brilliant blue waters of the Adriatic, the medieval and beautifully restored city of Dubrovnik is undeniably gorgeous and always beguiling — prepare to be enamoured by its magnificent Venetian-style Old Town, scattering of offshore islands and idyllic pace of life.

Live like a local: Rome

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Once seen as Europe’s most provincial capital, Rome is finally allowing more hip, cosmopolitan pursuits to flourish alongside its ancient traditions.

Sleep: Singapore

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The city-state that continues to reinvent itself, Singapore offers everything from shopping malls and colonial splendour to family fun. We’ve checked into a handful of its overnight abodes.

Maldives: Into the deep

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

I’m several metres below the surface when a manta ray ghosts past, almost brushing the mask off my face. I didn’t see it coming. I didn’t hear it coming. And even if humans could hear meaningfully underwater, I’m pretty sure it would have spooked me anyway.

Antigua & Barbuda: Rum and coconuts

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Antigua and Barbuda really do live up to the hype. Throw yourself into everything from zip-lining to market trawling and you’ll realise, beyond the luxury resorts and flour-soft beaches, there’s much more to this pair of Caribbean islands than sand and sun.

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Closed to the outside world until 1974, the mysterious Kingdom of Bhutan is quietly revealing itself to travellers. Discover a national park created for yetis, the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery, and a nation which gauges wealth by its citizens’ happiness levels, rather than GDP.

Havana: Viva la evolución

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The times, they are a-changin’ on the idyllic Caribbean island of Cuba — nowhere more so than in Havana. Book flights now and discover its timeless plazas, new wave of bars and restaurants, and thumping Latino spirit.

Long weekend: Lyon

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Just a short hop away on the Eurostar, France’s second largest city, Lyon, is home to around 2,000 restaurants and a wealth of bars, designer boutiques and revitalised neighbourhoods.

Sleep: Dubai

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Glam, glossy and extravagant — welcome to Dubai, the exuberant emirate that works hard and plays hard. its ever-expanding crop of hotels captures its high-tech, high-living personality perfectly, from over-the-top five-star retreats to more traditional Arabian abodes.

Note to self: Glen Mutel

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Travel is often about challenging yourself. But to do this, it helps to understand your own limitations

Author series: William Sutcliffe

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The British novelist describes his experiences at Israel’s Qalandia checkpoint and how they inspired his new novel

Kate Russell’s Tech Traveller

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Technology reporter and author of Working the Cloud, Kate Russell is a pro at finding the best websites and apps to recommend. Check out her site Mywebdaily.com or tweet her @katerussell

The wandering star: Naomi Watts

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Recent roles have taken the actress to Thailand, China and back to Australia, where her family moved when she was 14.

On demand: Concierge services

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Time-poor with a trip to plan? Why not consider a concierge service to organise anything from street-dancing classes for kids to photography lessons under the stars, any time, any place, anywhere.

Real life: Guidebooks

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Your trusted 500-page travel companion is out of date as soon as it’s printed, and outmoded in the internet era. Or just maybe this is the golden age of guide publishing?

Southeast Asia: Top 20

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Pedalling down Indonesia’s volcanoes? Hiking with a hill tribe in Thailand? Diving off East Timor’s coast? Southeast Asia is awash with unforgettable experiences — here’s our guide to the region’s top 20

Travel Writing Competition Winners 2013

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Last October, National Geographic Traveller (UK) opened its annual travel writing competition, in association with Quark Expeditions. Here we reveal the prize-winning story, along with five runners-up.

Foodie weekends: On the menu

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Indulge in a weekend break with a European flavour: from street food to local markets; from Michelin-starred restaurants to up-and-coming newbies. Stumble upon small cafes, local vineyards and homegrown eateries, as well as established classics. Alternatively, take a chance and see what pleasures you unearth…

Casino loyale: Glen Mutel

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Casinos aren’t just for diehards and desperadoes. There’s plenty of harmless fun to be had, if you approach them in the right way

Cuba: St Lazarus pilgrimage

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:20:14 +0100

They came in waves — their arms outstretched — offering coins, candles and purple flowers as they surged towards the altar of Saint Lazarus. As the human swell broke at the holy rail, bulbous bags of silver coins — some untied from necks — were poured into charity coffers, purple candles that had remained lit throughout the pilgrimage were snuffed out, and fine cigars were handed over to the aproned church staff. All the while, the gold-and-purple-robed statue of St Lazarus — the patron saint of...

Wales: Zip World

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:40 +0100

I always enjoy hanging about outdoors and today I’m doing that, literally, 1,500ft up a Welsh mountainside. Wearing a red jump suit, a helmet and goggles, I’m strapped into a harness similar to those worn by hang-gliders and about to descend the world’s fastest zip-line.Zip World opened in March and the Big Zipper, two steel wires running parallel for a mile, is the longest continual zip-line in the northern hemisphere. Waiting for the team at the bottom to radio up clearance that the line is cl...

Siem Reap: Street food

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:26 +0100

Adventurous and intrepid doesn’t always extend to the palate. I realised this when I declined a handful of deep-fried silkworms, the garlicky aroma not quite persuasive enough.Siem Reap’s biggest street food hang-out isn’t widely known to tourists, but this crowded nightly roadside market is where the locals go. And where anything goes — from fried chicken and whole catfish to blood cake wrapped in intestines and unfertilised duck embryos.I’m with Deborah Saunders, an Australian who calls Cambod...

Gambia: Village art

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:05 +0100

As I get out of the 4WD I’m confronted by a succession of surprising scenes: a child perched on a broken television set; another toasting a lizard on a stick over flickering yellow flames; a huge elephant slumped forlornly on its chin; and, er, what appears to be a lion wearing football shorts, carrying a wooden shack on its back and emitting a striking beam of red light from its jaws.Kubuneh is not your typical African village. This ramshackle cluster of modest family compounds was transformed ...

California: Coachella cool

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:50:04 +0100

I make my way through the thick cloud of dust, eyes barely open, mouth tightly closed to stop myself swallowing any of the brown grit. Around me, others are huddling under canvas or running for cover. It’s all a bit post-apocalyptic.Several metres away I can just about make out the shape of the giant snail, more than twice my height, and a huge mechanical insect (it might be an ant, maybe a cricket — it’s hard to tell), although the palm trees and ferris wheel in the next field seem to have disa...

Ecuador: Ticket to ride

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:52 +0100

There are few things in life capable of distracting Ecuadorian kids from a game of football, but the sight of our train is one of them. Breaking off from their jumpers-for-goalposts matches in the suburbs of Quito, excited children wave, stray dogs bark and residents emerge from houses to watch the 8.15 to Machachi labour through their neighbourhood.Not everyone looks impressed. An old lady with a broom in her hand looks on incredulously as our carriage clatters past just yards from her garden —...

Tofino: Storm watching

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:51:49 +0100

Mother Nature had been busy painting a picture for our arrival at the end of the Pacific Rim Highway on Vancouver Island. With a howl of wind and flick of water, she had transformed what could be a drab palette of woeful greys, rusty reds and muddy browns into an eerily beautiful composition.If you keep driving west across Canada eventually you’ll reach the end of the highway. Here lies Tofino – a pretty village that sits defiantly on a peninsula, taking the full force of the Pacific storms that...

Napier: New Zealand’s art deco secret

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:15:47 +0100

At eye-level, Emerson Street looks like your average small city high street. A few cafes, a mix of chain stores and independent tat-sellers — nothing to get too excited about. But then you look up and it’s clear the street is a bit special.The upper levels of the buildings are awash with colourful pastels, sunbursts, speed stripes and ziggurats. It’s not just one building, either; it’s nearly all of them. The street is awash with art deco, to the point where it looks like a specially designed fi...

Spitsbergen: On top of the world

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:25:32 +0000

Having been watching the snowmobiles of Spitsbergen all morning, I’m pretty sure I can handle them. So, in temperatures of -20 degrees, I squeeze into my snowsuit, don my balaclava and helmet and clamber on, ready for a serene glide across the frozen wilderness.As I’ve no driver’s license, today I’m just a passenger, seated behind a fellow tourist who’s as new to this as I am. But within seconds of zipping off, it’s clear this won't be the smooth ride I’d imagined, as the snowmobile makes excita...

Lech: Champagne slopes

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:29:13 +0000

My head feels dizzy and it’s nothing to do with the altitude. I’m here to ski a resort where the Champagne flows faster than the river that runs through it. St Anton may be the Austrian destination where the most beer is drunk, but in Lech, it’s the bubbles that rule.Designer shops and bijou boutiques selling diamonds and Hublot watches line the main road, where horse-drawn carriages pass by legendary five-star hotels such as the Gasthof Post serving up gourmet food and cocktails. This is the Gs...

Win a copy of Everest: journey to the top of the world

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100

A brand new book celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest on 29th May 1953, is due to launch on 22 May. Ammonite Press, in association with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), has created a lavish photographic record of the historic ascent by Sir Edmund Hilllary and Nepali Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay. Everest contains over 400 intimate photographs hand-picked by the Society’s collections team, the largest collection of images ever printed in an official publication produced by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). With a foreword by historian and travel writer Jan Morris CBE, the beguiling photographs transport the reader from base camp to the snow-capped ridges of Mount Everest — the world’s highest mountain — standing, in 1953, at 8,848m (29,029ft) above sea level. www.rgs.org

Win a luxury weekend for four in the New Forest!

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100

When you're doing the weekly supermarket shop do you ever think about where the products you buy come from? What their impact on their environment is? Whether they’re doing their bit for the planet? Well, one of those simple products you use every single day really is making a difference. One of those products has launched an initiative to help protect one of the world’s most important natural resources — one of the most famous ecosystems of all — the mighty Amazon rainforest. Velvet's Three Trees Promise has pledged to replace three trees for every tree it uses (all of which are sourced from responsibly managed forests). As part of that promise, as well as replacing softwood trees in Europe, it’s planting native hardwood trees in Brazil in partnership with AMATA, an ethical forestry company backed by the Brazilian government. The trees are being planted in areas previously cleared for ranching and illegal logging, helping to preserve the landscape and improve biodiversity, as well as providing social and economic benefits for local communities. To date, through its partnership with AMATA, it’s planted more than four million extra trees. In addition, a further 15 million existing trees, mainly situated around watercourses, will be permanently protected. So, by choosing soft and luxurious Velvet for your family, and trees for the planet, you’re helping to protect the world for future generations. Find out more about Velvet’s Three Trees promise at www.velvettissue.com or www.facebook.com/VelvetsCampaignforTrees.