A culinary guide to Osaka, Japan's party city
If you want to understand just how revered beer is in Japan, then head to Osaka. The nation’s party city positively effervesces with new craft breweries, old izakayas and cosy hole-in-the-wall bars.
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Meet the village artisans keeping traditions alive in Le Marche, Italy
For artisan skill, there’s nowhere in Italy like Le Marche, a central region populated with family businesses that handcraft paper from hemp, weave basket bags for Italy’s biggest fashion houses, and stitch the leather balls used in an ancient sport.
What to do in Nidderdale, Yorkshire
With serene valleys and geological drama, this quiet corner of the Yorkshire Dales is one of the region’s most beautiful secrets.
Discover the culture and climate of the Arctic at a major new British Museum exhibition
The land of the midnight sun takes centre stage in a major new exhibition at London’s British Museum.
Discover the Northumberland cafe reachable only at low tide
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The complete guide to exploring Greenwich, London
Head to this nautical nook in the southeast of the capital for parkland walks, riverside pubs and centuries of history on the high seas.
A cultural journey through Coimbra, the former Portuguese capital
The old city rises from the banks of the Mondego River to the lofty heights of its hilltop university, Coimbra’s beating heart. Ascend its cobbled streets to find history, art and architecture peeping around every corner.
The ultimate hotel guide to Kuala Lumpur
With its buzzing neighbourhoods and glittering skyline, Malaysia’s
ever-changing capital is home to some of the most affordable
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Three Indonesian recipes from Lara Lee's Coconut and Sambal cookbook
These three recipes — chicken nasi goreng, spiced corn fritters and lamb martabak — are all from from Lara Lee's debut cookbook, which she describes as a love letter to her Indonesian heritage.
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Without wings: 11 no-fly adventures for 2020
Whether you'd like to travel responsibly or want to reduce your carbon footprint from flying, these 2020 overland trips have no flying involved.
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Photo story: celebrating Holi festival in India's Braj region
The vibrant hues of Holi are recognisable the world over, but this time-honoured Hindu festival of colour has its roots firmly in the subcontinent. In the cities of Vrindavan, Nandgaon, Barsana and Mathura some of the most spectacular Holi celebrations take place, transcending their religious origins and uniting people from all over the globe.
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Off the beaten track in Italy
Whether it’s an urban, coastal or countryside adventure you seek, there are plenty of alternative ways to discover this timeless destination.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
The Sept/Oct 2020 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) pulls back the curtain on some of Italy’s unsung experiences, including meeting village artisans in Le Marche, heading out on a road trip through historic Puglia and spending a perfect day in Trieste. Whether it’s an urban, coastal or countryside adventure you seek, there are plenty of alternative ways to discover this timeless destination.
Elsewhere in the issue, we trail Kenya’s Maasai Mara conservancies on foot, explore the dramatic, storied Coastal Way in Wales, spend a long weekend in Cappadocia, Turkey, and celebrate the colours of India’s Holi festival. Our urban stories shine a light on Osaka, Palma, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, Buffalo and Lausanne. Plus, we discover Australia’s new Museum of Underwater Art, new UK outdoor exhibitions and installations, take a walking tour of Coimbra’s cobbled streets, and pull together a quick guide to exploring Nidderdale.
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Where to go, what to see and how to explore the world by way of its unique culinary experiences.
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The story behind the classic French dish boeuf bourguignon
Once maligned by the French, this beef and red wine stew has arguably become the national dish. Chefs the world over have embraced the Burgundian classic — even if they don’t always agree on the recipe.
Breaking bread: an Alpine family feast in Courmayeur, Italy
In Courmayeur, in the shadow of Mont Blanc, family meals are hearty affairs, involving plenty of cheese and suitably mountainous portions of carbonara and focaccia. Pull up a chair — dinner is served.
A taste of Pembrokeshire, from local gin to crab rarebit
Across the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire, producers and chefs are upping their game, elevating fresh, seasonal and local ingredients to the very top of the menu.
Beirut and beyond: why I can't wait to travel in Lebanon again
Before the pandemic, Lebanon’s star was rising; its mountains, vineyards and Roman ruins were capturing the attention of British tour operators and travellers alike. In the wake of the devastating explosion in Beirut’s port in August 2020, Sam McManus, managing director of YellowWood Adventures, reflects on a memorable, month-long trip last year, and makes a case for the return of tourism.
Join us for our Great Italian Food Journey with Aldo Zilli – 24 November 2020
National Geographic Traveller, in association with the Italian National Tourist Board, is teaming up with Aldo Zilli for a fantastic live online event.
Meet the instagrammer: @isabeleats on Mexican-American cuisine
We’re following Isabel Orozco-Moore, a Mexican-American food blogger and photographer based in Oklahoma City.
Five things you need to know about travel insurance in the age of coronavirus
With much of the world declared off-limits in recent months by the UK government, and travel corridor confusion ever present, insurance companies are starting to offer policies for those determined to keep travelling during the pandemic.
A local's guide to Sicilian gastronomy
Food is done a little differently on Italy’s largest island. One local explains the principal flavours, and shares the restaurants not to miss.
My life in food: Romesh Ranganathan on Ethiopian cuisine, bizarre food experiences and his mum’s top-secret spice blend
The comedian talks all things culinary, from falling in love with coconut sambal in Sri Lanka to why he’ll never take photographs of his dinner.
How to spend 14 hours in Osaka
From visiting one of the country's most recognisable landmarks to sipping a Japanese brew, here's what not to miss in this metropolis.
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Photo gallery: celebrating Holi festival in India's Braj region
Magenta, yellow, crimson, blue — the vibrant hues of Holi are recognisable the world over, but this time-honoured Hindu festival of colour has its roots firmly in the subcontinent. In the cities of Vrindavan, Nandgaon, Barsana and Mathura, in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, some of the most spectacular Holi celebrations take place, transcending their religious origins and uniting people from all over the globe
Food writer Fuschia Dunlop on Sichuan's firey cuisine
The writer and author of The Food of Sichuan explores the unique flavours of this Chinese province and recommends her three favourite restaurants in its capital, Chengdu.
My life in food: Kate Bosworth on cheeseburgers, Spanish cuisine and learning to cook for a family
The American actor shares her culinary passions, from eating out in Barcelona to her signature roasted broccoli recipe.
Awakening Celtic legends on a road trip along Wales' Coastal Way
Snaking down the western coast of Wales from the windblown Llŷn Peninsula in the north to the city of St Davids in the south, follow a path of Arthurian myth and Bronze Age mystery along Cardigan Bay.
Cookbook author Lara Lee on Indonesian cuisine
We talk to Australian-born food writer Lara Lee whose debut cookbook offers a culinary love letter to Indonesian dishes that, as she explains, rely on a delicate balance of flavours, textures and ingredients.
Are your refunded flight vouchers still valid for travel?
Struggling to redeem an airline voucher for a cancelled flight? Or starting to worry about the small print? You’re not alone. We investigate the issue, your rights and what to do next.
A look at the new underwater museum bringing Australian Aboriginal culture and reef conservation together
The opening of the Museum of Underwater Art on the Great Barrier Reef, in northern Queensland, is set to unite Aboriginal culture and coral conservation, and showcases a less-frequented section of the 1,429-mile-long natural wonder.
Notes from an author: Irene Sabatini on finding inspiration in Zimbabwe's landscapes
Still landscapes and encounters with elephants — the scenes and sounds of the Southern African country spark fresh, if unexpected, inspiration.
Meet the maker: Katharina Kock, the German butcher championing air-dried sausages
In central Germany, fifth-generation butcher Katharina Koch makes traditional air-dried sausages, but with a few surprises thrown in.
The case for airport coronavirus testing, and why it matters
The travel industry is pinning its hopes on airport testing to limit quarantine and boost its chances of staggering on through the coronavirus crisis — but is this the magic bullet that will keep us travelling?
The road less travelled: four ultimate Italian journeys by car
The Salento peninsula at the southern tip of Puglia offers a road trip packed with sandy beaches, clifftop cave dwellings, dolmens and towns studded with elaborate, baroque palazzi. But where else stands out for an off-the-beaten-track road trip?
