The Jul/Aug issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) celebrates the reasons we choose to travel. We asked Pico Iyer, Levison Wood, Christina Lamb, William Dalrymple, Emily Chappell, Robert Macfarlane, Ade Adepitan, Felicity Aston and many more household names to reveal the places they hold dearest and the travel experiences that have shaped their lives.

Whether it’s a wild encounter, a meeting with someone new, or simply a moment of realisation that your place in the world isn’t quite what you thought it was, travel has the potential to profoundly change each of us. As part of this issue’s cover story, their collection of stories — spanning destinations as diverse as Delhi, Tibet, Afghanistan Alaska, Botswana and the UK — is testimony to the transformative, magical power of travel. 

Also inside this issue

Destinations: We discover Ireland’s storied southwestern peninsulas, round up some of the best experiences across the Indian Ocean, spend a long weekend in the Brecon Beacons and explore Cyprus’s culinary prowess in the changing coastal city of Limassol. Our photo story looks at the time-honoured leathercraft tradition in Marrakech, weaving through the souks and tanneries.

Urban stories this issue include Bilbao, Saint-Tropez and Mumbai.

Smart Traveller: Stargazing spots across the UK, discovering the countryside with the new Slow Ways network, the evolution of New Nordic cuisine in Copenhagen, a road trip through the Whale Coast of South Africa, and a quick guide to exploring Shetland. We also round up the best online features from our Stay Inspired campaign, which aimed to keep readers inspired during the lockdown period.

Author Series: Christopher Beanland on Sydney.

Travel Geeks: Ask the Experts has advice on booking a trip for next year, travel in South Africa that helps local communities, and long-distance hiking this summer. Meanhwhile, our Hot Topic sheds light on the controversy surrounding coronavirus-related holiday cancellations and refunds, and we look back on the rise of virtual tourism in our infographic.

PLUS: Win an eight-night epicurean adventure along Ireland’s west coast, courtesy of McKinlay Kidd and Kuoni. nationalgeographic.co.uk/competitions

For a 26-page digital sample of our Jul/Aug 2020 issue, visit: magazine.natgeotraveller.co.uk/jul20

National Geographic Traveller (UK) has a cover price of £4.95, is available via subscription and on newsstands, and is published 10 times a year. Visit nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel for more information.

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Notes

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