The new Islands Collection by National Geographic Traveller (UK) is out now, exploring the world’s islands as places of renewal — where nature, culture and wellbeing intersect. 

As travellers increasingly prioritise rest and recovery, wellness tourism continues to surge. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the sector is among the fastest-growing areas of travel, driven by demand for experiences that support both physical and mental health. Islands are uniquely placed to meet this shift: their natural boundaries encourage slower travel, while elemental landscapes — mineral-rich waters, salt-laced air, ancient forests and open horizons — offer powerful antidotes to burnout and overstimulation. 

Against this backdrop, the lead feature explores 11 healing escapes across Europe, where wellness is shaped by landscape rather than luxury. “From volcanic hot springs on Ischia and geothermal bathing in Iceland to forest saunas in Scandinavia and the slow-living traditions of Greece’s Ikaria, these islands show how centuries-old practices continue to inform modern approaches to wellbeing,” said editor Sacha Scoging. 

Elsewhere in this edition: 

• Discover Príncipe, a lost African Eden where conservation-led tourism is helping safeguard one of the planet’s most biodiverse islands 
• Sail Japan’s Seto Inland Sea aboard a floating ryokan to discover a past shaped by pirates 
• Meet Indonesia’s coastal communities, whose lives are inseparable from the sea 
• Explore the Cayman Islands’ flourishing food movement, redefining what it means to eat local 

All this, plus a curated directory of island hotels, resorts and experiences — brought together by advertisers — to inspire travellers planning their next adventure. 

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National Geographic Traveller (UK) digital edition is available for Apple, Android and Kindle: ngtr.uk/NGTdigital

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About APL Media   
APL Media is a multi-award-winning content marketing agency and publisher, producing high-quality print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sectors. Since 1997, it has published National Geographic Traveller (UK) under licence from National Geographic Partners LLC, supported by brand extensions including guides, events and digital platforms. The portfolio also features Living360, a digital lifestyle brand covering wellness, travel, food, sustainability and culture, distributed via national media and its own platform. APL Media delivers custom content, branded campaigns, editorial consultancy, internship schemes, including Step Up and leading events such as the Travel Media Awards. Its trade titles include Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide