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April in review

12th May 2021  |  Here are the products and events the APL Media team worked on in April: My Home, My Garden — out on 10 April with the Daily MailThis issue of My Home, My Garden looks at
James Draven, winner of the Trade Writer of the Year and Trade Feature of the Year prizes at the 2020 Travel Media Awards

A Q&A with James Draven, winner of the Trade Writer of the Year and Trade Feature of the Year prizes at the 2020 Travel Media Awards

7th May 2021  |  We spoke to James Draven, who took home the Trade Writer of the Year and Trade Feature of the Year trophies at the 2020 Travel Media Awards. If you’d like to enter your work in
National Geographic Traveller (UK) June 2021 cover

National Geographic Traveller (UK) June 2021 available on newsstands now

6th May 2021  |  LONDON (6 May 2021) — The June issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) focuses on Spain and the highlights of the Iberian interior. Explore the sprawling plains of La Mancha, the soul-stirring alternatives to the
Whale-watching fees typically include a donation to a conservation fund, but it's worth doing your research before booking a tour. Some outfits also contribute to scientific research: crews and guests add ID photos to a database, expanding knowledge of whale populations and their movements. Image: Getty

The latest online-only content on the National Geographic Traveller (UK) website

4th May 2021  |  From a list of new environmental documentaries to a guide to ethical whale-watching, enjoy these new digital articles on the National Geographic Traveller (UK) website: 17 April 2021 — How to plan sustainable trips to
Travel Geeks online: cities, culture and cuisine of Italy

Seven things we learned from Travel Geeks online: cities, culture and cuisine of Italy

30th April 2021  |  On 27 April, National Geographic Traveller (UK) hosted Travel Geeks online: cities, culture and cuisine of Italy, an event sponsored by Citalia to help the audience discover lesser-known sides to the much-loved country. National Geographic Traveller’s commissioning editor,
A human tower in Catalonia.

A Q&A with Lottie Gross, the 2020 Travel Media Award Young Travel Writer of the Year

27th April 2021  |  We spoke to Lottie Gross, who was the 2020 Travel Media Award Young Travel Writer of the Year. If you’d like to enter your work in this category — or any of the other 21
NGT campaigns.

The latest National Geographic Traveller (UK) digital campaigns

26th April 2021  |  Here’s a selection of campaigns the National Geographic Traveller (UK) team created over the past few weeks, working with leading travel brands: Akagi ShizenjukuMount Akagi is just two hours from Tokyo, and its sheer size
A year in review: some of the products the APL Media team produced while working from home.

A year in review: 12 great projects created while working from home

23rd April 2021  |  Like many other companies across the UK and beyond, the team at APL Media has been working remotely for just over a year. Here are 12 of the best things we produced from home over
A still from on The Masterclasses sessions.

The Masterclasses online: what we learned on the third day

23rd April 2021  |  On 21 April, National Geographic Traveller (UK) hosted two final Masterclasses, bringing the three-day online event to a close. Is there a science to pitching stories? During the first session of the evening, commissioning editor
Foot of Cerro Negro. Image: Jamie Lafferty

National Geographic Traveller (UK) contributors shortlisted for the LATA Media Awards

22nd April 2021  |  National Geographic Traveller (UK) writers are in the running for three Latin American Travel Association (LATA) Media Awards after the full shortlist was revealed on Tuesday 20 April. Jez Fredenburgh has been shortlisted for the Consumer
One of the sessions on the second day of The Masterclasses online.

The Masterclasses online: what we learned on the second day

21st April 2021  |  National Geographic Traveller (UK) The Masterclasses online were back for a second day of workshops on Tuesday 20 April. During the first session of the evening, National Geographic Traveller Food editor Glen Mutel was joined
The UK’s roadmap out of lockdown lists 17 May as the earliest date for the easing of restrictions on foreign travel, and the British government has confirmed it’s going to formalise a ‘traffic light’ system, with tougher protocols for countries deemed ‘amber’ or ‘red’. Image: Getty

New original content on the National Geographic Traveller (UK) website

21st April 2021  |  Here are the online-only features shared by National Geographic Traveller (UK) over the past two of weeks: 1 April 2021 — From my city to yours: capoeira master Gilberto da Silva on the beaches and beats