National Geographic Traveller (UK) September 2023 available on newsstands now
LONDON (3 August 2023) 鈥� The September issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) is out now, and the cover story this month focuses on active adventures in Portugal. There鈥檚 a wild side to the country that remains largely under the radar, be it swimming beneath the Milky Way in Alentejo, sleeping in a national park or surfing Atlantic breakers on the coast.
This issue also comes with a free guide to the Indian Ocean. From Mauritius鈥檚 fusion cuisine to Sri Lanka鈥檚 new long-distance hiking trail and the Maldives鈥� residential islands, the 100-page guide proves it pays to explore when it comes to the beguiling region.
ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
- California: Tuolumne County brings the Old West back with modern-day gold fever and cowboy towns.
- Romania: Mountain traditions and ambitious rewilding in the Southern Carpathians.
- Argentina: Gaucho guides saddle up to lead horseback tours into the depths of Patagonia.
- Europe by rail: A no-fly guide to crossing the continent.
- Cairo: The craft workshops of this storied capital thread together Egypt鈥檚 past and present.
- Marseille: With France set to host the Rugby World Cup, discover one of the games鈥� key venues.
- Stavanger: Long defined by the fjords on its doorstep, this Norwegian city surprises with newfound urban cool.
- Palma: Majorcan chefs are busy revitalising old recipes.
- Auckland: Linger in New Zealand鈥檚 gateway city and you鈥檒l find welcoming spaces to relax in.
- Smart Traveller: Celebrate 150 years of Budapest鈥檚 unification; the festival opening up heritage sites; northeast Thailand鈥檚 cuisine; New Orleans鈥� art scene; design stays in Cologne; escape with the family to North Wales; a guide to Kilkenny; what to do in Rutland; six destination deep-dives; and a kit for your next day hike.
- Notes from an Author: James Roberts on Wales鈥檚 Cambrian Mountains.
- Meet the Adventurer: Experimental archaeologist Dr Theresa Emmerich Kamper on her Stone Age style expedition.
- Travel Talk: Ask the Experts helps you plan a family trip to Scandinavia on a budget, pick a destination for a stargazing weekend break, choose eco-friendly ways to avoid mosquito bites and travel around Australia or New Zealand by campervan. Meanwhile, The Info takes a look at China鈥檚 Mid-Autumn Festival, and Hot Topic discusses whether river swimming in the UK is safe. Finally, Report gives advice on using AI tools to plan your next trip, while How I Got the Shot asks photographer Tristan Bejawn how he captured the essence Jaipur鈥檚 artisan scene.
PLUS: Win a five-day trip to Ecuador for two, courtesy of Metropolitan Touring:
For a 26-page digital sample of the September 2023 issue, visit: