National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Event travel • FROM IMMERSIVE DRAMAS TO WINERY MARATHONS, HERE ARE SOME OF EUROPE’S HOTTEST TICKETS FOR 2026

BOSTON’S BIG BASH • Massachusetts’ state capital is flying the flag for America’s 250th birthday, with events as diverse as the city itself

Get the party started • RIO, VENICE AND NEW ORLEANS MAY DOMINATE THE NEW YEAR CARNIVAL CALENDAR, BUT THERE ARE MANY OTHER JOYOUS SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS COMING UP

A TASTE OF BRAZIL • The astounding biodiversity in the country’s Amazon region gives rise to one of nature’s richest larders

Birding in Greece • THE LITTLE-KNOWN CYCLADIC ISLE OF FOLEGANDROS IS A HAVEN FOR THE RARE ELEONORA’S FALCON — AND FOR THOSE IN SEARCH OF A QUIET, NATURE-INSPIRED RETREAT

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE • Once a key battleground for British colonialists, this historic Canadian town is now a charming base for visiting the nearby famous falls

St Lucia with teens • THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN ISLAND HAS PLENTY TO OFFER OLDER KIDS, FROM SNORKELLING TO DIY MUD BATHS

CAMBRIDGE • WITH ITS EXQUISITE LIBRARIES, ECLECTIC BOOKSHOPS AND COSY, STORIED PUBS, THIS CHARMING UNIVERSITY CITY IS IDEAL FOR A LITERARY-THEMED VISIT IN WINTER

Chilling out • EMBRACE THE SEASON BY HUNKERING DOWN WITH A BOOK DEVOTED TO THE WONDERS OF WINTER

PHOTOGRAPHY • From trusty cameras to fun accessories, here’s our pick of the best gear for travel video and photography enthusiasts

Piers Torday • THE DISCOVERY OF A HAND-DRAWN MAP OF A MYSTERIOUS LAND LEADS THE AUTHOR TO TRANSYLVANIA, WHERE FANTASY AND FAMILY HERITAGE COLLIDE

A SEVEN-NIGHT TRIP TO CRETE FOR TWO • The winner and their guest will enjoy an all-inclusive holiday to the Giannoulis Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort near Chania

Di Gilbert • THE SCOTTISH MOUNTAIN GUIDE CHAMPIONED ‘SKIMO’ TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL SPORT IN THE UK. NOW, IT’S DEBUTING AT THE OLYMPICS

HOW TO DIG UP DINOSAUR FOSSILS IN ALBERTA • This Canadian province offers a chance to learn about the prehistoric giants, witness new discoveries and even touch real bones.

TOP STORIES • Here’s what you’ve been enjoying on the website this month

OUR PICK OF THE WORLD’S BEST URBAN ADVENTURES • THERE’S NO LIMIT TO DISCOVERY IN CITIES, FROM KAYAKING IN CANALS TO HIKING ALONG DISUSED RAILWAY LINES.

ISLE OF SKYE • Take a road trip around Scotland’s ‘misty isle’ for volcanic rock formations, wild swimming at the Fairy Pools and warming drams of cask whisky.

LA PAZ • In Bolivia’s high-altitude capital, a women-led culinary revolution is quietly taking place, showcasing indigenous ingredients from both the Andes and the Amazon

MARRAKECH • It’s more than 350 years since Marrakech last held the title of Morocco’s capital, but in many ways it still feels like the heart of the country. International designers and bohemians have been drawn to the city for decades. And though Marrakech’s fortunes have ebbed and flowed over the past millennium, tourism is booming right now. It’s the mix of old and new that tends to captivate: art galleries sit alongside ancient tombs, while crumbling, labyrinthine alleys lead to gilded coffeehouses and chic garden cafes — all framed by the Atlas Mountains. Luxury hotels have sprung up on the city’s outskirts like glittering palaces, but there’s nothing quite like staying within the amber-hued...