The emerald edge of Europe

9th July 2020

County Kerry and West Cork are bastions of Celtic culture, their five Atlantic peninsulas home to historic monasteries and storied islands. Tracing this shoreline on a week-long road trip showcases Ireland at its most rugged, ancient and surprising

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  • National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Earth, wind & fire

9th April 2020

Framed by a necklace of puffing volcanoes and the glassy Lake Atitlán, Guatemala’s Western Highlands are the stronghold of modern Maya culture. Here, indigenous communities are steeped in faith, and traditional rites draw on the beauty of the land

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  • National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Travel from your armchair: see the world’s natural wonders in real time without leaving your house

2nd April 2020

Luckily for those of us experiencing wanderlust while on lockdown, webcams can act as live portals to natural vistas far grander than those offered up by our windows

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  • nationalgeographic.co.uk

The inside guide to Brno, the Czech Republic’s quirky second city

26th March 2020

Discover the youthful spirit of the Czech Republic’s second city, with its quirky attractions and a surprising gastronomic scene

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  • National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Once upon a time in New Mexico

23rd March 2020

The soaring canyons and sagebrush plains of northern New Mexico have attracted artists, spiritual seekers and free thinkers for over a century. A road trip through the high desert — encountering a hippy commune, artists’ studios, futuristic eco-homes and a Benedictine monastery — uncovers the weird, wild and wonderful soul of the American Southwest

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  • National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Happy glamping among the ruins: why you should visit this quieter alternative to Tikal

27th January 2020

Don’t just tick off Tikal’s astonishing stepped pyramids. Go farther and wake up to history, says Amelia Duggan

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  • Evening Standard

Fiery blooms and dancing birds: Tobago’s jungles are full of life

6th January 2020

This tiny Caribbean island has the oldest protected wilderness in the western hemisphere. More than 200 bird species call this rainforest home, from the rufous-tailed jacamar to the tiny white-tailed hummingbird

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  • nationalgeographic.co.uk

Changing winds and glistening waters — making the most of Tobago’s beaches

This beach-ringed island is an ideal spot for watersports. There’s enough wind to surf year-round, and hop in a canoe on a clear night and you could be in for another spectacle — bioluminescence

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  • nationalgeographic.co.uk

Welcome to Tobago, where the party is always in full swing

Almost every weekend throughout the year, a different community holds a party to celebrate harvest. Family, neighbours, travellers — everybody is welcome. Just come prepared to dance ‘til dawn

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  • nationalgeographic.co.uk

Tobago’s food scene: the island where the clay-oven is king

The art of baking on Tobago has been passed down through generations and is indicative of the island’s cuisine. Here, most recipes are age-old — full of deep, hearty Caribbean flavours and spiced with tradition

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  • nationalgeographic.co.uk

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