Situated in 66 acres of parkland near the village of Hook, Tylney Hall hotel is set in a Grade II-listed Victorian mansion framed by giant redwoods. The building, which served as a hospital and school during the First World War before opening as a ho

Get in touch inbox@natgeotraveller.co.uk Get in touch at natgeotraveller@ subscription.co.uk or call 01858 438787 I picked up the April 2024 issue from my friend’s coffee table while enjoying the Easter bank holiday weekend. I was blown away by the p

The Uzbek city of Khiva is often described as a living museum. Well-preserved streets, mosques made of baked mud bricks and majestic fortress walls evoke the spirit of the Silk Road and its caravans, which once passed through in great numbers. Khiva

For decades, the gap year recipe remained virtually unchanged: cheap hostels, all-night parties, banana pancakes and months spent ‘finding yourself’. Throw in some bungee jumping, quad biking and moped riding, along with days doing not very much, and

“It’s an extension of God, a celebration of his beauty and perfection,” Father Charles remarks as we stand at the threshold of St John’s Co-Cathedral in central Valletta, necks craned towards the ceiling. Armies of painted angels swirl overhead, elab

Mention Flintshire to most people and they might struggle to pinpoint it on a map. The county sits just on the Welsh side of the border with England, with Liverpool to the east and the mountains of Eyri (Snowdonia) to the west. It’s a place of quiet

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From Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro comes this collection of song lyrics he wrote for American jazz singer Stacey Kent, about a bittersweet journey made by a couple across Europe. The result is a love poem, of sorts, conjuring the romance of Europ

The corridor of gushing waterfalls that earned it the moniker ‘Paradise of a Thousand Springs’ is equally languorous: rivulets rake the stone walls, trickling down to the water basin through gravity-defying profusions of vegetation and resolute, twis

When 27-year-old Sumitra Acharya took on a job as a trekking porter in 2019, she had a mountain to climb. With Nepal’s outdoor industry a male-dominated field, she defied societal expectations, carrying 15kg loads of clothing, supplies, sleeping bags

WHAT’S NEW • FOOD • WHERE TO STAY • FAMILY • INSIDE GUIDE • UK BREAK • BOOKS • KIT LIST In Antwerp’s busy port district, I turned a corner and promptly bumped into several Handlebars, an Alaskan Whaler and a Dali chatting with a Van Dyke. It was a me

The easternmost of Spain’s Canary Islands, off the south coast of Morocco, Lanzarote is defined by its natural drama. Eerily beautiful volcanic peaks, wind-lashed cliffs and vineyards of ashen soil give way to a rocky, lavashaped coastline sprinkled

1960 The year the inaugural European Nations’ Cup was held. The Soviet Union and Yugoslavia faced off in the final, held in Paris, with the Soviet Union claiming a 2-1 victory 14 June 2024 The day UEFA Euro 2024 is set to kick off. It’s being held in

France’s most intriguing regional foods often come with a story to tell. In the south west, for example, cassoulet was created under siege during the Hundred Years War. The Paris-Brest patisserie commemorates a bicycle race, and roquefort cheese was

IT’S NOT YET LIGHT, BUT JUI TUI, A CHINESE SHRINE IN THE OLD TOWN OF PHUKET, IS ALREADY A HIVE OF ACTIVITY. I’M STANDING IN A MASSED CROWD OF DEVOTEES, SHELTERED BENEATH CANOPIES OF VERMILION AND JADE AND SURROUNDED BY ECLECTIC RELIGIOUS STATUES: TAO

On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, sailboats bob in Victoria’s harbour and chateau-style buildings stand beside leafy parks. The gentle pace of life in British Columbia’s compact capital is part of its appeal, yet it’s far from a provincial bac

Adelaide has discovered a fresh sense of energy and drive in recent years, shaking off its reputation as a sedate country capital. As well as expanding its laneway scene of bars and restaurants, it’s welcomed a raft of cool, designfriendly digs — all

Imagine a horizon filled with hooves, horns and hair. The sights and sounds of some two million wildebeest travelling across the East African plains make the Great Migration one of the most impressive wildlife events on the planet. Driven by the sear

With its sights set on banning fossil fuel cars by 2030, Paris is embracing electric vehicles — and you can take one for a spin around the capital’s landmarks. Words: Georgia Stephens Vintage cars, with vintage engines, typically have a lot to say:

“I’ve been here 40 years,” says Satinder Singh. “Everyone wants a glass of sweet, salty nimbu pani.” Standing in the baking sun at Satinder’s street stall in South Mumbai’s historic Fort neighbourhood, his rehydrating lime soda cannot come quickly en

Hidden behind a pared-back, monolithic facade, the interior of Hotel Bidasoa comes as something of a surprise. Inside is a riot of potted palms, colourful mosaics, vinyl flooring and kitsch botanical wallpaper, complemented by an array of knick-knack

Due to its fertile land, 140 miles of coastline and position at the heart of the Middle East, Lebanon has a cuisine that’s been shaped by traders, conquerors and colonisers. The Phoenicians shared their love of seafood, the Romans established olive g

Although you might get away with rocking up in towns like Stornoway and Lerwick and finding a bed for the night on the hoof, it’s worth remembering that you’re dealing with a rural region, and hotels are few and far between. If you’re travelling in t

Travel the Pacific coast and dive into San Francisco’s historic swim club, visit island wineries, stay in retro motels, discover heritage food trucks, road trip among Big Sur redwoods, surf lesser-known spots and kayak the ‘North American Galápagos’

At first glance, you’d be forgiven for mistaking Scottsdale for a city without depth. Here, in the primordial expanse of the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona, first impressions are of a town adorned with all the hallmarks of generic modernity:

The chance to soar over traffic in some of the world’s great metropolises sounds like a vision of the future that’s been a long while coming. And now, that vision is about to become reality in major cities such as Dubai and New York. Most recently, t