National Geographic Traveller (UK)

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Wadi Rum, Jordan • Spring is the perfect time to take a trip to southern Jordan’s otherworldly desert, whether on foot, by 4WD or astride a camel

Adopt a Swedish island

A new home for the Nederlands Fotomuseum • The Netherlands’ national photography museum has transferred its vast collection to Rotterdam’s waterfront

Museum openings

Ibiza’s Dalt Vila fort joins Spain’s parador network

Helsinki’s oldest swimming pool reopens

Wildlife wins in Rwanda

The Newt in Somerset unveils new train teas • A new train package enables visitors to experience the country house estate’s kitchen gardens and cider orchards on a day trip from London

FUJIFILM’S LATEST CAMERA GOES RETRO

Artemis II launch • The first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years will carry NASA Mission Specialist Christina Koch. Ahead of lift-off from Florida, she talks about the excitement of space travel

St Louis • This April, British Airways launches direct flights to this little-known US city in eastern Missouri, running four times a week from April to October. Here are three reasons to visit

Food in Chiang Mai • Explore northern Thai culture by taking a tasting tour around the region’s de facto capital, where classic dishes are influenced by a distinct local history

Foraging trips • With days lengthening and plant life blooming across Europe, this is the time to make the most of wild greens and herbs

Athens, Greece • Bartender Nora Koufou reveals the Greek capital’s most inventive cocktails and her favourite places for an Athenian night out

Stratford-upon-Avon • Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday in April with a trip to the town where he spent much of his life — today, it’s home to world-class theatres, lovingly preserved historical sites and storied places to stay

Discover Milan’s perfume story • Dive into the world of fine fragrance, learning how it’s designed and worn, with a stay in a converted perfume factory

A gourmet stay at Farlam Hall • The winner and their guest will spend two nights in one of this Cumbrian hotel’s most opulent rooms, staying within easy reach of Hadrian’s Wall

Seville • Join Sevillanos enjoying their city as the weather warms this spring, with art exhibitions in unusual locations and paddling trips along the river

New Jersey’s after-dark diners • South west of New York, the state is the unofficial capital of the American diner — and now cocktails and live music are transforming its retro roadside institutions

An island apart • The remote island of Lundy, off the coast of North Devon, offers the chance to disconnect — and shows Freya Bromley why isolation can be a good thing

Beauty in the detail

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2026 • The National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition is back for 2026 and, as ever, we’re looking for your most spectacular images from the past year. From landscapes and wildlife to food and people, enter images in up to eight categories for the chance to win an incredible trip and see your work published in the magazine

Hidden Croatia • With more than 3,500 miles of coastline to explore, it’s easy to fall under the spell of this Balkan nation’s dazzling Adriatic setting. But Croatia’s fine shingle...