National Geographic Traveller (UK) December 2024 issue available on newsstands now

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With 2025 fast approaching, the December issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) invites readers to discover unmissable destinations for the upcoming year. From island-hopping in Stockholm to rock-climbing in India’s Suru Valley, the Best of the World list for 2025 brings together 25 meaningful travel experiences, recommended by UK and US National Geographic editors.

This year’s list spotlights timeless and up-and-coming destinations, along with experiences that benefit locals, travellers and the natural world. Whether it’s visiting Indigenous communities in Raja Ampat, Indonesia or supporting the protection of the rare kiwi bird in New Zealand’s far north, the 2025 list aims to celebrate the people, places and projects making a positive impact.

Readers will also find a 100-page winter sports guide included with the December issue. From high-octane thrills on some of the US’s wildest slopes to beginner-friendly ski holidays in the Alps, the snow-sure supplement is packed with inspiration for anyone organising a high-altitude adventure.

Don’t miss:
Malaysia: Prowling the peninsula’s wild corners on the revamped Eastern & Oriental Express
Iceland: A journey into the nation’s isolated highland interior, where fact and folklore intermingle
Cook Islands: Meet the creatives conserving the Polynesian archipelago’s age-old crafts and traditions Central America: Itineraries to experience Indigenous culture, ancient temples and more
Muscat: Cardamom coffee and contemporary art in the shape-shifting Omani capital
Riga: The Latvian capital’s storybook houses and pagan festivities make for a unique winter escape
Pembrokeshire: Tranquil harbourside inns and winding coastal paths in Wales’s westernmost county
Toronto: Sushi pizza and maple syrup kebabs — no holds are barred in this diverse Canadian city
Madrid: In the flashy Spanish capital, the best hotels feel like secrets reserved for in-the-know travellers

Smart traveller: The months’ hottest new openings; the best places to go aurora-chasing this winter; Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum; Su Scott on the streetside cuisine of Seoul; savouring the view from the new viewing platform at Battersea Power Station, London; an inside guide to the youthful city of Panaji, Goa; family adventures in the south of Zakynthos, Greece; off-season splendour in St Andrews, Scotland; glossy travel titles worth adding to your wish list; and festive gifts for travel enthusiasts.

Notes from an author: Georgina Howard on mountain rites in Spain’s Basque Country
Meet the trailblazer: Geography Now host Paul Barbato on profiling every UN-recognised country

Travel talk: Ask the Experts is back with advice on places to experience Lagos’s music scene, quiet spots to go wild swimming in the UK, quirky Scandinavian escapes and more; The Info celebrates the reopening of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris; and Hot Topic explores how TikTok is reshaping the way travellers interact with travel destinations worldwide. Finally, photographer Annapurna Mellor discusses capturing the grandeur of the Himalayas in How I Got The Shot.

PLUS: Win a three-night retreat in the Italian Dolomites: natgeotv.com/uk/competitions

For a 26-page digital sample of the December issue, visit magazine.natgeotraveller.co.uk/dec24

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