October 2017 issue • On sale from 7 September

In this issue

Nepal

Most people think mountains when they think Nepal, but beyond the Himalaya lies Chitwan National Park the best place to see the one-horned rhino and go walking (not riding) with elephants

Expeditions by water

From touching the North Pole to reaching Antarctica, paddling Polynesia to winding Patagonia, we pick out the 24 best adventures that can only be undertaken on expedition ships

South America by train

Fancy some Andean highs? Coastal lowlands? Lush rainforests and ravishing ravines? You need our expert guide to the railroads that cross some of the most dramatic scenery on earth...

The real Andalucia

Want proof that southern Spain is more than the Costa del Sol? Join us in Andalucia to discover incredible architecture, epic scenery and Islamic history on an easy road trip inland

Sarawak, Malaysia

We enter the homes of the mysterious Iban - the most feared of all of Borneo's headhunters - to stay in the heart of the community in the traditional longhouses

Plus... How to travel solo with confidence; 5 minutes with... Ray Mears; reclaim your weekends - our pick of the best short breaks; First 24 hours in Accra (Ghana); Getting arty in Spain's Bilbao on a foodie and cultural combi 3-day visit; Checking out Portugal's Cape of St Vincent - once thought of as the edge of the world; best socks for travel, and lots, lots more...

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