October 2020

In this issue

Travellers Needed!

Spectacular scenery. Incredible wildlife. Crowd-free sites. We highlight five destinations where you’ll not only have an amazing time but you’ll also be making a difference by visiting. 

Iceland

With its dramatic and empty landscapes, Iceland is the perfect destination for a post-lockdown trip. Mark Stratton discovers epic history and a bounty of wildlife on his recent visit. 
 

Northern Thailand

Martin Symington takes a hilltribe trek to find how community-based tourism helps the diverse cultures of Thailand’s rugged north.
 

Turkey – the world’s oldest temple

Far away from Turkey’s resorts is a little-known area crammed with historic sites, including the world’s oldest manmade structures at Gobekli Tepe

Wye Valley, UK: Go Now!  

The beautiful Wye Valley was the UK’s original staycation destination, and is still a wonderful place for autumn walks, foraging and canoeing.

British BreakArnside, UK

Away from the crowds of the Lake District is a little-known corner of southern Cumbria with glorious scenery and the UK’s best sunsets

Dispatches: Beirut – time to rebuild

Our correspondent reveals how the support offered to a popular local restaurant symbolises how Beirut will rise again from the ashes

Head to head: Slovenia vs Slovakia

Which one would you choose?

Let’s travel with kindness

Why you should go out of your way to make someone’s day

Plus… Travel Icon: Wawel Cathedral, Krakow; Reader Tips: Lake District; and lots, lots more…