National Geographic Traveller UK

25/07/2025

As British Airways restructures its loyalty programme, we investigate whether such schemes are worth it — and what the changes mean for travellers.⁠
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🔗 Read more: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/are-airline-loyalty-schemes-worth-it
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📷️ Photo by Getty Images for the June 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK)

25/07/2025

From a homely harbourside B&B to a clifftop converted palazzo, Italy’s most alluring coastline is home to some outstanding accommodation — there’s even a few bargains, if you know where to look.

From a homely harbourside B&B to a clifftop converted palazzo, Italy’s most alluring coastline is home to some outstanding accommodation — there’s even a few bargains, if you know where to look.

24/07/2025

What a weekend!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival 2025! From live cooking demos and expert talks to bustling marketplaces and incredible flavours from around the world, you helped bring it all to life. 🌍🍴

With appearances from Yotam Ottolenghi, Andi Oliver, Asma Khan, Karan Gokani and many more, it was a celebration of culture, creativity and connection through food.

🔗 Take a look at more highlights from the weekend here: https://foodfestival.natgeotraveller.co.uk/past-events/2025-gallery

24/07/2025

The seaside neighbourhood in east Barcelona has been brought back to life by galleries and studios taking over once-derelict warehouses.

The seaside neighbourhood in east Barcelona has been brought back to life by galleries and studios taking over once-derelict warehouses.

23/07/2025

This mountainous province in northernmost Italy owes its character to a multitude of cross-Alpine influences. See how to spend a weekend there now:

This mountainous province in northernmost Italy owes its character to a multitude of cross-Alpine influences.

22/07/2025

Tradition and innovation combine in the historic port town of Hastings, set on the East Sussex coast in southern England. Like many British seaside resorts, Hastings and its neighbour, St Leonards-on-Sea, had their heyday in the Victorian era before falling into a period of decline, but a revival in recent years has been huge and heartening.⁠
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🔗 Read more about Hastings' 21st-century comeback: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/how-to-spend-a-weekend-in-hastings-uk
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📷️ Photo by Getty Images for the May 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK)

22/07/2025

The Colombian city’s cultural scene is getting a shake-up, with creative locals whipping up fusion flavours and mixing inventive cocktails that give back to the community. This is Cartagena’s open-air Bazurto Market, and it’s a labyrinth of unfiltered chaos.

The Colombian city’s cultural scene is getting a shake-up, with creative locals whipping up fusion flavours and mixing inventive cocktails that give back to the community.

21/07/2025

Whether an old folk ballad or a futuristic techno hit, music is the lifeblood of Europe’s great cities and one of the most powerful ways to connect with its storied past and electric present. In some cases, a city is its music. And, like that of a gifted composer, the European repertoire is vast.

Whether an old folk ballad or a futuristic techno hit, music is the lifeblood of Europe’s great cities and one of the most powerful ways to connect with its storied past and electric present.

20/07/2025

What a weekend! Day two of the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival 2025 brought plenty of excitement, with appearances from , and lighting up the stage. From bold flavours to travel inspiration, it was a celebration of flavours from every corner of the globe. Thank you to everyone who came, sampled, tasted and explored with us. ✨ Stay tuned for more photos and stories from the weekend — and for any lucky attendees, please keep an eye on your emails for the post-event survey with a chance to win exciting prizes.

20/07/2025

Head off on a road trip along one of Albania’s most scenic stretches of coast, driving to hilltop villages and beaches that could easily stand in for the tropics.

Head off on a road trip along one of Albania’s most scenic stretches of coast, driving to hilltop villages and beaches that could easily stand in for the tropics.

19/07/2025

🎉 What an incredible first day at the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival 2025!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us — with crowd-pulling sessions from Yotam Ottolenghi, Asma Khan and other talented chefs the atmosphere was buzzing with inspiration. From live demos to flavours from around the world, day one was a feast for all the senses.

📸 Catch up on today’s highlights and get ready for more tomorrow.

🔗 It’s not too late to join us tomorrow — book now via the link: https://foodfestival.natgeotraveller.co.uk/

19/07/2025

When in Rome, take a deep dive into the city’s local dining scene. From trusted neighbourhood trattorias to no-frills institutions, these are the spots locals return to again and again.

When in Rome, take a deep dive into the city’s local dining scene. From trusted neighbourhood trattorias to no-frills institutions, these are the spots locals return to again and again.