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APL Media The leading UK content agency specialising in travel and lifestyle.

Using state-of-the-art production techniques, APL Media can create content for glossy monthly magazines, one-off supplements, direct response material, digital magazines, apps, directories and websites. With experienced editorial, design, sales and production teams, we can manage every stage of a project, from conception to publication, to produce stylish and engaging magazines, or digital project

s. Whatever you want to say, however you want to say it, APL Media can assist you to find the best way for you to connect with your chosen audience.

🌍The APL Media Editor’s pick: A travel story for each month of 2026 In 2025, APL Media’s editors travelled to nearly 40 ...
23/12/2025

🌍The APL Media Editor’s pick: A travel story for each month of 2026

In 2025, APL Media’s editors travelled to nearly 40 different countries, which certainly made for a wealth of ground-breaking storytelling across all publications. Some stories, however, stood out from the rest. Whether you read all about a road trip through northern Portugal, Turkey’s ancient oil wrestling championships or America’s quirky love motels, get travel inspiration for 2026.

Destinations include:
🔹Sicily
🔹Greenland
🔹Sierra Leone
🔹Pakistan

Fill out your travel itinerary for the year ahead by reading the full stories online.

🔗 See the full list here: https://bit.ly/3YCxCHY

22/12/2025

🚪🎄 The Winter Sports guide 2025-2026 by National Geographic Traveller (UK) was spun on its head to become a festive advent calendar

A total of 24 winter sports experiences and articles from the guide featured throughout December, published alongside the Jan/Feb issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). Each received its own door in a tailored advent calendar, posted as stories on National Geographic Traveller (UK)’s Instagram account.

Karlina Valeiko, digital content editor, said: “An entirely novel content format, the advent calendar was a challenging but rewarding project to work on. The result is not only a visually impactful, engaging and dynamic content package that was a creative way to promote the content from our Winter Sports guide but also brought a noticeable boost to our Instagram story engagement, too.”

Make sure to follow the brand’s Instagram account to open the remaining doors: https://www.instagram.com/natgeotraveluk/

🔗 For more info, visit: https://bit.ly/3LaZT5k

18/12/2025

Whether it’s scenic shots of Vietnam’s rolling landscapes or the dynamic culture of Spain, National Geographic Traveller (UK)’s immersive animated covers have been bringing to life the award-winning cover stories featured within the magazine since the initiative launched in March 2025.

Becky Redman, art director at National Geographic Traveller (UK), said: “We have welcomed the creative challenge of finding the best video that also reflects the inner pages of the cover story. Once it’s done, however, it’s an intense feeling of completion.”

“By animating our covers, we paired the excitement of each new National Geographic Traveller (UK) issue with the power of our striking, high-quality photography on Instagram to capture a new audience,” said Berkok Yüksel, senior content strategist. “The result is a set of Reels that grabs our audience’s attention and feels native to the feed — reinforcing video as a core part of our content toolkit.

Keep a look out for more animated covers in 2026.

🔗 For more info, visit: https://aplmedia.co.uk/a-year-of-national-geographic-traveller-uks-digital-covers-in-review/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news&utm_term=ngt&utm_content=movingcovers

📻Kira Richards, APL Media’s assistant project editor, was recently interviewed on BBC Radio London’s evening programme, ...
17/12/2025

📻Kira Richards, APL Media’s assistant project editor, was recently interviewed on BBC Radio London’s evening programme, Sounds of the City.

Kira — who works across APL projects such as the Travel Media Awards Step Up scheme, as well as editorial and branded content for National Geographic Traveller (UK) — was invited to New Broadcasting House on 9 December.

In the interview with host Kim Davis, she talked about her career in travel and food journalism, whether you need a degree to work in the industry and her recent visit to Mexico.

“It was very exciting to be interviewed on live radio for the first time,” says Kira. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to talk to Londoners about pursuing a career in the travel media industry, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.”

🔗 Listen to Kira’s interview on BBC Sounds from 44:57, here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mx49?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

What better way to celebrate the season than a sip of a soul-warming Christmas cocktail? 🍹 From festive classics to unus...
16/12/2025

What better way to celebrate the season than a sip of a soul-warming Christmas cocktail? 🍹

From festive classics to unusual new mixes and mocktails thrown in for good measure, the team at APL Media share their favourite festive tipples.

Swipe to see the recipes and tell us in the comments which libation you’ll be raising a glass with. 🥂

🎄📰Get into the festive spirit with APL Media’s latest Christmas publications With the holidays fast approaching, APL Med...
15/12/2025

🎄📰Get into the festive spirit with APL Media’s latest Christmas publications

With the holidays fast approaching, APL Media’s lifestyle team have been busy curating a record line-up of expert-led festive content designed to inspire, delight and help readers make the most of this Christmas.

From a selection of wide-ranging digital features to immersive print guides produced in partnership with The Guardian, The Telegraph and the London Standard, the content is packed with everything you need to prepare for the Yuletide season.

Features include:

🔹 Creative gifting ideas for every personality
🔹 Winter staycations and Christmas getaways
🔹 Entertaining and hosting essentials
🔹 Festive activities for all ages

🔗 To read the full stories and guides, click here: https://aplmedia.co.uk/get-into-the-festive-spirit-with-apl-medias-latest-christmas-publications/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=aplnews&utm_term=drguides&utm_content=christmas

Does size matter? In the cruise world, all research points to yes. The expedition-style, small-scale cruise industry is ...
15/12/2025

Does size matter? In the cruise world, all research points to yes. The expedition-style, small-scale cruise industry is booming, with more opportunities than ever before to explore the world’s seas in a way that’s both intimate and adventurous.

The 2026 issue of Cruise by National Geographic Traveller (UK) selects the top 26 small-ship adventures for 2026 and beyond — from exploring French Polynesia onboard a 230-passenger cargo ship to gliding along Sweden’s Göta Canal in a 25-cabin, retro-inspired wooden boat.

Elsewhere, we embark on a new river adventure in Laos; meet the Galápagos Islands’ locals protecting their homeland; and sail to the remote shores of eastern Greenland.

🔗 ⁠To read it all in the 2026 issue of Cruise, click here: https://aplmedia.co.uk/discover-the-world-of-cruise-with-dedicated-guide-by-national-geographic-traveller-uk/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=newissue&utm_term=ngtsupp&utm_content=cruise25

🎶It’s a wrap — on APL Media’s musical age! Since the release of Spotify’s Wrapped 2025, confused whispers and muffled la...
12/12/2025

🎶It’s a wrap — on APL Media’s musical age!

Since the release of Spotify’s Wrapped 2025, confused whispers and muffled laughs have spread around APL Media’s office. Turns out some of the staff are younger — or much older — than they appear.

Swipe through some of the most surprising age predictions and see if you can guess the one that came closest by listening in to the staff’s musical tastes.

Make sure to share your Spotify Wrapped age in the comments!

💡Surprising Switzerland, beach escapes and more in 2025’s final branded content roundup from National Geographic Travell...
11/12/2025

💡Surprising Switzerland, beach escapes and more in 2025’s final branded content roundup from National Geographic Traveller (UK)!

Discover:
🔹 Weird and wonderful Swiss festivals throughout the year
🔹 The most underrated train journeys in Switzerland
🔹 The best of Florida's Gulf Coast beaches and beyond
🔹 Peru’s hidden desert lagoons and forest fortresses
🔹The top outdoor experiences in El Salvador

🔗 To read the full stories, visit: https://aplmedia.co.uk/switzerland-beach-escapes-the-national-geographic-traveller-uk-campaign-highlights-november/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paidcontent&utm_term=ngt&utm_content=novhighlights

10/12/2025

🚨 New issue alert! 🚨
The Experiences Collection by National Geographic Traveller (UK) is here — celebrating the top adventures shaping how we’ll travel in 2026.

Inside:
🔹 Stargazing safaris in Northumberland
🔹 Forest bathing in Japan’s Kii Peninsula
🔹 Bioluminescent kayaking in Puerto Rico
🔹 Diving with giant Pacific octopus in Seattle
🔹 Trail running and sports escapes across Europe

🔗 For more information visit: https://aplmedia.co.uk/experiences-collection-2025-national-geographic-traveller-uk-available-now/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=newissue&utm_term=ngtcollection&utm_content=experiences25

04/12/2025

🌍 New issue alert 🌎

Where will the new year take you? Usher in 2026 with the Jan/Feb issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK), which roams little-known corners of Japan in search of subcultures, snowy peaks and time-honed traditions.

The East Asian archipelago has truly captured the imaginations of travellers in recent years. And while that means that some parts of Japan have been busier than usual, much of the country remains unknown to travellers. Comprising four main islands and thousands of smaller ones, this is a nation stretching some 2,000 miles in length. Uncover its most idiosyncratic experiences — from island-hopping in Okinawa to hopping between vinyl listening bars in Tokyo — in the latest issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).

Don’t miss:

🔹Sweden: Sámi creativity blooms amid the ice and snow of the northern Lapland region
🔹Grand Canyon: A backcountry hike through Arizona along the multi-day Escalante Route
🔹Türkiye: A photographic journey through the lush, tea-wreathed hills around the city of Rize
🔹Poland: ‘Drunk’ cheese and herring vodka — anything goes for the chefs of the Tricity region

🔗To read now, click here: http://magazine.natgeotraveller.co.uk/jan26

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