National Geographic Traveller (UK) Jan/Feb 2016 Available on Newsstands Now

The Jan/Feb 2016 issue of the 196-page National Geographic Traveller (UK) has hit the newsstands with a FREE Family guide.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Cover Story: In this month's cover story, we reveal the top 16 destinations for 2016. From election fever in Washington DC to new flights to Costa Rica, our experts uncover the places set to hit the headlines in the coming year.

Destinations: We also explore the freewheeling island of Grenada, with its larger-than-life characters; discover Vietnam's rich diversity on a journey along the Northwest Loop; go snowmobiling in Swedish Lapland; meet the inhabitants of the Galápagos Islands; and tuck intoModena's local produce.

Cities: Our urban adventures take us to buzzing Barcelona and the lesser known sights of Prague. We also explore the festivals of Sydney, check out Vancouver's best beds and look at Chicago beyond the main attractions.

Smart Traveller: Discover Baja California's best food, hotels under £100 in Beijing and the Sydney festival season. Plus, why you should go to Quebec, and handy columns and checklists.

Author Series: Paul Theroux on the Deep South.

Travel Talk: Ask the experts about your travel dilemmas.

Photography Competition 2016: The National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition 2016 is now open, with five commissions up for grabs. http://natgeotraveller.co.uk/photo-competition-2016

Reader Awards: Nearly 6,000 readers voted for their favourite destinations, airlines, hotels, attractions and travel media — we reveal the winners.

PLUS: Win an 11-night trip to Sri Lanka for two.http://natgeotraveller.co.uk/competitions

For a 26-page digital sample of our Jan/Feb 2016 issue, visit:

http://magazine.natgeotraveller.co.uk/jan-feb16/

National Geographic Traveller - Family: 13 things to do before you're 13. We asked 13 well-travelled teens and their families to talk about the trips that made their childhood something truly special. National Geographic Traveller (UK) has a cover price of £3.95, via subscription and on newsstands, and is published 10 times a year. Visitnatgeotraveller.co.uk for more information.

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Notes

National Geographic Traveller (UK) is published under license byAPL Media Limited, from the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. The magazine is also available in China, Spain, Russia, the Netherlands, Israel, Poland, Latin America, Armenia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Indonesia, Romania and South Africa. The 180-page travel and lifestyle magazine is packed full of outstanding photography, authentic travel experiences and inspiring narratives. natgeotraveller.co.uk

National Geographic Traveler (USA) is the world's most widely read travel magazine, created in 1984. It championed sustainable travel before it was cool and, eight times annually, celebrates journeys that are about place, experience, culture, authenticity, living like the locals and great photography. It makes a distinction between tourism and travel and stresses inquisitive, not acquisitive, trips. It employs storytelling and outstanding photography to inspire readers to pick up and go, eschewing fashion and fluff in favour of articles that offer a strong sense of place, inspiring narratives that make readers take trips, and solid service information to help them plan those trips.

The National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organisations. Founded in 1888 to 'increase and diffuse geographic knowledge', the Society's mission is to inspire people to care about the planet. National Geographic reflects the world through its magazines, television programs, films, music and radio, books, DVDs, maps, exhibitions, live events, school publishing programs, interactive media and merchandise. National Geographic magazine, the Society's official journal, published in English and 33 local language editions, is read by more than 40 million people each month. The National Geographic Channel reaches 370 million households in 34 languages in 168 countries. National Geographic Digital Media receives more than 15 million visitors a month. National Geographic has funded more than 9,600 scientific research, conservation and exploration projects and supports an education program promoting geography literacy. For more information, visit nationalgeographic.com

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