National Geographic Traveller (UK) Magazine

6 March 2025

This month’s cover story explores the wild landscapes, alpine lakes and vertiginous mountains of the Greek mainland. We celebrate the sheer variety on offer throughout the peninsula, from the isolated hiking trails of the Pindus mountains to the beloved bakeries of Thessaloniki, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. Elsewhere, it’s all aboard the Indian Pacific for a rail adventure across Australia’s otherworldly Outback; a meeting with giants in Pakistan’s Karakoram, the world’s second-highest mountain range; a delve into the eclectic and ever-evolving food scene of Ho Chi Minh City; and itineraries to discover the lyrical landscapes of the River Danube, ripe for adventure by boot, boat or bicycle. Distributed with the April 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK), this 36-page guide shines a light on Guatemala. In the southwest of the country, visitors can explore the colonial-era capital of Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with pastel-shaded houses and 16th-century churches. Nearby, Lake Atitlán is home to Maya artisans who showcase crafts from pottery to weaving. In the northern Petén region, dense rainforest is scattered with ancient Maya settlements including Tikal, one of the civilisation’s largest urban centres. And on the eastern coast, the remote port town of Livingston has a unique culinary scene influenced by the Caribbean. There’s all this — plus outdoor adventures, notable festivals and more.