National Geographic Traveller Magazine

5 August 2021

In our cover story this issue, we explore the natural treasures of Iceland, from mineral-rich hot springs to sprawling glaciers and whale-rich fjords. Although visitor numbers have swelled over the past decade, Iceland has retained its distinctive identity and we reveal how to head off the beaten track to experience the very best of the Land of Fire and Ice. Elsewhere, we trace the ‘birthplace of British tourism’ in the Wye Valley; spend time with the conservationists striving to protect the wildlife of Uganda; take a deep dive into the new cocktail revolution in New Orleans; sample the culinary transformation of the Isle of Thanet; explore the Slovenian wine region of Maribor; and visit the Zona Cafetera coffee region of Colombia. Urban stories this issue include Dresden, Brisbane and Fez