National Geographic Traveller Magazine

5 October 2023

From Harlem art studios and cocktails in Chinatown to stargazing from the High Line and camping on an island overlooking Manhattan, the Big Apple delivers endless one-of-a-kind experiences. Our cover story focuses on what makes New York City a unique destination, driven by creative energy. We also find out how a new generation of Maasai are taking Kenya’s safari tourism into their own hands; experience Camargue’s annual pilgrimage, which draws Romani people to the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer; discover ancient tombs, lemon groves and mountainside villages on Turkey’s sun-drenched Lycian Way; and take a campervan adventure through Australia’s attraction-packed coastal cities and national parks. In our special culinary guide to Wales we focus on some of the destination’s most memorable dishes, from classics such as cawl, Welsh rarebit and Glamorgan sausages, to modern masterpieces, such as Ynyshir’s scallops in beer fat and Beach House Restaurant’s bara brith souffle. Elsewhere, we explore Cardiff’s blossoming dining scene, journey through Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly known as the Brecon Beacons) and pick out some of the best Welsh food trails.