National Geographic Traveller Magazine

1 February 2024

This month’s cover story focuses on fresh experiences in South Africa — from luxury rail journeys and undulating coastal road trips to wine tours, mountain adventures and excursions to vibrant neighbourhoods humming with creativity. We also find Scotland at its most elemental with a trek across the frost-covered Highlands; seek out culture and conservation on a St Vincent & the Grenadines island-hopping tour; meet the movers and shakers reinventing Berlin’s enduring arts and culture scene; and discover the hidden history that lies behind Dubai’s ultramodern facade. From Route 66 to the mighty Mississippi, this guide shines a light on how you can see the very best of the US — at a fraction of the carbon cost. America's most celebrated road trip can now be driven in its entirety by electric vehicle for the first time, while a new tour offers the chance to paddle to musical Memphis; you can even float over Napa in a hot-air balloon or see the Grand Canyon from the saddle. We also discover the human stories behind New Jersey's iconic diners; the humble beginnings of country music in Virginia; the unlikely roots of Californian wine; and how creatives are forging a new Wild West without sacrificing traditions. This is classic America, but not as you've seen it before.