National Geographic Traveller Magazine

3 October 2024

With summertime in Australia fast approaching, our cover story looks at the myriad adventures on offer Down Under – from trekking the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria and foraging on Sydney’s seashore to tracking ancient flora by kayak in Tasmania and camping on the beach in Western Australia. Elsewhere in the issue, we island-hop through Estonia’s little-visited wes tern isles; take a hut-to-hut hike through the mountains of Slovenia; enjoy the Mediterranean off-season in France’s Nice; and go on a road trip through the storied region of New England, discovering coastal and cultural treasures along the way. From Buddhist temples to Hallyu, this guide shines a light on South Korean culture old and new. In Seoul, modern pastimes include K-pop dances, karaoke and visiting quirky cafes, while in coastal Busan locals take things at a more leisurely pace, surfing just off its wide arc of golden sand. You can hike Seoraksan National Park, or meet Jeju island’s real-life mermaids. We also visit the culinary hotspot of Jeonju, island-hop from Mokpo and explore shamanism, looking at the folk religion’s place in modern society. From the traditional to the contemporary, this guide focuses on the best ways to see South Korea.