Description
From reader-chosen favourites to incredible journeys, our new issue is shaped by curiosity, conscience and connection – a collection of stories that look beyond surface beauty to the people, histories and landscapes that define a place.
Cover Feature
Reader Insight – “Where you want to go”
We asked you where you wanted to travel next. The result is our most democratic cover story yet: a reader-led snapshot of the destinations inspiring your future journeys. From classic favourites to quietly emerging places, this is travel shaped by real curiosity and a reminder that how and why we travel is evolving.
Global Adventures & Features
Northern British Columbia, Canada – “Northern Exposure”
James Draven journeys through one of the last truly intact wilderness regions on Earth. From aurora-lit skies to Indigenous heritage carved into cedar poles, this is a powerful exploration of land, memory and silence and where nature is vast and presence matters.
Tonlé Sap, Cambodia – “Come Hell or High Water”
Sarah Rodrigues travels by boat across Southeast Asia’s great reversing river, uncovering a way of life shaped entirely by water. Floating villages, fishing traditions and quiet resilience reveal a culture inseparable from its environment.
Black Forest, Germany – “Fairytale Forest”
Emma Gibbs walks through the Schwarzwald, where wolves have returned and folklore lingers in the trees. It’s a gentle, immersive journey through pastoral landscapes that feel both storybook and startlingly real.
Manitoba, Canada – “The Big Trip”
Kav Dadfar explores one of Canada’s wildest provinces, from polar bears and beluga whales to prairie lakes and Indigenous-led experiences. A vast, elemental journey where wildlife, culture and big skies dominate the landscape.
The Central Apennines, Italy – “The Wild Heart of Italy”
Jenny Oldaker travels into Italy’s rewilded interior, where wolves roam, bears are protected and tourism is being reshaped by conservation. This is Italy far from crowds – slower, quieter and alive.
Fiji – “Heart of the Highlands”
Karen Gardiner leaves the coast behind to hike Fiji’s rugged interior alongside iTaukei communities. Through shared stories, ceremonies and long trails, she discovers a version of Fiji rooted in land, language and living culture.
Turks and Caicos – “Beneath the Waves”
Lauren Jarvis looks beyond the islands’ powder-white beaches to meet the people protecting one of the Caribbean’s most important reef systems. A hopeful story of science, stewardship and a fragile marine future.
El Salvador & Nicaragua – “Winds of Change”
Laura French journeys through two countries, redefining themselves after decades of upheaval. From cloud forests and volcanoes to communities reclaiming their stories, this is Central America at a moment of transformation.
Northern Kenya – “Voices from the Singing Wells”
Karen Edwards witnesses one of Africa’s most extraordinary cultural rituals, where Samburu moran sing cattle to water in hand-dug desert wells. A moving account of tradition, resilience and community-led conservation.
Shorter Features & Regulars
JRNY Sleep – Handpicked Stays
Thoughtful places to stay, chosen for character, context and connection to place.
The Thoughtful Traveller – “Lived Landscapes”
Emma Gibbs reflects on what it means to truly connect with a place and the quiet absence that can be felt when travel becomes all movement and no exchange. A thoughtful essay on presence, community and the small, human moments that anchor a journey long after the walking ends.
Photo Essay – “A Taste of Langkawi”
Through Mark Parren Taylor’s lens, Langkawi reveals itself via food, water and daily rituals. From squid fishermen at dawn to night markets, kampung kitchens and rainforest-framed resorts, this visual journey explores how landscape, culture and cuisine intertwine on Malaysia’s northern edge.
Shooting for Gold – Wildlife Photography
Ben Pipe shares practical, experience-led advice for capturing wildlife with intention and respect. From working at eye level and reading behaviour to using light, patience and local knowledge, this guide focuses on how to capture those stunning wildlife photos.
And there’s plenty more besides. This issue also takes in Aberdeenshire’s quietly confident food and drink scene, where land, sea and season shape one of Scotland’s most exciting culinary regions; a soulful deep dive into Shanghai, revealing how tradition and modernity coexist in China’s most dynamic city; and a slow, rail-led journey through Shropshire, where walking, history and thoughtful dining combine in one of England’s most underrated counties.
