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Enjoy articles on… Sri Lanka beyond the sea We explore Sri Lanka’s archaeological and historical treasures, plus its wonderful nature and its rail journeys Top New Rail Routes for 2022 New rail routes are emerging worldwide, along with old favourites returning. The Florida Keys Defined by the ocean that surrounds it, this island chain has a natural side that begs exploration Tierra del Fuego With Chile declaring they have the southernmost city in the world, we take a journey to the end of the world Rediscovering Rhodes Boasting thousands of years of Mediterranean history and culture, Rhodes is a many-layered isle The wherry boats of the Norfolk Broads The wherry boats of Norfolk had almost passed into history, but a few survived and are bringing old-fashioned sailing back to the Broads PLUS... Double Bill: Rennes & Nantes, France Hidden USA: Finger Lakes, New York State Indigenous culture: Namibia British break: Pembrokeshire Off-the-grid: Sucre, Bolivia European short break: Thuringia, Germany World Heritage: Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay WanderSleeps: Sri Lanka World Food: Indigenous Australia

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What’s New • The latest flights, exhibitions and stays, plus rail routes to savour, a famous centenary and the return of the giant tortoise

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A CRUISE ON THE EDGE

A STAR IS BORN

New sleeps • We take a look at the some of the most exciting new stays, from a converted prison to a Vancouver first

Read this! • The results are in for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2026, plus the experts at Stanfords’ pick their top spring reads

Cook that!

Mike Hill of Endeavour Safaris • In a new series on the pioneers of inclusive travel, Sophie Morgan meets those opening the world up to everybody, starting with the man behind the world’s first wheelchair-adapted mobile safari camp

A jab to remember • The yellow fever vaccine and certificate unlock a world of adventures, writes Venita Hardweir

The Caribbean melting pot • Indigenous peoples, colonisers and enslaved workers have all contributed to the evolution of Caribbean cooking. Shivi Ramoutar, author of the newly released Recipes from the Rum Islands, explains why it was the world’s first multicultural cuisine

Just back from… Chile • On his first trip to South America, our writer discovers how Chile’s land, along with its Indigenous communities and history of immigration, has shaped a unique identity

Just back from… Syros, Greece • The Cyclades without the crowds? Our writer relishes turquoise Aegean waters, ancient ruins, mountain trails and mouthwatering seafood in late-season Greece

Just back from… St Francis Way, Italy • Our writer returns from walking part of a resurrected 800-year-old pilgrim path that has brought life back to Italy’s remote villages

China trips with a difference • With China loosening its visa restrictions and making it easier to explore, we pick the trips that show its wonders in a whole new light

Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas, USA • Industrial heritage gets a lavish reimagining at one of the finest luxury boltholes in Texas, complete with destination dining and a prime spot in San Antonio’s Pearl District

Magical stays on the shores of İstanbul’s Bosphorus • Historic...