National Geographic Traveller India Magazine - September - October 2022

In this issue

Our adventure issue packs scintillating long-distance thru-hikes to conquer in the post-pandemic era, a comprehensive guide to the Camino de Santiago, thrill-seeking in South Africa and much more. We also bring you seven luxurious-getaway packages from the seas, sands, and shores of the Maldives.

From Bean to Cup CHIKKAMAGALURU

How far will you go for coffee-out of your bed to the bubbling moka pot in the kitchen, to your favourite café for that morning kick? The search for a perfect and flavourful start to the day sends some on an all-India road trip across the country's top plantations.

5 mins

Brewing on an Ancient Land: Wayanad

A coffee connoisseur's road trip across Kerala's Wayanad reveals the storied history of the beverage, rooted in spice trade and accidental discoveries.

4 mins

STRIDERS ON THE STORM

THINK CARAVANNING OR OVERLANDING ON A MOTORCYCLE WOULD BE YOUR LIFE'S GRANDEST ADVENTURE? TAKE A HIKE INSTEAD. THE BEST AND PUREST FORM OF SLOW TRAVEL IS THE OLD LONGDISTANCE TRAIL, AND QUITE A FEW OF THEM ACROSS THE WORLD ARE ON THE HORIZON NOW.

9 mins

BOUNDING ALONG THE ECR

A CHENNAI WRITER TURNS HER NEXT ROAD ADVENTURE INTO A QUEST FOR THE BEST OF WORLD CUISINE AROUND THE CITY-ON A 45-KILOMETRE STRETCH OF THE EAST COAST ROAD.

7 mins

THE YEAR OF THE WAY

DURING THE AUSPICIOUS JACOBEAN HOLY YEAR, A WRITER HIKES WITH HIS DAD ALONG THE CAMINO PRIMITIVO IN NORTHERN SPAIN, BACKPACKING TO THE MEDIEVAL-ERA CITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA AND ENCOUNTERING ACTS OF KINDNESS EVERY STEP OF THE JOURNEY

10+ mins

BIG TIME RUSH

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH SHARKS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN, FLOATING OVER A FOREST CANOPY LIKE A CLOUD, AND PLUNGING DOWN CLIFFS ON THE HIGHEST GORGE SWING KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE IS A HOTBED FOR THE ADVENTUROUS OF HEART

6 mins

ALL-SEASON SPLENDOUR

At Four Seasons Maldives' twin properties of Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru, conservation and opulence go hand in-hand, allowing guests to immerse in a responsible holiday

10 mins

BEFORE SUNSET

A first-timer to the Maldives finds unexpected R&R and much to do, even as a nonswimmer visiting in the off-season, at Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa-one of the archipelago's stylish new island resorts

6 mins

MUCH ADO OR NOTHING

At LUX South Ari Atoll, indulgence has no limits. Whether you choose the exhilaration of a shark chase or the lulling langour of a post-massage reading session

5 mins

TROPIC OF TECHNICOLOUR

Gill-to-tail feasts, sizzling sunsets and a rainbow marine life-venture beyond the grand blues at Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa

6 mins

A WADE IN THE WATER

Lavish indulgences over and underwater at Baa Atoll's the Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort pamper your senses

5 mins

ΑΝ OCEAN OF ZEN

At Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, days are coloured with surreal sunsets, fantastic feasts, and underwater adventures

4 mins

OF SEA, SAND, AND SERENITY

Thrilling encounters with the ocean's unknown, wandering in paradise, and chasing sunsets defines a getaway at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

5 mins

Qatar's Field of Dreams

As host of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the entire nation is busy preparing for the grand event. But even beyond the Beautiful Game, the smorgasbord of experiences in the capital city of Doha will make it to any bucket list

8 mins

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National Geographic Traveller India Magazine Description:

National Geographic Traveller India is the Indian edition of National Geographic Traveler (USA) the travel magazine of the National Geographic Society. At National Geographic Traveller India we bring together travel and culture, travel and experience, travel and story-telling. Our intention is to inspire more travel to more places, in our vast country and across the world, for the whole family. National Geographic Traveller India tries to bring variety to the experience of travel, inspiring all kinds of journeys from sedentary to super-active ones. Additionally, we are committed to spreading awareness about sustainable travel, and to ensuring that travel destinations endure for future generations.