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EDITOR’S NOTE

BY GEORGE!

A

dventure is about what comes next. It’s about starting something

new and not worrying so much about how it will end. In travel,

adventure summons some of our flintiest qualities: courage,

craftiness, dogged determination. It also calls forth those magical traits—

optimism, humor, a flair for improvisation—that are indispensable in the

face of the unknown and unknowable thing that hasn’t yet happened.

Our ADVENTURE ISSUE is all about the here and now, the places and faces

of the world as we find it. We revel in the sparkling pairing of prosecco

and mountain biking in the Dolomites. We look back to visionary women

travelers to lean in on fearless female adventurers who are forging ahead

in Sweden, Australia, Colombia, and beyond. We identify the trends in

sustainability, geography, and community engagement that will secure the

future of African safaris. Our message is simple: Life is an adventure. It’s

not about distance, duration, or difference. It’s about moving forward with

openness, smiling when it rains, and embracing the world. Not knowing

what comes next is the joy of travel. It’s why we grow when we explore, and

it’s why travel is a metaphor for life. Our journeys may begin with an excla-

mation point but they end in an ellipsis ... —George W. Stone, Editor in Chief

Nat Geo

Highlights

RUNNING WILD

WITH BEAR GRYLLS

In the new season of this

hit series, beginning

November 5 on the National

Geographic Channel,

daring celebs such as rock

climber Alex Honnold and

actress Brie Larson test

their mettle in remote

spots around the globe.

TRIPS FOR 2020

Hiking through hill tribe

villages in Thailand and

visiting the pyramids in

Egypt are two of six new

adventures offered by

National Geographic

Expeditions. Book now

for next year at natgeo

expeditions.com/explore.

EXPLORATION HAPPENS

BECAUSE OF YOU

When you read, watch,

shop, or travel with us, you

help advance the work of

our scientists, explorers,

and educators around the

world. To learn more, visit

natgeo.com/info.

PERUSE THE PARKS

The first ever Atlas of the

National Parks illustrates

what makes America’s

protected places so

spectacular. See photos,

maps, and graphics of

parks from Acadia to Zion.

On sale from November 19:

shopng.com/books.

What’s Next

Starts Now

The spark of a journey is

within each of us

In Canada’s Riding

Mountain National

Park, Clear Lake

sets a serene scene

for kayaking.