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or many of us, travel is integral to who we are — it’s
in our hearts, our minds, our souls. And yet, here we
are, in unprecedented times. Travel is, for the time
being, stalled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the time of
going to press, borders are closed, airports are silent,
planes are grounded and people worldwide are severely
curtailing their movement. Health and wellbeing, rightly,
are at the forefront of our minds.
But, like all crises, this will pass. And the hope is that we’ll
emerge united — and perhaps more resilient, too. Despite
the challenges posed, for many of you, the desire to travel
will remain. And if there’s one thing we strive for at National
Geographic Traveller, it’s to ensure this magazine off ers as
much to those readers who aspire to travel as it does to the
ones who are already committed globetrotters.
So if you’re an armchair traveller for the time being,
you’ve picked the best place to be. Journey with us from
the Guatemalan Highlands to the newest hiking route in
Israel, enjoy Japan’s natural wonders, and get an inside
perspective on Lima’s artistic renaissance.
Travel is, at its heart, as much about fascination and
learning as it is about physical exploration. Now it’s
temporarily on hold, this is a time to stoke your
imagination for all the journeys yet to be made.PAT RIDDELL, EDITORBritish Travel Awards 2019: Best Consumer Holiday Magazine BGTW Awards 2019: Best Travel Writer
BGTW Awards 2019: Best Europe Travel Feature BGTW Awards 2019: Best Transport Feature
Travel Media Awards 2019: Young Writer of the Year Travel Media Awards 2019: Specialist Travel
Writer of the Year AITO Travel Writer of the Year 2019 AITO Young Travel Writer of the Year 2019
French Travel Media Awards 2019: Best Art & Culture Feature BGTW Awards 2018: Best Travel
Writer Travel Media Awards 2018: Consumer Writer of the Year Visit USA Media Awards 2018: Best
Consumer Travel Magazine Feature BSME Talent Awards 2018: Best Designer British Travel Awards
2017: Best Consumer Holiday Magazine BGTW Awards 2017: Best Travel Writer BGTW Awards
2016: Best Travel Writer British Travel Awards 2015: Best Consumer Holiday Magazine@patriddell
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