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GUATEMALAVolcanoes, giant kites & Maya blessings in the

Western HighlandsISRAEL

Walking in the footsteps of pilgrims on the new Yam le Yam hiking trail

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Issue 85

Contents

May/Jun

2020

54 Japan
Escape the cities and discover a
wealth of natural wonders in the
Land of the Rising Sun

72 Guatemala
Framed by natural drama, the
Western Highlands are the
stronghold of Maya culture

82 Israel

A sea-to-sea journey through the

Holy Lands reveals a way of life

that’s endured for millennia

96 Scotland

Barley has played a pivotal role

in local tradition, its fields a

golden ripple on the landscape

112 Lima

Thanks to a creative rebirth, the

Peruvian capital is no longer a

place to land and leave

124 Denver

The Colorado capital and

gateway to the American West

packs a cool, cultural punch

Fukito Katsuno,

a volunteer at a teahouse

in the Kiso Valley, Japan.

IMAGE: Ben Weller

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