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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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Air New Zealand • Aotearoa/New Zealand’s flag carrier is upping the comfort levels of every class on its long-haul flights in 2026, all while ensuring that travellers get to experience a taste of the islands in every aspect of their journey, writes Danny Weller

Sophie meets… Jezza Williams of Making Trax • Wanderlust contributing editor Sophie Morgan encounters a tetraplegic former guide and expedition leader aiming to make Aotearoa/New Zealand the world’s inclusive adventure capital

Travelling with cancer • Living with cancer doesn’t mean that you should stay at home. Travel may even help, writes Dr Richard Stevens

Just back from… Northern Spain • Buried in Northern Spain are some of the earliest images made by Homo sapiens. Or were they? Our writer traces the history of expression in the area’s caves and museums and finds mysteries and masterpieces

Just back from… New South Wales • Koalas in New South Wales have been edging towards extinction for decades. Our writer discovers how tourism is helping conservation efforts to protect one of Australia’s most iconic species

Just back from… New Zealand’s wild West Coast • Our writer returns from the South Island’s rugged Te Tai o Poutini (West Coast), a region prized by Māori for its pounamu greenstone and where gold rush towns have evolved into gateways to nature

Regenerative trips for 2026 • We pick the trips that allow travellers to help sustain and preserve communities, cultures and environments rather than simply observe them

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia • While the ocean views at this clifftop lodge...