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How to Travel Solo: Holiday Tips for Independent Adventurers £10; Welbeck Exploding the myths about solo travel, Wanderlust’s new book is full of tips on everything from suitable destinations and packing to ways to combat loneliness. You’ll discover that you already have all the resources to take the plunge and strike out on your own. How to Travel Guilt Free: Holiday Tips for Ethical Travellers £10; Welbeck Want to do some real good in the world as you travel through it? Putting our 28 years of responsible travel to good use, Wanderlust has compiled 100 essential tips to make sure your next adventure is a ‘good’ one. Penguin: A Story of Survival by Stefan Christmann £35; teNeues Well, you had us at penguins. However, as well as dramatic imagery,…

The most needed, the hardest hit A few years ago I quietly watched Maurizio at his wooden potter’s wheel, observing his hands gently shape and craft the clay. His eyes, the colour of honey, scanned the surface like lasers, seeking out any imperfections. After two decades spent crafting with care, the wheel had become like an extension of his body. Maurizio and his wife Rosella are the only artisans in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region keeping the 500-plus-year-old tradition of making téglia – terracotta pans for baking piadina flatbreads – with their hands. “Observing Maurizio work required being in the moment; it evoked a certain reverence, knowing that I was being invited into an intimate world” Getting to their studio in the village of Ville Montetiffi required a conscious pilgrimage along winding roads…

CHILOÉ Why go? Sitting off the coast of the southern Lake District and northern Patagonia, the Chiloé archipelago is a fascinating, under-visited place. It encompasses extensive fjords, wetlands and temperate rainforests, colourful palafitos (stilted fishermen’s houses) and around 70 distinctive wooden churches and chapels that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries, 16 of which have been collectively named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The archipelago also has a wealth of intriguing myths and legends, as well as a hearty cuisine focused on potatoes and super-fresh locally caught seafood. Don’t miss: In the west of Isla Grande de Chiloé, the largest island in the archipelago, Parque Nacional Chiloé spans 430 sq km of moss-draped forests, sticky bogs, rocky coastline and windswept beaches. It is criss-crossed with walking trails and…

1 TSWALU KALAHARI RESERVE, SA Wendy Panaino leads one of Africa’s most established pangolin research projects, funded by the Tswalu Foundation. Using VHF telemetry devices, she’s able to monitor the animals who’ve always existed in this arid area at the foothills of the Korannaberg mountain range. Guests can accompany Wendy on pangolin walks or join a photography tour for reliable sightings. tswalu.com 2 REST, NAMIBIA Home to superstar Honeybun, who featured in an Attenborough documentary, this animal rescue centre in Outjo rehabilitates and rewilds pangolins, Cape griffons and several other species. Founder Maria Diekmann offers day tours and there’s also an option to camp overnight. Come for the afternoon tours at 5pm for the best chance of sightings. restnamibia.org 3 OKONJIMA, NAMIBIA Famous for their work with…

Hogans These traditional houses of the Navajo can be seen throughout the reservation and are still used by many families today as both a home and a place for ceremonies. Made from interlocking cedar logs and compacted mud and earth, the inside is a reflection of the Navajo worldview: four pillars to represent the cardinal directions, a fire burning in the centre, sheepskins on the floor and a door facing east to welcome the rising sun. Spending the night in one won’t be fancy, but it might just be the best night of your entire trip. Simpson’s Trailhandler Tours in Monument Valley offers overnight hogan stays in a campground close to the park. Dinner and entertainment are included (www.emonumentvalley.com) Medicine men Medicine men are the traditional healers of the Navajo…

Let’s start by busting some myths. Mention solo travel and many people imagine a young, single backpacker exploring the world. Yes, there are plenty who fit that profile. You may well be one of them. But in reality solo travel doesn’t have an age limit. It’s not about a particular budget or style. And you certainly don’t have to be single to travel solo – indeed, a growing number of people head off without their partners for a whole range of reasons. So, whether you’re 17 or 70, love camping or luxury, are in a relationship or not, here are just a few of the reasons to go it alone. 1 You get to do what you want to do We’re not always aware of how much we compromise…

Getting there: Direct trains run regularly from London St Pancras International or London Victoria to Margate, Broadstairs or Ramsgate. They take about 90 mins; from around £36. Once you’re by the coast, you can walk or cycle to most destinations or flag down frequent Thanet Loop buses that crawl between the towns. nationalrail.co.uk Stay at: A former Georgian townhouse, The Reading Rooms [Margate; from £190pn, two-night stay min] is just five minutes’ walk from the beach. The Grade II-listed B&B has only two – enormous – rooms, with wooden floors and antique chandeliers hanging from vaulted ceilings. thereadingroomsmargate.co.uk…

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Star letter Backyard breaks I was pleased to see your article, ‘New Year, New View’ [Jan/Feb ’21 issue] as I’m ahead of the curve on this one. In September I decided to visit Sussex as if I was visiting a foreign country for the first time. I took along the Bradt Slow Sussex guide and had a very enjoyable three days, only two hours from home, in a part of the world I knew little about. Visiting Chichester, Arundel, Bodiam Castle (pictured), Winchelsea, Battle, Beachy Head, Seven Sisters and Rye, and having fish and chips on the promenade at Hastings were as interesting and inspiring as a trip several hours away by plane. I would thoroughly recommend ‘exploring your backyard’ as an option for 2021, especially if overseas destinations are…

Trinidad Population Around 1.34 million Area 4,768 sq km Famous for Steel pan, Carnival, costume designer Peter Minshall, Christopher Columbus landing here in 1498 Tobago Population Around 61,000 Area 300 sq km Famous for Sugar plantations, bird watching, goat racing, being the possible inspiration for Robinson Crusoe Need to know You can fly between the islands or use the ferry service that connects Port of Spain with Scarborough. The fast ferry takes 3hrs. You can rent a car from both islands’ airports or use Uber to get around. Or take a bus or maxi taxi (private minibus). How to get there BA currently flies to both islands a couple of times a week, with stopovers in Antigua or St Lucia. ba.com…

In the land of the Navajo, the earth is alive and imbued with magic. Here, among the high desert plains and stark red canyons of the American Southwest, every rock and stone is steeped in myth and legend. Golden buttes punch through the ground like giant’s fists, the handprints of shamans mark the cliffs. Listen and you’ll hear the medicine man’s fire, the drums of ancestors echoing on the wind. But this is not some far-flung place. It is hidden in plain sight, woven between the cracks like flowers growing through paving. It may say America on the map, but it feels like a different world. In many ways, it is. The Navajo Nation is a 70,000 sq km sovereign state spread across the parched-yellow grasslands and burgundy mesas of…

Population: 217,000 Language: German Time zone: GMT+1 (GMT+2 Mar-Oct) Currency: Euro (€), currently 1.1 € to the UK£ International dialling code: +49 When to go: Lübeck has a relatively mild maritime climate. Visit in May for the Spring Fair and Brahms Festival, July-August for the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and November-December for excellent Christmas markets. From the airport: The closest international airport is Hamburg (HAM). Trains connect Hamburg’s main station to Lübeck (45mins). Further information: www.visit-luebeck.com…

Kash Bhattacharya Short Break Author of The Grand Hostels: Luxury Hostels of the World, Kash – aka the BudgetTraveller (budgettraveller.org) – writes about his now-native Germany on p121. What big trip would you like to go on in 2021? “I hope to return to Thailand. I miss the lilting Thai tones, the jaw-dropping sunsets, cheap and delicious noodle soups, and of course the smiles of locals.” Aaron Miller USA Aaron is an award-winning writer and host of the Armchair Explorer podcast, which sees great adventurers tell their best stories from the road. He writes about his adopted homeland on p94. What big trip would you like to go on in 2021? “A number of trips around the USA, including New Mexico and a drive down Route 395, California’s adventure road…

”One of my most unforgettable experience is being roadblocked by two male lions at Kruger National Park, on the Masorini Heritage site road. I stood there for almost 30 minutes waiting for them to give me way...” @koena82 ”[Chile] is such a beautiful country and amazing people (and exceptional wine!) Can’t wait to go back when we can travel once more.” Emma Williams ”My last trip pre-COVID was to Borneo (Sabah). Such a wonderful island – diverse landscape, amazing animals and genuinely friendly locals. Will hopefully go back one day!” @koala1603…

It takes a lot to upstage heavyweight Hollywood thesps Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, but the Lake District certainly gives the A-listers a run for their money. Kendal and its surrounding greenery is the setting for Supernova, which stars Firth and Tucci as long-standing couple Sam and Tusker. The pair campervan through the area as they deal with the devastating fallout of Tusker’s early onset dementia. It’s a warm, intimate, funny and moving film, and its setting more than provides a suitably elegiac backdrop. At time of press, it was still due in cinemas on 5 March, but keep your eyes peeled for alternative on demand options or dates – it’s worth it. There’s been a flurry of great TV since Christmas. We’ve obviously been glued to A Perfect Planet…

“It’s just like a sea of crabs..... like a mini rave at ankle height” So how are you? I’m considering myself very lucky, because [after] nine months being locked down, I got out on a few shoots. I’m meant to be going on more, but I’ve got to make sure I don’t have COVID-19 because I don’t want to take that somewhere else. So I’m being incredibly careful, self isolating, not seeing friends or family, for a couple of weeks before I leave. But I have nothing to moan about because I get to sit under massive African skies and see nature raw in tooth and claw. So how lucky am I really? I am in the fresh air, and we all know how nature heals and inspires and fills…

1 AHU TONGARIKI This collection of 15 giant moai on a 220m platform is the largest site of its kind. It is the most memorable place to watch sunrise on the island. 2 RANO RARAKU The quarry at this volcanic crater was where most of the moai were carved. Its slopes are still dotted with almost 400 incomplete, broken and abandoned monolithic statues, a haunting sight. 3 ANAKENA This sandy beach was where Polynesian explorers first landed their canoes a millennia or so ago, according to oral traditions. 4 AHU AKIVI The seven moai at this under-visited site face the sunset during the spring equinox and have their backs to the sunrise during the autumn equinox. 5 MUSEO RAPA NUI This small but detailed museum…

1 PICK YOUR SEASON If you have the right kit, every season should deliver. Outside of the peak summer months, you are more likely to have stretches of (the often unshaded) path to yourselves. The autumn colours are beautiful, as are the spring flowers – particularly if Hidcote Manor is on your list). Try and keep the daylight on your side, especially you are keen to take advantage of the pub stops highlighted along the way. 2 PLAN YOUR MEALS Book ahead for restaurants (some stops are B&Bs, which means you will need to eat out). Russell’s of Broadway and the Rose Tree restaurant in Bourton-on-the-Water were particularly memorable. 3 BE COVID AWARE Check the latest COVID-19 guidance for details of whether you will need to book…

Navajo food Traditionally the Navajo harvested the ‘Three Sisters’ (corn, beans, squash), hunted game and raised sheep and goats. Today, while that’s still common, it’s all about fry bread. First made during the Long Walk of 1864 using the only ingredients they were given – flour, sugar, salt, lard – it can now be found at every restaurant and food truck in the reservation. Eat it alone, with sweet toppings or smother it in meat, veg and beans to create the gluttonous deliciousness that is the Navajo Taco. CH’Ihootso Indian Market Place (intersection of Highway 264/Navajo Route 12) has vendors serving everything from corn stew to Navajo tacos. Navajo arts The Navajo people have been recognised worldwide as artists of exceptional skill. Navajo textiles (exclusively made by women) are especially…

Cherylle Sargent, Asia Specialist at Scott Dunn, gives us her top tips for travel to the Maldives... Why go? For me the real allure of the Maldives is the epic marine life – the chance to dive with giant manta rays and other creatures means it should be on all wildlife lovers’ bucket lists. There is plenty to keep active travellers entertained! Best time to go? The Maldives boasts warm weather all year round. November to April is the driest season, but May to October is still very inviting and you’ll experience quieter resorts and lower prices. Top tips? Ask your resort about the conservation projects you can get involved with while in the Maldives to learn more about the marine life and help protect it for future generations. Call…

“Once I flew from Singapore to New York, taking off early Christmas morning. Thanks to the time difference, 20 hours later we landed on Christmas afternoon!” Mingyu Lin “My favourite Christmas lunch was in Chile. After climbing Villarrica volcano we ate empanadas. Then the weather came in. We used our trays to slide down to where the snow ended, and hiked the rest.” Fiona Findlay “Arizona’s desert has lovely sunny December days. One Christmas we went for a long wildlife walk and saw a rattlesnake, scorpions, jackrabbits, roadrunners, coyote and a bobcat.” Paul Stanley “We were in Lalibela (below) in early January (when Ethiopians celebrate Christmas) and saw hundreds of people heading into town with their livestock, to join other pilgrims camping nearby – more like the original Christmas story…

Budget ALTSTADT-HOSTEL CVJM LÜBECK Housed in a Hanseatic redbrick, this hostel offers good value for money, with clean and comfy rooms (from ten-bed dorms to two-person studios), kitchen facilities, on-site dining and a brilliant location in the heart of Lübeck’s Old Town, an easy walk from the main sights. Beds from £20pppn (Grosse Petersgrube 11; www.schleswigholstein.org). Midrange HOTEL LINDENHOF This family-run hotel by the train station offers good old-fashioned hospitality. Rooms aren’t polished but are spacious and comfortable. There’s a communal sauna and a guest lounge with free coffee. Breakfasts are generous and include cold cuts and cheese, pickled herrings and organic bread. Doubles from around £80pn (Lindenstrasse 1a; www.hotel-lindenhof-luebeck.de). Luxury HOTEL ANNO 1216 Historic ambience meets modern design at Hotel Anno 1216 (right). Situated in one of the oldest…

1 Wheels in motion Hire bikes from The Bike Shed at Margate Station and head west. For a 16km jaunt, follow Westbrook Promenade through Westgate-on-Sea to Minnis Bay in Birchington and back. thebikeshedkent.co.uk. 2 Swim with the tide Wild swimmers who don’t mind navigating the odd crab should take a dip in Walpole Bay Tidal Pool, which is situated between Margate and Botany Bay. Built in 1937, the Grade II-listed pool covers four acres (16,000 sq km). historicengland.org.uk. 3 Listen out for bird song Pegwell Bay Country Park, south of Ramsgate, is home to konik horses and highland cattle. From the bird hide, you may spot merlin and waders including dunlin, sanderling and grey plover in winter. Look out for seals bobbing about an off-shore sandbank, too.…

1 Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Teeter over a wooden bridge high above the Capilano River, walk along a boardwalk into the treetops, and learn about local history and forest ecology as well as First Nations culture at this incredible park. 2 Around Long Beach Wild Pacific shores, rare old-growth forests and spectacular scenery abound in the Long Beach area on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast. 3 Victoria With its historic buildings and green parks, Victoria makes a great base for trips around Vancouver Island. 4 Museum of Anthropology at UBC Located in an impressive modern building, this place has one of North America’s finest collections of Northwest Coast First Nations and Inuit art. There is also a great collec tion of European ceramics and textiles. 5…