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Editor’s letter • ISSUE 133, JUNE 2025

SNAPSHOT • Rosa Yaptik, Siberia

BIG PICTURE

OPEN SEASON • A long-awaited East London theatre venue and a Swiss theme park dedicated to the St Bernard dog are among our pick of this month’s travel news

Eyes on Berlin • THE GERMAN CAPITAL IS SET TO LAUNCH A FIVE-YEAR PROGRAMME OF EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS CELEBRATING MUSEUM ISLAND’S 200TH ANNIVERSARY

A TASTE OF BURGUNDY • Hearty, wine-forward dishes are the order of the day in this eastern French region

Galloway on two wheels • THIS LITTLE-VISITED REGION IN SOUTHWESTERN SCOTLAND IS INCREASINGLY POPULAR WITH CYCLISTS ON GRAVEL BIKES

CASABLANCA • Located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, the nation’s most populous city is a layer cake of soaring mosques, art deco cinemas and technicolour murals

FESTIVAL FEVER • Music festivals in the UK are doing more than ever to cater to all interests and ages. Here are this summer’s family-friendly highlights

ISLE OF WIGHT • ONE-TIME HAUNT OF QUEEN VICTORIA, THE ISLAND HAS A HOST OF UNIQUE CHARMS, INCLUDING DRAMATIC SEA STACKS AND A THRIVING POPULATION OF RED SQUIRRELS

Indie spirit • INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP WEEK WILL BE CELEBRATED ACROSS THE UK THIS JUNE — WE’VE SELECTED FOUR SHOPS WORTH A LITERARY PILGRIMAGE

SUMMER FESTIVALS • All the essentials you need during festival season, from home comforts for your camping pitch to accessories to keep you cool in a crowd

Dan Richards • SWISS NIGHT TRAINS INSPIRED A BOOK THAT REVEALS THE SECRET LIVES OF THOSE WHO INHABIT THE SMALL HOURS, FROM RAIL WORKERS TO ASTRONAUTS AND MORE

A FOUR-NIGHT STAY IN TUNIS FOR TWO • Courtesy of The Residence Tunis, a lucky reader and a guest will enjoy a luxury stay in the Tunisian capital surrounded by cultural sights

Elise Wortley • THIS ‘ACCIDENTAL ADVENTURER’ RETRACES THE STEPS OF HISTORIC FEMALE EXPLORERS TO BRING THEIR ONCE-FORGOTTEN TREKS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

THE WORLD’S BRIGHTEST BIOLUMINESCENT TIDES • Watching phytoplankton illuminate the shores is an otherworldly experience — here are the best places to catch the elusive natural phenomenon.

TOP STORIES • Here’s what you’ve been enjoying on the website this month

EIGHT OF THE MOST SCENIC TRAIN JOURNEYS IN THE UK • CELEBRATE AS THE COUNTRY MARKS THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD’S FIRST PUBLIC RAILWAY THIS YEAR. WORDS: TAMARA HINSON

TRENTINO • This mountainous province in northernmost Italy owes its character to a multitude of cross-Alpine influences.

CHENGDU • In southwest China, the ancient teahouses of the Sichuan provincial capital are being reimagined as hipster hangouts where centuries-old drinks menus meet spicy dumplings and Michelin-starred dining

PRAGUE • It might be the medieval architecture or the riverside setting, the youthful atmosphere or — arguably — the world’s best beer. Whatever the reason, the Czech capital is a perennial favourite. The good news is that the shortfall in rooms of a decade ago is no longer an issue. Plenty of new hotels have opened, standards have risen and prices have moderated. Properties in the central Old Town feature historic settings and period details. For an authentic local feel, consider one of Prague’s residential quarters, like elegant Vinohrady or artsy Holešovice. Wherever you decide to stay, efficient public transport is always close at hand to whisk you...