Now On Newsstands: Traveler’s Jan/Feb Issue
December 28, 2011
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Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2012 with another wanderlust-inspiring issue of Traveler magazine. Our cover story transports readers to Venice, Italy where Editor at Large Sheila Buckmaster masquerades as Charlie Chaplin to gain a rare, inside glimpse of Italy’s famous Carnevale. Stunning photos by contributing photographer Dave Yoder capture costumed revelers filling tiny streets, grand piazzas, and extravagant ballrooms.
Also in this issue, Editor at Large Don George revisits the verdant island of Shikoku, Japan to reveal the country’s warm soul, still unchanged after 30 years. Melina Gerosa Bellows takes a spiritual sojourn to Mexico, and Mark Jenkins reconnects with his teenage daughter during an African safari in Tanzania.
Our columnists deliver great travel insights for 2012: Daisann McLane expounds on how improvising on the road, though risky, can bring surprising rewards; Boyd Matson meets an aging headhunter in India’s Nagaland (watch the bonus video on our iPad edition); travel insider Christopher Elliott questions rewards programs amid increasingly convoluted airline prices; Editor in Chief Keith Bellows interviews activist traveler Erin Michelson about “adventure philanthropy”; and Costas Christ reports on the environmental ebbs and flows of the world’s beaches.
Plus, explore an expat’s Beijing, spend 48 hours in Lisbon, get cozy at New England‘s ski lodges, road trip along South Africa‘s Western Cape, and take the kids to Hong Kong.
All this in one issue? Pick one up on newsstands today, subscribe to have Traveler delivered right to your door, or download a digital copy to your iPad.
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- These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and colorThese are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color
- Why young scientists want you to care about 'scary' speciesWhy young scientists want you to care about 'scary' species
- What rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlifeWhat rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlife
- He’s called ‘omacha,’ a dolphin that transforms into a man. Why?He’s called ‘omacha,’ a dolphin that transforms into a man. Why?
Environment
- What rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlifeWhat rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlife
- He’s called ‘omacha,’ a dolphin that transforms into a man. Why?He’s called ‘omacha,’ a dolphin that transforms into a man. Why?
- The northernmost flower living at the top of the worldThe northernmost flower living at the top of the world
- This beautiful floating flower is wreaking havoc on NigeriaThis beautiful floating flower is wreaking havoc on Nigeria
- What the Aral Sea might teach us about life after disasterWhat the Aral Sea might teach us about life after disaster
History & Culture
- Scientists find evidence of ancient waterway beside Egypt’s pyramidsScientists find evidence of ancient waterway beside Egypt’s pyramids
- This thriving society vanished into thin air. What happened?This thriving society vanished into thin air. What happened?
Science
- Why pickleball is so good for your body and your mindWhy pickleball is so good for your body and your mind
- Extreme heat can be deadly – here’s how to know if you’re at riskExtreme heat can be deadly – here’s how to know if you’re at risk
- Why dopamine drives you to do hard things—even without a rewardWhy dopamine drives you to do hard things—even without a reward
- What will astronauts use to drive across the Moon?What will astronauts use to drive across the Moon?
- Oral contraceptives may help lower the risk of sports injuriesOral contraceptives may help lower the risk of sports injuries
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Travel
- How to make perfect pierogi, Poland's famous dumplingsHow to make perfect pierogi, Poland's famous dumplings
- The best long-distance Alpine hike you've never heard ofThe best long-distance Alpine hike you've never heard of
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- How to explore the highlights of Italy's dazzling Lake ComoHow to explore the highlights of Italy's dazzling Lake Como
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