National Geographic Traveler Magazine

October 2012 Features

Here Comes the Sun

Rishikesh, India—famously visited by the Beatles—enlightens a yoga skeptic.
Photo Gallery: Rishikesh, India

Scenes from daily life in an area known for its yoga retreats along the Ganges River in the Himalayan foothills.
From Russia With Love

Freshly polished, newly proud, St. Petersburg retakes center stage.
Photo Gallery: St. Petersburg, Russia

Old blends with the new in the resurgent city of St. Petersburg.
Road Trip: Yakima Valley

This drive through the interior of Washington features hills, horses, and hops along the way.
Photo Gallery: Digital Nomad in Quebec

See photos from Digital Nomad Andrew Evans's journey in Quebec.
What Am I Doing Here?

Author Andrew McCarthy wrestles with his fear of the unkown—and then leaves it in the dust—from Spain to Singapore, the Amazon, and Sudan.

The Insider: Got a Beef? Don’t Count on a Tweet

In the age of social media, traditional communication is still your best bet.
Real Travel: Truth Without Consequences

Travelers are often on the receiving end of shared secrets.
Tales From the Frontier: Happy Talk in Bhutan

Can this Buddhist kingdom's philosophy serve as a model for the rest of the world?
Trip Lit: The Longest Way Home

Don George reviews The Longest Way Home by Andrew McCarthy. Plus new books that look at the urban experience as well as some personal narratives.