National Geographic Traveller (UK)

November 2026 |

The November issue is packed with inspiration for a flight-free trip in Europe — we show you just how far you can go without stepping on a plane. In a weekend, you can hop on a ferry or train and find yourself in a medieval Dutch city or a belle époque seaside resort in France. With a couple of days longer, a Cold War tour of Berlin or a hike through Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains beckons. Take a week or two, and you can ride the rails on a slow train trip through Sweden, journey through the Alps to Milan or head to Portugal’s Alentejo for a wine-focused break. Discover all these ideas, and many more besides.