Issue 1604
Welcome to Issue 1604, which is full of the fantastic travel inspiration to wet your appetite for travel in 2017. Spring is starting to appear on the horizon, so it’s time you started to think about which festivals you want to hit this summer. There are just too many festivals to choose from so let us cut through the chaff and show you where you should be heading with the best UK and Euro festivals this year. We’ve been to South America and bring you our exclusive guide to Panama and Santiago. We also discover why this year might be the best time to visit central Asia and find out why this is the year of the ‘stans’. This month is packed full of other delights so delve in below and get started!
CONTENTS
01
South America Special – Hats off to Panama
There’s more to this colourful country than the famous canal.
An atmospheric collision of tropical beauty, beaches, history and
culture, Panama is the perfect destination to banish the winter blues
02
South America Special – Santiago
A South American surprise, the Chilean city has
undergone a renaissance in the past few years
Here’s how to spend a weekend in Santiago
03
Travel: Viennese Whirl
Whether you cram in culture or while away hours
in a traditional cafe, Vienna ensures an inviting visit
even when the temperatures are chilly.
04
Travel: Eight reasons to get excited about Geneva
We explore Geneva and find out what it has to offer.
Take a look and you could win 2 nights in Geneva plus Geneva Passes for FREE!
06
Festival Guide: Europe 2017
Why not explore a bit of Europe and check out
some of the best festivals on offer in Europe.
07
Travel: 2017 year of the ‘stans?
Kazak what? Find out what Central Asia is all about.
08
Travel: 10 reasons to visit Dubai
Kaye Holland has the low-down on why you should add
the Middle Eastern metropolis-on-sea to your travel bucket list for 2017
09
Travel: Escape to Oman
In search of some winter sun, but don’t want to spend
the best part of a day on a plane? We have the answer!
10
Lifestyle: How to 2017
Ryan Shelton gives us three simple tips to get through 2017
11
Travel: Skiing for Beginners
Elizabeth Hotson finds out how to get started on the slopes
12
Travel: The great Stoke Travel Year Planner
With such a plethora of party and travel options out there
we figured you’d be best served if we whipped up a handy
blow-by-blow, clash-free guide to Stoke Travel’s 2017 season.
