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Compass, the Cox & Kings travel magazine, is packed with inspiring articles on destinations the world over, as well as interviews with travel luminaries, the latest travel news and events from around the globe, reviews of new books and gadgets, and much more.
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Traditions and cuisines of Japan, wildlife conservation in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, sailing in French Polynesia to the remote Marquesas Islands, uncovering the wonders of Brazil, 48 hours in Istanbul, a cultural weigh-up between Moscow and St Petersburg, why you should visit Bulgaria now, as well as Cox & Kings’ top 6 African Eco-lodges.
Journalist and broadcaster Michael Portillo on traveling by rail in Canada, and Chocolat author Joanne Harris.
Featured destinations:
The Silk Road, 48 hours in Palermo, navigating the Galapagos islands, culture, and food in Albania, and highlights from Gujarat, Ethiopia, and Borneo, as well as Cox & Kings’ top six rail adventures.
Interviews:
Historian Lucy Worsley, best selling novelist Wilbur Smith and broadcaster Professor Michael Scott.
Featured destinations:
Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats, Tamil Nadu’s colourful history, culture and food in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and highlights from Africa, Western Australia and Cambodia, as well as Cox & Kings’ expert-led Arts & Culture tours in Europe.
Interviews:
Explorer Benedict Allen, Broadcaster and travel writer Emma Gregg.
Featured destinations:
Eye-opening India, Uganda’s magnificent national parks, Sri Lanka’s stylish new villas, Morocco’s imperial cities and highlights from Peru, China, the Balkan states and Australia, as well as Cox & Kings’ expert-led Arts & Culture tours in Europe.
Interviews:
Broadcaster and journalist Mariella Frostrup, and renowned author Anthony Horowitz.
Featured destinations:
Exotic India, trails through Jordan and New Zealand, sailing along the Mekong river and highlights from Ecuador, South Africa and Sicily, as well as art tours in Europe.
Interviews:
Acclaimed film director Gurinder Chadha, French chef Raymond Blanc and Cox & Kings’ CEO Peter Kerkar.
Featured destinations:
The lost treasures of ancient Nubia, a journey to Iran, exotic Burma and highlights from British Columbia, Nepal, Northern Spain, Jerusalem and Peru, as well as Nordic short breaks.
Interviews:
President of the RGS and former Coast presenter, Nicholas Crane, and bestselling author Victoria Hislop.
Featured destinations:
South Africa’s Cape Winelands, the Silk Road by rail, highlights of Argentina, Spain, Vietnam, Singapore, India and Romania.
Interviews:
Renowned comedy writer Andy Hamilton, and explorer and adventurer Levison Wood.
Featured destinations:
India aboard the Deccan Odyssey, 48 hours in Kolkata, Costa Rica, Chile, St Kitts & Nevis, China, Egypt, Italy, Australia and Madagascar.
Interviews:
Acclaimed novelist Louis de Bernières, and renowned broadcaster and author Peter Snow.
Featured destinations:
Colombia, Croatia, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Japan, Australia, Antarctica, Turkey, Italy and Canada.
Interviews:
Acclaimed travel writer and novelist Colin Thubron; winner of MasterChef 2014, Ping Coombes; Anthony Good OBE, group chairman of Cox & Kings worldwide.
Featured destinations:
India, Cambodia, the Galapagos Islands, Oman, Arctic Norway, Zambia, Alaska and St Petersburg.
Interviews:
Acclaimed cartoonist from the Daily Telegraph, Matthew Pritchett; and head chef at the Caxton Grill, Adam Handling.
Featured destinations:
Germany, south India, Jordan, Laos, South Africa, Caribbean, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Chile, Istanbul, Quebec and Ecuador.
Interviews:
Alexander McCall Smith and Dhruv Baker.
Featured destinations:
Jordan, Vietnam, Ethiopia, India, Falkland Islands, Cook Islands, Spain, Indonesia, Canada & Sicily.
Interviews:
Simon Reeve, 2011 MasterChef: The Professionals winner Ash Mair, plus Kirsty Wark on her favourite tweeters.
Featured destinations:
Morocco, Canada, Oman, Peru, South Africa, France, Australia, China & India.
Interviews:
Kate Adie, 2012 MasterChef: The Professionals winner Keri Moss, Rick Stein & Duncan Bannatyne.
Featured destinations:
Macau, Indonesia, Malta, Sri Lanka, Canada, Chile, Botswana, Morocco & St Lucia.
Interviews:
Paul Theroux, 2012 MasterChef winner Shelina Permalloo & Dylan Jones.
Featured destinations:
Mexico, Tanzania, Malaysian Borneo, Fiji, Oman, India, Russia, Nevis & South Korea.
Interviews:
William Dalrymple, Deborah Moggach & Vivek Singh.
Featured destinations:
Morocco, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Iceland, Thailand, Malawi, South Africa, Australia.
Interviews:
Sir Mark Tully & Yotam Ottolenghi.
Featured destinations:
Istanbul, Rajasthan, Jamaica, Cambodia, Samoa, Costa Rica, Petra, Hong Kong and Norway.
Interviews:
Alain de Botton and Thomasina Miers.
Featured destinations:
Finland, Nepal, Peru, Kerala, Antigua, Kenya, Taiwan, French Polynesia & Uzbekistan.
Interviews:
Clive James & Antonio Carluccio.
Featured destinations:
Namibia, Burma, Bhutan, Egypt, New Zealand, Japan
Interviews:
Kate Humble, Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
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