The September issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) focuses on exploring the natural treasures of Iceland, from mineral-rich hot springs to sprawling glaciers and whale-rich fjords. Iceland continues to retain its distinctive identity — visit Rekjavík, Akureyri or Húsavík and these stylish settlements thrum with modern music and new riffs on traditional cuisine.

Elsewhere, discover the ‘birthplace of British tourism’ in the Wye Valley; meet conservationists striving to protect the wildlife in Uganda; take a deep dive into a new cocktail revolution in New Orleans; witness a culinary transformation unfurling on the Isle of Thanet; enjoy a weekend in the Slovenian wine region in Maribor; and uncover the the Zona Cafetera coffee region in Colombia. Urban stories in this issue include Dresden, Brisbane and Fez.