30 cool trips for 2024; Europe's new visa waivers; 5 weekend train trips

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This month's travel inspirations: 30 cool destinations for 2024; explaining Europe's new visa waiver system; 5 amazing train routes; 9 digital cameras for travelers; travel gifts we love; how to be a culturally conscious traveler; what to do in the Lone Star State.

PHOTOGRAPH BY CAVAN, GETTY IMAGES What are the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in 2024? Here's our Cool List. From Argentina to Australia and Norway to Nova Scotia, these places chosen by National Geographic Traveller (UK) will be making headlines in the year ahead. (And stay tuned for National Geographic's Best of the World 2024 travel recommendations, publishing early next year.) TOP 30 DESTINATIONS

PHOTOGRAPH BY JONAS WRESCH / AGENTUR FOCUS/REDUX Traveling to Europe is changing for millions of tourists. Here's what to know. The EU’s new visa waiver system—which will require travelers from the United States and dozens more countries to get pre-approval to enter most European nations—has been delayed until 2025. We explain how and when to apply. HOW IT WILL WORK TRAVEL NEWS: Is it safe to go there? The U.S. travel advisory system, explained +

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOSHUA LOTT, REUTERS / REDUX 5 train trips for car-free weekends in North America In the first half of the 20th century, weekend escapes in the United States often meant hopping a train to a nearby town, city, or country inn. Now, a railway renaissance of new and revived train routes is connecting walkable cities from South Florida to Western Canada. 5 AMAZING ROUTES

Riding the rails:

• See the world's most epic landscapes on these 9 train trips • 6 of the best luxury trains around the world • All aboard the slow train to Patagonia, a relic of a bygone era

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PHOTOGRAPH BY REBECCA HALE The 9 best digital cameras for travelers These are the cameras our photo engineering team recommends for everyone from beginners to street photographers and those on a budget. SEE THE LIST

PHOTOGRAPH BY BARBARA OLMOS, HANS LUCAS/REDUX 7 travel gifts our editors can't live without From the perfect pair of hiking socks to a day pack that folds into your pocket, these gifts are ideal for travelers. 7 GIFTS UNDER $50

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO TEXAS

PHOTOGRAPH BY MELISSA FARLOW, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Big skies and bigger parks. Barbecue and Tex-Mex food (don’t miss the breakfast tacos). A vibrant live music scene in Austin and world-class birding in South Texas. Plus, cowboys. Here's everything you need to know about exploring the Lone Star State—when to go, where to stay, what to do, and how to get around. WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW

• Visiting Texas? Here's what the locals love. • The 10 best things to do in Texas

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PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIC HELGAS/THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX Dressing like a local when you go to a new place can be a way to fit in—but navigating the line between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation can be difficult. Here's what culturally conscious travelers should know. KIMONO? CAFTAN? HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW

5 MILLION-DOLLAR VIEWS OF NYC

PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT DUTILE New York is a city famous for its iconic viewpoints—from the Empire State Building to Brooklyn Bridge. Here's where to find different, less-crowded angles, from Hudson Yards to a Brooklyn brewery. 5 ALTERNATE VIEWS

• Manhattan views, s'mores and campfires: How to go glamping in NYC • 6 storied hotels for a New York getaway, from Chelsea to the Upper East Side • Meet the mixologists shaking things up in the Big Apple

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PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHIEU PALEY Lanzarote: An island born of fire Millenia ago, the Atlantic Ocean churned as eruptions brought the Canary Islands roaring to the surface. Sculpted in lava, Lanzarote’s Martian-like landscapes and devilish festivities form a world like no other. Follow National Geographic photographer Matthieu Paley on his journey across this legendary island. VIEW HERE

WHERE TO GO & WHAT TO DO

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAD DAVENPORT, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION There are hundreds of caves in Belize that served as portals to what the Maya called Xibalba—home to ancient death gods, rituals, and extraordinary relics left behind. Here's how to take a tour of the Maya underworld—if you dare. And see the list below for a roundup of other places to go and things to do. TAKE A TOUR

Kabuki and Noh are evolving with the times. Here's how to experience them. Explore Pozzuoli—the lesser known marvel just outside of Naples 8 space-themed trips for families, from astronomy stays to NASA space launches How to explore the secret subterranean side of Belgrade 7 of the best gourmet getaways in Denmark Try this new long-distance cycling trail for a different perspective on Wales

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