THE JRNY GOES ON ...

Welcome to our first issue of 202 With three issues of JRNY planned, this year is going to be our biggest (and busiest) since we launched almost two years ago. As usual, you’ll be able to expect inspirational travel stories and imagery by some of the best writers and photographers in the business – subscribe at jrnymag.com/subscribe to ensure you don’t miss out.

We kick off Issue Four with Zoey Goto as she travels around Southern Arizona, meeting the people breathing new creativity into its desert communities. Revitalisation is also the theme of Emma Gibbs’ article, where she visits a number of projects working to rewild the dramatic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands.

A sense of the past is never far away, wherever you go, as Gail Muller finds when she crosses from coast to coast in Cornwall, tracing the legacy of its mining industry. In the Yukon, James Draven uncovers another region where history has been etched into the landscape. By contrast, there’s a sense of an enchanted land that never changes in Kate Wickers’ exploration of Puglia, while Sue Watt ventures beyond Zanzibar's beaches to explore the maze-like streets of historic Stone Town.

Phenomenal landscapes, as always, sit at the heart of JRNY, from Jamie Lafferty's trip into the Guyanese wilderness to Sarah Siese's horseback exploration of little-known Kyrgyzstan. Hiking the new Via Berna trail, Rudolf Abraham witnesses an abundance of gobsmacking panoramas in the Swiss Alps. I take a road trip through the vast, otherworldly landscapes of Argentina s Salta region, while Ian Cumming’s photo essay explores how Iceland’s natural abundance is now being reflected in its cuisine.

If you fancy meeting the people behind the stories, and gaining a further insight into these destinations, tune into our podcast at jrnymag.com/podcast where host Si Willmore will be speaking with some of our contributors, as well as other trailblazers and experts in the travel industry.

As an independent magazine, we are only able to produce each issue with the support of a few selected sponsors. So a big thank you to our issue sponsors Arizona and Tucson. We are also delighted to bring you two additional photo essays from two other sponsors, Virginia and Kentucky.

But, above all, none of this would be possible without you, our wonderful supporters, subscribers and readers. We hope you enjoy Issue Four of JRNY.

Regards

Kav Dadfar Founding Editor