Beyond the Map, a travel magazine of stories, photography and guides

A traveller on a stone cave-house terrace above the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia at sunrise, two balloons in the sky (AI-generated image)

01 / In this edition

Türkiye · Story

Cappadocia, with the locals

Brașov old town with the Black Church tower below Tâmpa hill at sunset (AI-generated image)

Brașov: Transylvania’s living heart

Romania

Red and white lighthouse on the breakwater at the entrance to Klaipėda harbour (AI-generated image)

Klaipėda: The Baltic unspooled

Lithuania

Go further. Look closer.

02 / The journey

A week along the Adriatic

Day 01 /Split

Day one starts inside the walls of Diocletian’s Palace, where washing lines hang over Roman stone and the cafés open onto the old peristyle.

Day 03 /Hvar

Island towns, stone harbours and salt on the breeze. A slow ferry morning, then the lanes above the harbour once the day boats leave.

Day 05 /Vis

Day five crosses to Vis, the outermost of the inhabited islands and closed to foreign visitors until 1989. Komiža’s harbour and the hidden coves keep the slow pace going.

Day 07 /Korčula

The week ends in Korčula’s walled old town, its lanes laid out like a fishbone so the sea wind can move through them.

Explore the journey ↗

Split harbour with the walls and bell tower of Diocletian’s Palace (AI-generated image)

Laundry hanging over a narrow limestone alley in Split (AI-generated image)

Figs, peaches and lavender on a Dalmatian market stall (AI-generated image)

Hvar town harbour with a small boat moored in front of stone houses (AI-generated image)

Ripe figs on a branch against a stone wall (AI-generated image)

Lavender terraces above the sea on Hvar (AI-generated image)

Komiža harbour on the island of Vis with fishing boats (AI-generated image)

A hidden cove between cliffs on Vis (AI-generated image)

Vineyard terraces with dry stone walls on a Dalmatian island (AI-generated image)

Korčula old town on its peninsula at golden hour (AI-generated image)

A stone stairway lane in Korčula old town (AI-generated image)

A quiet pebble cove with clear water and pines (AI-generated image)

03 / Choose

Choose your kind of elsewhere.

A whitewashed house with a blue door above an Aegean bay (AI-generated image)

Amorgos, GreeceThe Greek islands, Cyclades to Ionian

Hvar harbour with a small boat (AI-generated image)

Hvar, CroatiaA week along the Dalmatian coast

The lighthouse at the entrance to Klaipėda harbour (AI-generated image)

Klaipėda, Lithuania48 hours in Klaipėda

Mount Taranaki reflected in an alpine tarn (AI-generated image)

Taranaki, New ZealandWalking the Pouakai Crossing

Capybaras at the edge of a lagoon in the Iberá Wetlands (AI-generated image)

Corrientes, ArgentinaIberá: a wetland story of hope

A monastery on a forested ridge above the clouds (AI-generated image)

Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaThe mysteries of an unspoiled place

Wild horses running below granite peaks (AI-generated image)

PatagoniaPatagonia’s last wild horses

A camel caravan crossing the dunes of Erg Chebbi (AI-generated image)

Merzouga, MoroccoBy camel into the Sahara

Vertical garden towers in Singapore at dusk (AI-generated image)

SingaporeSingapore, a city in a garden

Brașov old town below Tâmpa hill (AI-generated image)

Brașov, RomaniaBrașov: Transylvania’s living heart

The waterfront of Split (AI-generated image)

Split, CroatiaInside Diocletian’s Palace

A candle-lit float carried through a street in Seville (AI-generated image)

Seville, SpainSemana Santa, the Holy Week

Whirling dervishes turning in white robes (AI-generated image)

Konya, TürkiyeThe whirling dervishes of Mevlana

Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia at first light (AI-generated image)

Cappadocia, TürkiyeCappadocia, with the locals

A dzong on a river bend with prayer flags (AI-generated image)

BhutanHimalayan harmony in Bhutan

04 / Photography

Through the lens

A photographic series from night skies, high valleys and deserts: places that are best understood by looking for a long time.

All photography ↗

Where the sky is darkest, Atacama, Chile (AI-generated image)

Prayer flags over the dzong, Punakha, Bhutan (AI-generated image)

The last wild horses, Patagonia (AI-generated image)

First light on the dunes, Erg Chebbi, Morocco (AI-generated image)

A mountain in still water, Taranaki, New Zealand (AI-generated image)

Among the hottest places on Earth, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia (AI-generated image)

01 Atacama, Chile
02 Punakha, Bhutan
03 Patagonia
04 Erg Chebbi, Morocco
05 Taranaki, New Zealand
06 Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

05 / Calendar

Worth travelling for.

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Brotherhoods carry candle-lit floats through the streets in the week before Easter, followed by bands and silent crowds.
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Two weeks of concerts on the shore of Lake Geneva, from the main halls to free stages along the quay.
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A rodeo and western celebration held every July since 1897, with parades, night shows and the arena at its centre.
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A mountain marathon from Interlaken up through the valley to the foot of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
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The Şeb-i Arus ceremonies in Konya mark Rumi’s death on 17 December with the sema of the whirling dervishes.
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06 / The magazine

A travel magazine of stories, photography and guides

Beyond the Map is an online travel magazine for people who like to stay a little longer. Its travel stories follow the people who keep a place running, from potters in Avanos to rangers in the Iberá marshes; its travel guides are built around real days, ferry timetables and the walk between two villages.

The photography section looks at places that reward patience: dark-sky reserves, desert light, the last wild horses of Patagonia. Every piece in this online travel magazine is written for reading on a screen, with maps, figures and notes on when to go, and the travel stories run long on purpose.

New to the travel magazine? Start with Cappadocia with the locals, a week on the Dalmatian coast or the full list of places. Each piece ends with the questions travellers ask most, and every photograph made with AI carries a label on the picture itself.

About the magazine: common questions

What is Beyond the Map?

Beyond the Map is an online travel magazine of long stories, photography features, practical travel guides and a calendar of festivals and events.

Where should a first-time reader start?

Cappadocia with the locals, the one-week Dalmatian coast itinerary and the story of the Iberá Wetlands are good first reads. The Places page lists everything by region.

Are the photographs real?

Many pictures on the site are AI-generated images. Each one carries a visible AI label on the image, and they are used to show what a place looks like, not to document a particular moment.

How are facts in the magazine checked?

Dates, distances, seasons and permit rules are checked against official sources such as national park authorities, event organisers and tourism boards. Details that change often are described generally with a pointer to the source.