Travel: Life alone on an island for 28 years, the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year, Myanmar’s sacred sites, and Hiroshima tourism

Travel: Life alone on an island for 28 years, the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year winners, Myanmar's most beautiful sacred sites, and Hiroshima tourism. | [Take a mental escape with us.]( [JOIN]( ONLINE]( [May the wunderlust begin.]( [National Geographic]( [TRAVEL]( Glimpse life alone on a paradise island, see the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year winners, discover Myanmar’s sacred sites, and revisit Hiroshima’s history . [| FEATURE |]( [Meet the Man Who Has Lived Alone on an Island for 28 Years]( Nearly three decades ago, Mauro Morandi’s failing catamaran was carried to a beautiful Mediterranean island by chance. When he learned that its caretaker was retiring in two days, Morandi decided to take his place. He has lived alone on the island for the past 28 years. “I will never leave,” Morandi says. “I hope to die here and be cremated and have my ashes scattered in the wind.” [READ HIS STORY]( SHARE [F]( [T]( [Get A] TRAVEL TIP Planning a trip to a national park? “Go in the shoulder seasons right when kids go back to school or right before they get out,” says National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin. “When you go right off the main season it tends to be quieter, but still beautiful. September is one of the best months to plan a visit.” — [@jimmy_chin]( . [| DESTINATIONS |]( [Myanmar's Most Beautiful Sacred Sites]( Glittering stupas, stepped temples, and candlelit monasteries reveal a long spiritual tradition. [ENJOY THE VIEW]( . [| PHOTOGRAPHY |]( [Heading Lens First into the Eruption]( Get the story behind the winning photo of our 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest. [Oh Snap!]( GO FURTHER [Capture Switzerland’s rural landscapes and alpine villages with a Nat Geo photographer](. ›› [Go behind the scenes to get an in-depth look at Nat Geo’s photographic process](. ›› [FEATURED ADVENTURE]( [| ARCHITECTURE |]( [This Temple Is Covered in Thousands of Colorful Statues]( The Meenakshi Amman Temple is one of the largest sacred sites for Hindus. [COME INSIDE]( . [| DESTINATIONS |]( [Hiroshima Tourism Is More Popular Than Ever]( In August 1945, the atomic bomb devastated an entire city—now millions of people visit. [DISCOVER HISTORY]( [Ad]( [Ad]( DYK: The modern backpack wasn’t invented until 1938. [TWEET THIS]( [ON TWITTER]( Photo Gallery . [| PHOTOGRAPHY |]( [2017 Travel Photographer of the Year Winners Gallery]( From crocodile-filled rivers to erupting volcanoes , explore this year’s prize-winning photos. [See the Judge’s Picks]( SHARE [F]( [T]( [TAKE A JOURNEY]( I want to... [Go on Safari ››]( [Snorkel Coral Reefs ››]( [Hike National Parks ››]( [Shop]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( [DAYDREAM NOW]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( You are receiving this email because {EMAIL} is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please [unsubscribe](. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ng@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. [Learn how](. National Geographic | 1 145 1 7th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 2 0036 Copyright © 2017 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. [DAYDREAM NOW](