Temperatures are rising as summer quickly approaches - it’s that time of the year when everyone is dying to escape somewhere hot and exotic. To help you plan your jaunt, we’ve packed this Summer Special issue with inspirational stories from sizzling destinations: island-hopping in the Philippines; exploring Mayan Belize; and walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. We’ve also got an adrenaline-charged story on mountain-biking the ‘Death Road’, a droolworthy food story on Marrakech, and a feature on ex-Soviet Union nation Georgia. This issue was compiled as we traveled from Vietnam to Myanmar and Thailand, with our contributing editor Candace in Morocco and Erin, our new editorial assistant, exploring Prague. Unlike most magazine staff who are desk-bound, we’re constantly out and about, bringing you stories from the road.