That's right, not only will you receive a FREE Lonely Planet guide of your choice when you subscribe by Direct Debit at only £14.50 every six months, but you'll also SAVE 20% off the shop price. Every issue is packed with exciting new destinations, reader travel reports, expert tips and advice and reviews of the latest travel gear, guides, books and websites.

Real Travel is THE essential read for world travellers of all ages and a subscription will cost just £14.50 every six months for UK Direct Debit subscribers, or £29 for a full year's subscription if you'd rather pay by cheque or credit card*. (£44 for airmail to Europe and £55 for airmail to the Rest of the World).

*Sorry, free Lonely Planet guide is available to Direct Debit orders only.

Issue 21 of Real Travel magazine is now on sale, and here's what you can find inside:

India special - Joe bindloss introduces India’s rainbow of attractions.
Goa on two wheels - With her husband, Edith Kidwell returns to Goa and hires a scooter to explore the south of this India paradise.
Shadows of the empire - Stuart Forster discovers the West Bengali city of Kolkata.
In search of the real India - Julie Liddell tours the state of Rajasthan with her son.
Living on Cuba time - A week getting to know Cuba shows Emily Watson the delights of salsa, mojitos and island life.
The fairest Cape - Guiding us through Cape Town, Lorna Thomas meets the Cape Peninsulas resident chacma baboons
Around the world in sport - Will Gray mixes travelling with sports spectating.
Wild in the Windy City - Unearth the best of the US mid-west with Nick Boulos on his trip to Chicago.
Fortunate, feisty & fabulous Fukuoka - Rebecca John shares her Japanese discoveries after a year teaching English in the city of Fukuoka.
On the road to Damascus - Nick Redmayne spends a fascinating week in Syria.
Take the plunge - Tackling the issues and concerns facing first-time travellers, Hannah James puts your mind at rest.
Waltz through Vienna - Hfu Reisenhofer explores the charm and culture of the Austrian capital over a long weekend

PLUS:
All of our usual features, including news, readers’ gallery and tips, new books, the latest kits and eco-friendly traveller products put to the test, plus all the don’t-miss events around the world...