Nat Geo Travel- Austin

Client: National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Stills: Print + Online publishing

Location: Austin, Texas

Project Overview:

As part of the December 2025 collection of best places to visit, Austin for National Geographic Traveller's City Life series. The project was a multi-day photoshoot around the city at various times of the day. The spread is a mix of people, places, and experiences that make Austin a fun place to visit.

Crew:

Photographer: Nitya Jain

City skyline seen through a window, with tall modern buildings, trees, and a blue sky with some clouds.
A street scene in Austin, Texas featuring a mural of Willie Nelson, outdoor dining area with red umbrellas, and a sign for a pizza restaurant.
City skyline with tall buildings, a bridge with cars, and the Texas State Capitol building in the distance in Austin, Texas.
A red pickup truck with the words 'Hotel San José' written on the side parked on the street under a tree
Close-up of a bowl of ceviche with sliced cucumbers, diced tomatoes, cilantro, chopped nuts, black sauce, and oil on a rustic wooden surface.
A man wearing a chef's uniform and apron, holding a plate with a burger and potato chips inside a restaurant.
A woman riding a bicycle in a park with tall modern city buildings in the background on a clear day.
Modern building with arched openings and decorative perforated canopy structures overhead, casting patterned shadows on the facade and ground during daytime.
People sitting at a bar with one woman in a green dress and others drinking and talking while a bartender looks at her phone in a cozy, well-lit restaurant with large windows and greenery outside.
A person in sunglasses and a red cap orders ice cream at a colorful ice cream shop with multiple chalkboard menus and an 'Order Here' sign overhead.
A man standing on a sidewalk next to a stone building with windows, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, glasses, a striped short-sleeve shirt, and dark pants, with his hands in his pockets and shadow cast on the ground.
Pair of cowboy boots with intricate embroidery, celebrating Allen's 40th anniversary, against a brick wall background.
The Paramount Theatre marquee sign with the name vertically displayed next to a tall skyscraper in the background. A rainbow pride flag is hanging on the building, and there is decorative rainbow bunting under the awning.
Sidewalk cafe with pink umbrellas, outdoor seating, and a mural of Willie Nelson on the wall.
A man wearing a gray t-shirt, blue shorts, and flip-flops, holding a leash attached to a black and white dog, is ordering food at a food truck with a menu displayed outside. The truck has a neon 'OPEN' sign and a large menu showing various food optio
Colorful metal sculpture of a person sitting on an animal with rainbow colors, set in an urban environment with cars, trees, and buildings in the background.
A collage of five images from Austin, Texas, including a colorful sculpture of a rider on a horse, the Paramount Theatre marquee with rainbow flags, downtown Austin skyline, a wind turbine over water, and a mural of two women playing instruments.
A person in a rowing shell on a calm body of water, viewed from above.
Photographs of Austin, Texas, including a modern house with outdoor patio furniture, a food truck serving meals on wheels, and a close-up of cowboy boots with colorful embroidery.
People gathered on a bridge overlooking a city skyline with tall modern buildings during sunset or early evening.
Meals including a cheeseburger with potato chips and dipping sauce, a plate with a sliced beef steak, BBQ pork, coleslaw, and pasta with sauce, a side of sliced pickles and onions, and a cup of beer.
A poolside seating area with two large checkered umbrellas, chairs, and a white fireplace surrounded by a wooden wall and green plants.
Colorful mosaic mural of jazz musicians playing instruments such as a trumpet, saxophone, and clarinet, with a vibrant background.
The Texas State Capitol building in Austin with modern skyscrapers in the background, surrounded by a park with people walking and green grass.
People sitting on rocky ledge overlooking a river at sunset with trees on the banks and a cloudy sky.
People watching sunset at Mount Bonnell overlooking the Colorado River in Austin, Texas.

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