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Asia's Best Beaches - with extra thrills There are loads of lovely places to flop on the sand - but where's the fun in that? Discover our pick of the 22 best South-East Asian beaches that offer a bucket load of adventure including: Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and more... Explore Yosemite We show you how to celebrate this Californian National Park turning 125 in style - using catered camping in the beautiful backcountry Bryson on Britain Read our exclusive extract from Bill Bryson's brand new travel book – The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island - and catch our interview with the man himself Amazon Join us as we head for the biodiversity of Brazil to discover the food, the people and the wildlife that are connected by this great river Iran With travel restrictions easing there's never been a better time to discover travel's hottest new destination PLUS: Booking Air BnB? Read this first; first 24 hours in Sao Paulo; take a short break to the Isle of Skye; Gran Canaria away from the holiday resorts; and much, much more...

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Rwanda • James Smith returns from the hills of north-west Rwanda, where the region's famous mountain gorillas are just one sight among many in this wild, forested comer of Africa

LETTER OF THE MONTH

#wanderlustmag • You've been sending us images of your latest trips and favourite adventures - tag us at #wanderlustmag on Instagram or email them to us at fromtheroad@wanderlust.co.uk

journal • The latest travel news and stays, plus Bettany Hughes on her Indian treasures, a rail revolution in Laos, giving back as you travel, and more…

Cultural radar

What's New • All the latest stays, museums and cultural encounters that are making our feet itch this issue

New sleeps

And the winners are… • A great tour guide makes the difference between a good trip and one that truly changes your life, as this year's winners at the Wanderlust World Guide Awards prove

Menopause on the move • Don't let hot flushes get in the way of your travels, writes Dr Hana Patel, GP and specialist in women's health

5 WAYS TO MANAGE MENOPAUSE WHILE YOU TRAVEL

Who has the answers? • There are big questions and even bigger reputations at stake this issue, as a host of new shows and documentaries turn the lens on travel itself to ponder what makes a worthy trip and how we can live more responsibly

Read this! • Find your literary inspiration this issue, as the experts at Stanfords turn their gaze on the latest travel reads…

PODCASTS: OFF THE PAGE

Bettany Hughes • The TV historian talks to Lyn Hughes about coming to terms with her grief while filming a new series on India

WANDERLUST TRAVEL AWARDS

Latin journeys • Rare encounters, vibrant cultures and curious histories abound on these hand-picked tours of Latin America

THE Wanderlust CLUB • The Wanderlust Club has a great range of exclusive offers, competitions and events for our members - here are just a few. Already a member? Head to wanderlustmagazine.com/your-wanderlust to find out more.

WHY VOLUNTOURISM IS NOT THE ANSWER

Giving back • Karen Edwards looks at the most powerful ways you can support places and communities as you travel, so you can give back more effectively

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GIVING BACK

The DNA of Maltese food • A history of invasion dating back to the Neolithic era has given Malta a cuisine that is forever changing. It's a legacy that Simon Bajada unpicks in his latest book, Malta: Mediterranean Recipes from the Islands

Hotel Adlon Kempinksi, Berlin • Following Its 1990s resurrection, the centrepiece stay on Berlin's historic Pariser Platz...