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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...

Dear readers, Wanderlust Club members,

Introducing the new features of your Wanderlust

Contributors • Wanderlust is brought to life by people from all over the planet. Here are some of the writers and artisans who’ve crafted this issue – plus how they’ll travel more responsibly in 2021...

DISCOVER OUR NEWLY RE-LAUNCHED WEBSITE • wanderlustmagazine.com

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Your Letters • Your mail and missives about revisiting classic adventures, dreams of pangolins, tasting Tobago, walking Surrey, and much, much more...

SOCIAL TALK

#wanderlustmag • We’ve been loving your images of lockdown trips and favourite adventures – tag us at #wanderlustmag on Instagram or email them to us at fromtheroad@wanderlust.co.uk

Zimbabwe • Reader Claire Roadley looks back on rescuing baby elephants

YOUR TALES OF...

15 things you miss most about travel • Travel, how we miss you! We asked you what you were missing most and hundreds of you responded – read and weep (and dream)

What’s New • The latest routes, most interesting developments and most-exciting initiatives in the world of Wanderlust

Taste the history of Hawaii • Say Aloha to a rush of Pacific flavours. Modern-day local Hawaiian cuisine is a fabulous fusion of different cultures – but if you truly want to experience the islands’ real soul, look no further than traditional luau…

5 DISHES YOU SHOULD TRY (AND WHERE TO TRY THEM)

DID YOU KNOW...

Behind the mask • Travel is reopening but masks remain a packing essential. But what makes a face-covering safe? Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth unmasks face masks

The WHO say that to use a mask safely

6 sustainable pieces of kit for spring • We’re getting out! With the weather picking up and the restrictions (hopefully) slowly lifting, it’s time to stock up on a few new essentials – all made from green and renewable sources

Negotiating Nomadland • Geological wonders and epic plains? The USA’s ‘flyover country’ is about to get parked firmly on your slow travel to-do list, thanks to this year’s film awards front runner

Read this!

5 crafts buy in to Jordan try and • For a meaningful memento of your trip to the Middle-Eastern kingdom, step away from tackiness and bring home traditional folk art created by locals

WHERE TO BUY…

Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville • Often mistaken by visitors for a Moorish palace, the Hotel Alfonso XIII isn’t only a Seville landmark but is also the ideal destination from which to enjoy the city’s unique architecture, orange trees, tapas and flamenco.

Luang Prabang’s 7 best sleeps • Its rich culture and elegant architecture has...