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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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Contributors • Wanderlust is brought to life by people from all over the planet. Here are some of the writers and photographers who’ve crafted this issue – plus, we asked: which desert would they most like to travel to (p106)?

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Your Letters • Your mail and missives about our exclusive Wanderlust Club members’ Virtual Tour of Kyoto, hiking inspiration and Thailand thanks

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#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

Phuket, Thailand • Thanks to an innovative entry scheme, Mark Stratton enjoyed a crowd-free stay on the popular paradise island

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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. Missing out? To join the Club, turn to page 122

Journal • Our news and advice section brings you Monument Valley views, Caucasian cuisine, Guatemalan culture and much more

What’s New • The award-winning exhibitions, Scandinavian eco-expeditions and cheap train tickets that are on Wanderlust’s agenda this issue

Georgia’s intercontinental cuisine • Formed over centuries by the influence of its European and Middle Eastern neighbours, Georgian cuisine is now very much its own concept – a unique combination of diversity and contrasts.

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

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Tired of jetlag? • With travel opening up again, flying is back on the agenda – which can also mean jetlag. Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth reaquaints herself with a perennial problem and explains how to avoid it

6 winter warmers for your next trip • Get ready for the colder weather with these handy bits of lightweight, packable kit – designed to be just as strong on practicalities as they are on aesthetics

Cats, canals and Cornwall • Some old favourites have returned with a conveniently local focus while Bettany Hughes goes treasure hunting in the Mediterranean

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Shackleton’s final voyage

Wanderlust: Off the Page

5 crafts to try and buy in Guatemala • The charming keepsakes made by local artisans in this Central American country reveal regional patterns, traditional skills and its ancient Mayan heritage

WHERE TO BUY…

The View, USA • Sitting on the Utah/Arizona border, this Navajo-owned hotel is the only lodging inside Monument Valley Tribal...