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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...

WELCOME

THE AITO- WANDERLUST 2022 SURVEY!

Contributors • Wanderlust is brought to life by people from all over the planet. Here are some of the award-winning writers and photographers who have crafted this issue – plus, we asked: what is on your travel hot list for 2022?

WANDERLUST TRAVEL PHOTO OF THE YEAR: The Winners Return (p140)

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Your Letters • You’ve been getting in touch about visiting AlUla, our exclusive Wanderlust Club members’ events and much more…

You are loving our Club Member events! Here’s what you said about our • …online event live from the Kicheche Camp, Masai Mara

SOCIAL TALK

#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

Malta • A cultural getaway to this Mediterranean island offers the perfect winter escape, says Rosie Fitzgerald

YOUR TALES OF...

journal • Steve Backshall’s latest series, artistic Mexican stays, Nepali cuisine and much more in this issue’s news and advice section...

THE Wanderlust CLUB

What’s New • The latest sustainable sleeper trains, Californian trails and immersive art exhibitions on Wanderlust’s radar

Travelling for answers • Whether searching for new ways to live or just to find yourself, this month’s travel TV offers some armchair inspiration – plus a legend returns

Read this! • NEW BOOKS FOR YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE – OR YOUR TRAVEL BAG

STRESS RELIEF FOR MOUNTAIN LOVERS

THE WILD

5 crafts to try and buy in Austria • A country’s crafts reveal its culture, so return home with a cowbell or snowglobe to remind you of Austria’s Alpine meadows

WHERE TO BUY…

Nepal’s diverse dishes • Nepali cooking is shaped by its unique geography. In this edited extract from his book Ayla, chef Santosh Shah gives us an insight into the rich cuisine of his home country

REALITY CHECK: AIRBNB

Sustainable Accommodation • Want to make sure that your next room is environmentally conscious? Holly Tuppen explains how to spot the most sustainable stays, whether booking a city hotel or rural retreat

TOP TIPS

Steve Backshall • The TV adventurer spent 2021 exploring still-unchartered destinations. Lyn Hughes caught up with Steve while he was hosting the Wanderlust Travel Awards to hear all about his Expeditions

6 versatile bits of kit for your next trip • It’s that awkward time of year when we may be exploring close to home or equally jetting off for winter sun, so these all-rounders are just the job

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