In this issue

Top 50 Trips 2019
Newly opened routes. Little-visited peaks. Expertly crafted itineraries. Only the freshest, most exciting journeys make it onto our list of the top picks...

The Best of South Africa
New flights, incredible sights and more diverse wildlife than even the Kruger can boast – all for less money. South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal is about to become your go-to wilderness…

Costa Rica: Photo of the Year Winners Return
Find out how our talented snappers managed to capture this wild, wonderful, rampantly diverse and endlessly photogenic country.

The Maldives
The Maldives is known for its white-sand beaches and crystal-clear seas, but go when the water gets a little bit murky and you can swim with some very special residents.

Inside El Salvador
From vast caldera to Maya ruins, El Salvador sums up all that’s good about Central America but without the crowds. Is it finally time for a sleeping giant to wake?

Head to head: UK National Parks
Lake District or Peak District? You can expect poets, hills and cream teas — but which is the right countryside escape for you?

WIN: An adventure in Baja California worth over £9,000, and a trip to the USA’s Deep South worth £1,700.

Plus…An interview with Levison Wood; First 24 hours in Darwin; Short break in Porto; Cold-war era Berlin; How to tip like a seasoned travel pro; Gear guides to lightweight waterproof jackets; South Korean cuisine; Just back from western Canada, and lots, lots more…

Why Koreans Are All Mixed Up Over Their National Dish

Bibimbop is South Korea’s top comfort food, yet no one agrees on how to make it, eat it or where it comes from. We get our teeth into the mystery…

2 mins

Crossing Deserts With ... Levison Wood

Having journeyed 8,000km around the Arabian Peninsula for his latest book, the explorer talks must-visit sights and following in the footsteps of a travel legend

3 mins

Bush Rover Suites, Tanzania

These ingenious new 4WD safari tents are offering luxury front-row seats to some of the world’s great wildlife spectacles…

1 min

Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent Discovers Georgian Generosity

While making Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure for ITV, the author and TV producer meets a memorable couple in the remote Svaneti region of Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains

3 mins

The Best Of South Africa For The Best Value

New flights, incredible sights and more diverse wildlife than even the Kruger can boast – all for less money. South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal is about to become your go-to wilderness…

10+ mins

Dancing With The Devil

The Maldives is known for its white-sand beaches and crystal-clear seas, but go when the water gets a little bit murky and you can swim with some very special residents

10+ mins

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Wanderlust is the world’s leading magazine for independent-minded, adventurous travellers interested in local cultures, wildlife and activities. Established in 1993, the magazine combines first-hand stories by acclaimed travel writers with beautiful photography and in-depth advice, so you can plan your own authentic adventures.