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January 2022
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Western Australia. If you time your trip to the Ningaloo Coast perfectly, you can see whale sharks, humpbacks and manta rays in three days.
We encounter diverse Scotland, a cultural beacon with 5,000 years of history and epic landscapes that’s worth visiting in all seasons.
Amazing Mauritius. Sitting out to the east of Madagascar, this Indian Ocean island is reinventing itself as a sustainable hotspot.
Western Sicily. The Italian island’s west coast boasts thousands of years of history and culture – and not many other visitors.
21 Winter Experiences. From Canada’s north-west to Japan’s northern ice floes, here are the most vibrant, eye-opening trips that will make the most out of this underrated season. PLUS: Christmas markets.
PLUS…
Interview: Simon Reeve
Dispatches: Switzerland
British Break: Cumbria
Hidden USA: Colorado Rockies
WanderSleeps: Cusco
Off-the-grid: Suva, Fiji
Double Bill: Québec & Montreal
World food: Ghana

Lord Howe Island

There’s something rather special about Australia’s wild, tiny, far-flung Tasman Sea isle, reckons Ayan Adak

3 mins

Meet your winners of the 2021 Wanderlust Travel Awards

You crown Australia and France the most desirable countries at our prestigious awards held at Kensington Palace, hosted by Steve Backshall

3 mins

Starches & spices in Ghana

Despite nearly 500 years of European colonisation, this West African country’s staples have largely remained the same – starchy tubers and rice, expertly spiced and best-enjoyed hot off a street vendors’ stall

3 mins

Simon Reeve

Recently voted Wanderlust readers’ Travel Personality of the Year 2021, Simon Reeve speaks to George Kipouros about his new book, Journeys to Impossible Places, the effect of the pandemic vis-a-vis his passion for travel, and what really matters in life

6 mins

Wild(Life)Swimming

Spotting whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales in a single long weekend? On Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef it’s possible – but only for a few weeks each year…

10+ mins

Soul-stirring Scotland

A cultural beacon, 5,000 years of history and epic landscapes... we encounter a wildly diverse country worth visiting in all seasons

10+ mins

Back To Nature

Over the centuries Mauritius has lost many of its native species. But travellers who return post-pandemic will find not only an incredibly warm welcome but an Indian Ocean paradise trying to do better

10+ mins

Colorado Rockies

Linked by the San Juan Skyway, the key stops of this remarkable, mountainous region are as steeped in scenery, culture and adventure as they are little-visited by international visitors

5 mins

North Sulawesi

Sulawesi is fascinating for anyone interested in discovering local cultures. Mark Eveleigh visits the island’s far north to find the traditional homelands of the Minahasa people

4 mins

The Historic City of Melaka

The UNESCO-listed city in south-western Malaysia offers visitors one of the world’s most wonderful cultural sensory overloads, reckons Simon Willmore

4 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.