Interlaken, Switzerland

Among the lakes and peaks of Switzerland's Bernese Alps, Wanderlust digital editor Jessica Reid savours both the wild and quiet sides of Europe's adventure capital

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

A new trail is turning a fresh page in the life of Denmark's great storyteller, guiding travellers around the places that tell his own rags-to-riches fairy tale

EUROPE'S MOST EXCITING NEW RAIL JOURNEYS

Travel in Europe is being transformed by a new wave of sleeper trains, high-speed connections and rail-themed tours. What better time to hit the tracks?

GREEN adventures await in GREECE

Your full guide to more sustainable travel in the cradle of civilisation

Travels in THE LAND OF FIRE

A 400km road trip from Azerbaijan's oil-rich capital to the Silk Road city of Sheki explores a country where the past is always smouldering just below the surface

Imagining Chandigarh

In the wake of India's 1947 partition, an architect was brought in to build a city from scratch that captured this exciting era. Even today, it still feels groundbreaking

Mississippi River Country

From Indigenous earthworks to a state-straddling mountain range and man-made architectural masterpieces, the USA's famous river tells a wealth of stories worthy of any road trip

The Travel Green List

In our first ever Travel Green List, Wanderlust champions the destinations, accommodation, tours and transport operators creating a more sustainable travel experience for everyone

The Land Without Evil

Paraguay has endured hard times over the centuries, yet the ruins of its Jesuit missions recall the days when its Indigenous people found a strange kind of paradise

A chance too good to miss

In the acacia woodland of Kenya's Laikipia Wilderness Camp stirs some of the rarest wildlife in Africa - and the encounter of a lifetime

Soulful sleeps in New Orleans

Savour the spirit of NOLA with stays that conjure the city's historical roots, jazz soul and community spirit

Sustainable COSTA RICA

Plan the perfect green escape in Costa Rica, where there are plenty of ways to lessen your footprint and make a difference while travelling

The world in a PENINSULA

Cycling a former railway line through the rural valleys, coastal towns and hilltop villages of Croatian Istria reveals an ancient land shaped by empires and cultures far beyond its borders

Empires of the DUNES

Algeria’s litany of invaders have shaped a land where echoes of history’s greatest empires still catch in the desert winds; but visitors today will also discover a country finding its own voice Words & photographs

Hit the tracks in Japan

Where to visit along the 'New Golden Route' between Tokyo and Osaka

Cultural Sydney

Sydney never fails to dazzle, thanks to its spectacular natural setting, but the Australian city's cultural renaissance is offering just as many reasons to head to the coast

Potosí, Bolivia

The wealth that spilled from the hills of the altiplano city of Potosí financed dreams and revolutions; now the spoils of its 16th-century silver boom scatter its UNESCO-listed streets, writes Shafik Meghji

Taiwan

The last decade has seen many positive changes in how Taiwan treats its Indigenous peoples, whose cultures yield fascinating insights into island life, writes Simon Broughton

After the FIRES

The bushfires of 2020 ravaged South Australia's Kangaroo Island, scorching over half of its land. We return to see how both locals and the native wildlife are bouncing back

Fairytale Irish castles

Ireland's historic castle stays, both north and south of the border, offer far more than just fine views from the ramparts

Estancia Cristina, Argentinian Patagonia

This historic ranch on the shores of Lake Argentino proves trusting to fate is the best option of all, especially when you have the glacial majesty of Patagonia to fall back on

Travel trends 2023

Wondering what travel will look like in the year ahead? We gaze into our crystal ball to see what's hot...

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IN LIVING COLOUR

Go west, they cried. Road-tripping the USA's northwestern states of Washington and Oregon reveals cities, islands and histories moulded and shaped by the wilderness that is forever knocking at their door...

An Arctic rail SAGA

Take a ride on the real Polar Express with a new tour that uses the Nordic rail network to cross the Arctic Circle and enter a frozen world of huskies, ice hotels and dazzling night skies

READERS' MOST DESIRABLE DESTINATIONS 2023

You voted in your tens of thousands to tell us the places that stirred your wanderlust; now we're ready to give you the results...

EDITORS' HOT LIST 2023

To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we have picked 30 of the most exciting destinations to explore over the coming year

The land of eternal STORIES

The Northern Territory's 65,000 years of Indigenous history is wrapped up in otherworldly natural landscapes, making this the perfect place to explore the secrets of Aboriginal Australia

A guide to Scotland's UNESCO trail

Slow down and soak up more by discovering Scotland’s wonders

US Capital Region

The Capital Region isn't all politics and West Wing chatter. Washington, DC and the states beyond are filled with rejuvenated corners, vineyards and US history seen from every perspective

Villa de Leyva

Colombia’s Villa de Leyva is a mass of Spanish colonial styles and revolutionary zeal, but its history dates back to long before Homo sapiens set foot here, finds George Kipouros