Wanderlust Travel Magazine - December 2019/January 2020

In this issue

Wanderlust Travel Hot List 2020
Need inspiration for your next adventure? From unspoilt Albania to promising Pakistan and the ‘new Zimbabwe’, we present 15 essential destinations to visit over the next year

India
Deep in the remote forests of northern India’s Dudhwa NP, the elusive tiger stalks in the shadows. But can our writer break his ‘big cat curse’?

Georgia
Georgia may be known as the birthplace of Stalin, but the country will enchant you with its historic beauty, rolling green hills – and especially its wine

Wrangel Island
Journey to Russia’s Far East and step back in time to the Ice Age to uncover the last place where woolly mammoths roamed and see hidden wildlife gems like the polar bear

Colombia
Nestled in the Colombian massif in Huila province, the Magdalena River is home to Latin America’s largest necropolis and a lost civilisation shrouded in mystery

Dispatches: Leon McCarron
On a journey into remote central China, the adventurer and travel writer encounters enthusiastic villagers, an unusual rice wine drinking ritual and a long tale about a scarf-wearing chicken

Interview with Kris Tompkins
Following on from the launch of Chile’s Route of the Parks project in Europe in September, the CEO of Patagonia clothing tells us how she helped start the world’s biggest conservation scheme

WIN…

…a life of adventure with Exodus Travels – worth up to £20,000

…a holiday to Kuala Lumpur and Penang – worth £5,500

…a walking holiday for two in Portugal – worth £2,000

…a photography trip to Texas by entering our annual Travel Photo of the Year awards

Plus… a short break in Tenerife; Travel Icon: Cape Town, South Africa; Alpine cuisine; Costa Rica vs Belize; Go now: Aqaba; Dream sleeps in Peru – and lots, lots more…

Wanderlust Travel Hot List 2020

Wanderlust Travel Hot List 2020

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God's Own Country

Georgia may be known as the birthplace of Stalin, but the country will enchant you with its historic beauty, rolling green hills – and especially its wine

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Polar Bear Island

Journey to Russia’s Far East and step back in time to the Ice Age to uncover the last place where woolly mammoths roamed and where hidden wildlife gems still flourish

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The River Of Tombs

Nestled in the Colombian massif in Huila province, the Magdalena River is home to Latin America’s largest necropolis and a lost civilisation shrouded in mystery

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Wanderlust Travel Magazine Description:

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.