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Wanderlust

Archived since December/January 1993
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Wanderlust is the original travel magazine for the passionate, serious traveller.  Taking the road less travelled since 1993. 
 
Discover dream-like destinations, expert travel advice, practical trip planners and stunning photography.
 
Every magazine is packed with original travel writing and photography on lesser-known places and unique experiences, with stories on culture, heritage, nature, wildlife, food and sustainable travel adventures.

Wanderlust is the UK’s longest-running travel magazine – and the largest. 

Independently owned, your support allows us to advocate for better, more responsible travel.

Latest Issue:

Wanderlust issue 238
April/May 2025 
 
Enjoy articles on… 
 
Wandersleeps 
We celebrate 50 of the world’s most authentic, distinctive and responsible stays, from ground-breaking eco-retreats and urban escapes to grande dames and wilderness lodges 
 
Cultural Germany 
As two of Germany’s biggest cultural routes mark significant anniversaries, we plot a path through their fairy-tale castles and storybook towns 
 
The Maldives 
A growing willingness among the islands’ resorts to show us the local cultures and traditions behind paradise is changing how we experience the Maldives 
 
Vienna 
With the 200th anniversary of Austrian composer Johann Strauss II dominating Vienna’s cultural calendar, we take to the ballrooms of the capital to hear the story of The Waltz King 
 
Indonesia 
Join a new voyage that traces the adventures of the forgotten Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, who made history among the islands of Raja Ampat 
 
Festive USA 
Negative US news stories may have darkened headlines in 2025, but the USA’s diverse communities and their festivals offer a better way to understand this complex country 
 
PLUS 
Just Back From… Kyushu & Toyama – We go in search of a Japan far from the crowds 
Inclusive Travel – Our new contributing editor Sophie Morgan on why more inclusive travel benefits us all 
Celebrating Train Travel: Australia – How cameleers paved the way for one of the world’s most iconic trains 
Check-in – The first in our brand-new series of airline reviews, looking at the flights that bring their home countries to life 
Urban Spotlight: Arizona – The state’s storied cities have just as much to offer as its busy canyons 
European Short Break: Czechia – Explore castles, Hobbit holes and subterranean labyrinths in South Moravia 
Wildlife Encounters: Oman – Why it’s a much wilder destination than you think 
British Break: National Forest – How a 30-year tree-planting scheme made England’s National Forest a Midlands success story 
Sustainable Travel – Are we finally getting to grips with hotel food waste? 

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  • First Issue: December/January 1993
  • Latest Issue: April/May 2025
  • Issue Count: 232