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Asia's Best Beaches - with extra thrills There are loads of lovely places to flop on the sand - but where's the fun in that? Discover our pick of the 22 best South-East Asian beaches that offer a bucket load of adventure including: Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and more... Explore Yosemite We show you how to celebrate this Californian National Park turning 125 in style - using catered camping in the beautiful backcountry Bryson on Britain Read our exclusive extract from Bill Bryson's brand new travel book – The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island - and catch our interview with the man himself Amazon Join us as we head for the biodiversity of Brazil to discover the food, the people and the wildlife that are connected by this great river Iran With travel restrictions easing there's never been a better time to discover travel's hottest new destination PLUS: Booking Air BnB? Read this first; first 24 hours in Sao Paulo; take a short break to the Isle of Skye; Gran Canaria away from the holiday resorts; and much, much more...

Welcome…

4 things we learnt this month...

Behind the scenes this month...

Contributors • Wanderlust is brought to life by people from all over the planet. Here are some of the writers, photographers and travellers who’ve crafted this issue – plus what their plans are for 2021

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Your letters • Your mail and missives recalling favourite travel destinations, mislaid journals, things to be thankful for and more

SOCIAL TALK

#wanderlustmag • So, where have you been recently? Send us pictures from your latest adventures, whether near or far – tag us at #wanderlustmag on Instagram or email them to fromtheroad@wanderlust.co.uk

Grapevine The • What’s getting us talking at Wanderlust Towers

The Mouse House is wild • Michael Palin. Simon Reeve. Mickey Mouse?! Festive treats for everyone in the house this year, from old favourites to new heroes...

Read this! • Here are the recent books getting us ready to go

THE DESTINATION: TENERIFE • Walking, whales and waterfront cafes. With cheerful temperatures and crowd-dodging adventures, Rosie Fitzgerald says that Tenerife is the perfect place to beat the lockdown blues…

Must-try outdoor activities

THE NUMBERS

AT A GLANCE

Head to Head Antigua VERSUS Barbuda • These two Caribbean islands, about 60km apart, are part of the same country. Boats shuttle between them in 90 minutes, but if you could only visit one to experience its beaches, birdlife and festivals, which would it be?

Wanderlust TRAVEL WRITING COMPETITION • A three-week trip – and an unexpected encounter – through Western Australia provided the inspiration for Michelle’s runner-up winning entry into the Wanderlust Writing Challenge, themed around the kindness of strangers

Cornwall with… SIMON REEVE • He may be known for his intrepid overseas exploits, but Wanderlust favourite Simon Reeve has turned his sights closer to home – Cornwall. He tells us about his South-Western adventures

The Conscious Traveller • Travel has not always been good for everyone, says travel writer, film maker and storyteller Ash Bhardwaj, and knowing that helps us travel better.

This month on wanderlust.co.uk

NEW YEAR, NEW VIEW • Looking for a new challenge in 2021? Seeking a fresh perspective on life and work – or just on yourself? Well, here’s how travelling can offer you just that...

GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT • Lights. Camera. Action. We go in search of the phenomena wildlife and people that make Swedish Lapland so special

THE TRIP

Footnotes • Sweden

Lapland’s Big 5

TOP TIP

SEVEN OF THE BEST PLACES TO SEE AURORA...