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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...

Behind the scenes this month...

Contributors • Wanderlust is brought to life by people from all over the planet. Here are just some of the individuals who helped to create this issue – and the travel moments that changed their lives

Your letters • Your mail and missives: swimming with sharks, a walk among the tombstones, pondering how magical ‘mystery tours’ really are, and much more...

SOCIAL TALK

#wanderlustmag • Been somewhere beautiful? Done something amazing? Tag us at #wanderlustmag on Instagram or email your pictures to fromtheroad@wanderlust.co.uk and make us jealous.

VIEWFINDER

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

Explore wild Canada with GRAND AMERICAN ADVENTURES • From huge peaks to eagle encounters, Canada is the perfect escape for adventures big and small…

How the Skeleton Coast was tamed • Journey to the amazing new Shipwreck Lodge on Namibia’s wildest stretch of coastline

Go Now ...and embrace the chaos! THE DESTINATION: MUMBAI • With new flights from Manchester, there’s never been a better time to head for the crazy, indefinable but endlessly rewarding Indian megacity

The Mumbai flamingos

THE NUMBERS

Get outdoors and explore…

Why Turkey’s street snack is a taste of the old world • Istanbul’s beloved borek was forged in conquest and migration, yet there’s no better symbol for this bustling melting pot…

Travel with a TOP GUIDE • We announce the winners of our 2018 World Guide Awards on page 112 – here’s how you can travel with them…

AT A GLANCE

Head to Head • NEW ZEALAND North Island VERSUS South island

Shipwreck Lodge, Namibia • It may be set in an area once dubbed ‘The Gates of Hell’, but that’s all part of the appeal at the lodge breathing new life into the Skeleton Coast…

Talking walking with ... KATE HUMBLE • The TV presenter and nature lover reveals the story behind her new book on walking, and how travelling on foot helps her feel more connected with people and places…

Photo of the year 2018 • Don’t miss your last chance to enter our Travel Photo of the Year competition and you could win a trip to Hong Kong and Macao. Upload your best shots now… Good luck! Enter at: wanderlust.co.uk/PhotoOfTheYear

25 Life-changing TRAVEL EXPERIENCES • From saving a species to expanding your skills (and your mind), there’s always a good reason to get away – and if you can’t think of one, read on as we round up the trips that may change your life

Simon Reeve

Hilary Bradt

Mark Carwardine

Jonathan & Angela...