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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...

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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 their greatest train journey…

The Wanderlust Philosophy

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Your letters • Your mail and missives: the best way to board a plane, sticking up for disabled travellers, finding joy in places you’d never intended to visit 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.

COLOMBIA • HOME TO THE MOST BIRD SPECIES ON EARTH

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DATES FOR THE DIARY

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

WIN! A TRIP TO ARGENTINA & CHILE WORTH OVER £5,500 • Discover the wonders of Patagonia on a 23-day overland adventure with Dragoman

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THE DESTINATION: IGUAZÚ, ARGENTINA • Iguazú National Park is home to an astounding 275 waterfalls. With new flights launching, it’s even easier to stare down the Devil’s Throat and then explore the surrounding area’s trails and wildlife

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Get out and about around Iguazú Falls…

WHALE-WATCHING TRIPS • Take your pick of the best opportunities to experience the ocean’s gentle giants – where to go, when to arrive and what to see…

AFRICAN SAFARIS • Want to plan an African safari but don t know where to start? The experts at Imagine Travel give us their top tips…

THE AFRICAN EXPERTS

Facing fear with… ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS • Having busked through Spain with a violin he can barely play for his latest book, the microadventure pioneer talks about the fear factor and balancing his family life and his travels

Sere Lasus captures the vibrant spirit of Belize

Wanderlust Reader Event Try a taste of Belize

Head to Head Hanoi VERSUS Ho Chi Minh City • Vietnam’s north-south divide is more than geographical. Split into two nations in the 1950s, they were only reunited post-Vietnam War, yet cultural Hanoi and buzzy Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) remain polar opposites. But which is for you?

Three Camel Lodge, Mongolia • Awe-inspiring surroundings, modern comforts and Mongolian hospitality all meld seamlessly at the Gobi Desert’s sole luxury eco-lodge

Alex Robinson All the tea in China • Learning the intricacies of a Chinese tea ceremony is hard – centuries of tradition go into making the teapot alone. But it’ll give you whole new outlook on the humble cuppa, as...