Wanderlust is the UK’s leading magazine for independent-minded and adventurous travellers. Founded in 1993, Wanderlust combines the right mix of wildlife, activities and cultural insight – not to mention inspirational writing and photography – packed with truly impartial information and fresh ideas.

How far can you travel on £250? How about a week on Spain’s Camino de Santiago, a long weekend In Jordan, or six days in Kosovo or Morocco – just a handful of the budget adventures undertaken by Wanderlust readers for our 25 trips under £250 special feature. Find out how they all got on (including one rescue by coast guard) in our trial issue.

Also in the trial issue are two true trips of a lifetime: a 14-page guide to visiting Antarctica, and TV naturalist Mark Carwardine’s account of meeting mountain gorillas in Uganda.

Plus, exploring Israel, walking the new Wales Coast Path, city guides to Calcutta and Vilnius, and a visual guide to taking a Japanese steam bath (remember: naked is normal!).

Latest issue

Top 50 Trips 2019

Newly opened routes. Little-visited peaks. Expertly crafted itineraries. Only the freshest, most exciting journeys make it onto our list of the top picks...

The Best of South Africa

New flights, incredible sights and more diverse wildlife than even the Kruger can boast – all for less money. South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal is about to become your go-to wilderness…

Costa Rica: Photo of the Year Winners Return

Find out how our talented snappers managed to capture this wild, wonderful, rampantly diverse and endlessly photogenic country.

The Maldives

The Maldives is known for its white-sand beaches and crystal-clear seas, but go when the water gets a little bit murky and you can swim with some very special residents.

Inside El Salvador

From vast caldera to Maya ruins, El Salvador sums up all that’s good about Central America but without the crowds. Is it finally time for a sleeping giant to wake?

Head to head: UK National Parks

Lake District or Peak District? You can expect poets, hills and cream teas — but which is the right countryside escape for you?

WIN: An adventure in Baja California worth over £9,000, and a trip to the USA’s Deep South worth £1,700.

Plus…An interview with Levison Wood; First 24 hours in Darwin; Short break in Porto; Cold-war era Berlin; How to tip like a seasoned travel pro; Gear guides to lightweight waterproof jackets; South Korean cuisine; Just back from western Canada, and lots, lots more…