Wanderlust (magazine)
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Wanderlust is a British travel magazine, covering adventurous, cultural and special interest travel. It is published eight times a year.
Wanderlust was founded in Windsor, UK in 1993 by Paul Morrison and Lyn Hughes, who had observed the absence of a publication combining their interests in wildlife, activities and cultural insights. Morrison died in December 2004 and Hughes took on the roles of publisher, Managing Director and editor-in-chief. In 2008, the Haymarket Group bought a stake in the business. Hughes is also a director of Songlines, a world music magazine. Regular contributors to Wanderlust include Mark Carwardine
, William Gray, Jane Wilson-Howarth
, Alastair Humphreys and Simon Reeve
.
The annual Wanderlust Photo of the Year competition is the UK’s biggest travel photography competition. Most of the categories are for amateurs, one also being open to professionals.
The annual Wanderlust World Guide Awards for tour guides and tour leaders are supported by The Daily Telegraph. Judges have included Michael Palin
, Bill Bryson
and Mark Carwardine
. Winners since the awards' founding in 2005 have been from Zambia, Romania, Ecuador and Egypt. They receive a Paul Morrison bursary to spend on community projects or furthering their skills.
In 2010, Wanderlust launched its own range of tours, Wanderlust Journeys, focusing on travel writing and photography.
Wanderlust was founded in Windsor, UK in 1993 by Paul Morrison and Lyn Hughes, who had observed the absence of a publication combining their interests in wildlife, activities and cultural insights. Morrison died in December 2004 and Hughes took on the roles of publisher, Managing Director and editor-in-chief. In 2008, the Haymarket Group bought a stake in the business. Hughes is also a director of Songlines, a world music magazine. Regular contributors to Wanderlust include Mark Carwardine
Mark Carwardine
Mark Carwardine is a zoologist who achieved widespread recognition for his Last Chance to See conservation expeditions with Douglas Adams, first aired on BBC Radio 4 in 1990. Since then he has become a leading and outspoken conservationist, and a prolific broadcaster, columnist and...
, William Gray, Jane Wilson-Howarth
Jane Wilson-Howarth
Jane Wilson-Howarth is a British physician, lecturer and author. She has written three travel health guides, two travel narratives and innumerable articles and scientific papers.-Early life:...
, Alastair Humphreys and Simon Reeve
Simon Reeve (UK television presenter)
Simon Reeve is a British author, adventurer and TV presenter. Based in London, he makes travel documentaries in little-known areas of the world and has written books on international terrorism, modern history and about his adventures...
.
The annual Wanderlust Photo of the Year competition is the UK’s biggest travel photography competition. Most of the categories are for amateurs, one also being open to professionals.
The annual Wanderlust World Guide Awards for tour guides and tour leaders are supported by The Daily Telegraph. Judges have included Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries....
, Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
William McGuire "Bill" Bryson, OBE, is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on science. Born an American, he was a resident of Britain for most of his adult life before moving back to the US in 1995...
and Mark Carwardine
Mark Carwardine
Mark Carwardine is a zoologist who achieved widespread recognition for his Last Chance to See conservation expeditions with Douglas Adams, first aired on BBC Radio 4 in 1990. Since then he has become a leading and outspoken conservationist, and a prolific broadcaster, columnist and...
. Winners since the awards' founding in 2005 have been from Zambia, Romania, Ecuador and Egypt. They receive a Paul Morrison bursary to spend on community projects or furthering their skills.
In 2010, Wanderlust launched its own range of tours, Wanderlust Journeys, focusing on travel writing and photography.
External links
- Paul Morrison Obituary History of the magazine's founding.
- Haymarket Magazines buy into Wanderlust.
- Wanderlust website