Wanderlust is a UK based independent travel magazine, first published in 1993. It is the oldest travel magazine still in circulation in the UK and Europe and has the largest circulation of any UK travel magazine according to ABC.[1] Wanderlust focuses on lesser-visited destinations, unique experiences, and responsible travel. The magazine is published in print and digital formats bi-monthly with the strap-line "taking the road less travelled".
| Editor in Chief | Georgios Kipouros |
|---|---|
| Categories | Travel magazine |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Circulation | 76,864 |
| Publisher | Wanderlust Travel Media |
| Founder | Paul Morrison Lyn Hughes |
| Founded | 1993 Windsor, United Kingdom |
| Company | Wanderlust Travel Media |
| Country | UK |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| Website | wanderlust |
| ISSN | 1351-4733 |
Wanderlust is led by entrepreneur Georgios Kipouros as editor-in-chief and produced in London. The magazine includes features on off-the-beaten-track travel; sustainable, alternative destinations; and authentic, experiential trips.[2] The Wanderlust website includes archives from backdated editions alongside travel articles.
Awards
editTravmedia Travel Magazine of the Year 2020[3]
Travel Media Awards Consumer Publication of the Year Print 2020[4]
Special Interest Magazine/Brand of the Year at the Professional Publishers Association (PPA) Awards[5]
History
editWanderlust was established in Windsor, Berkshire 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.[6] Wanderlust was privately purchased in January 2021 by Kipouros - a former AI entrepreneur - with Hughes remaining on board as founding editor, frequently hosting travel events and speaking on Wanderlust: Off The Page[7] podcast.
Wanderlust features travel photography, and for the past 26 years it has hosted the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year competition which is the largest amateur photography competition in the UK.[citation needed]
The Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards are chosen by readers who vote for their favourite destinations.[8] Each year, the awards are held in London, the 2021 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards were hosted by naturalist Steve Backshall at Kensington Palace, and in 2022 the ceremony took place at the Tower of London hosted by author and television presenter Simon Reeve.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Wanderlust - Data - ABC | Audit Bureau of Circulations".
- ^ "Wanderlust Publications". LATA. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "The TravMedia Awards | 05 April 2022 | 7.00pm-1.00am | The Londoner, Leicester Square". www.travmediaawards.com.
- ^ "Travel Media Awards 2020 winners announced - APL Media". aplmedia.co.uk. January 26, 2021.
- ^ "The PPA Awards 2022". ppaawards.co.uk.
- ^ "Britain's independent travel magazine celebrates 10 years". The Independent. 2003-04-18. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Wanderlust: Off the Page". Wanderlust. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Wanderlust announces winners of 21st Annual Travel Awards". MSN. Retrieved 2023-02-10.