wanderlust.co.uk October 2019 5Contributors
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 what exactly they were doing in 1993...THIS ISSUE UPFRONT
Steve Backshall
Interview
TV adventurer Steve has
always been fascinated
by untouched territories.
On p30, he reveals his
hair-raising near-death
experiences, the wild
worldofBhutanand
wherehe’sotonext...
WhereIwasin1993:
“Travellingsoloaround
thePhilippineswhileon
breakfromuni.There
wasahurricaneonthe
islandofMindanaoand
Iwasholedupforweeks
inaishingvillage.No
onespokeanyEnglish!”
Paul Bloomfield
Secrets wildlife
Wildlife enthusiast Paul’s
irst assignment for
Wanderlust was 15 years
ago – since then, he’s
been following tracks of
a dierent kind. On p99,
he lifts the lid on his top
ten wild experiences that
beat the classics.
Where I was in 1993:
“I set out on a shoestring
trip through Asia. Luckily,
despite my embarrassing
and tiny budget of £5 per
day, I spotted tigers in
Nepal and watched wild
orangutans in Sumatra.”
Lyn Hughes
British break
200 issues later and Lyn’s
labour of love is still going
strong – Wanderlust has
grown with each issue. In
this issue, she takes us
into the depths of
Inverness, revealing
a coastal city that’s
often passed by (p173).
Where I was in 1993:
“My late husband and
I got back from Ecuador,
Colombia and Venezuela
in the spring, with an
urge to launch a travel
mag. The irst issue came
out that November...”Murray Stewart
Q&A
Award-winning travel
writer Murray has twice
updated Bradt’s Azores
guidebook, so his advice
on making the most out
of island-hopping, while
adopting the typically
unhurried Azorean lifestyle,
is one to consider carefully.
Where I was in 1993:
“On a road trip across
northern Spain – this visit
started my fascination with
the Camino de Santiago.
Since then, I’ve walked
more than 3,000km on
ive dierent pilgrimages!”Sophie Ibbotson
First 24 hours
Uzbekistan expert and
guidebook writer Sophie
began her love aair with
Tashkent a decade ago,
and goes back every few
months, constantly
adding to her list of
perfect day in the
sprawling capital (p179).
Where I was in 1993:
“I was seven – travelling
meant camping in France.
I remember sunshine,
biking and picnics, but
jumping in the deep end
of the campsite pool was
the undisputed highlight!”Olivia Lee
Dream sleep
Having called Japan home
for two years, Wanderlust
commercial editor Olivia
is our resident expert – so
she’s well-placed to reveal
all its nooks and crannies,
from Buddhist temple
stays (p37) to breaks in
Kyoto and Tokyo (p34).
Where I was in 1993:
“I was two years old, living
the toddler dream on
Sidmouth beach in Devon,
where I grew up. There’s
a great folk festival
there every August that
I highly recommend."