What’s Wanderlust up to at Destinations London 2020?

We’ll be at Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show from Thursday 30 January to Sunday 2 February at Olympia London, hosting a variety of panels, talks and chatting to our lovely readers at our stand.

Here’s where and when to find us at the show. We look forward to seeing you there. And remember, you can get your ticket to the show FREE by using our code DES1.

A sneak peek at one of our finalists… (Babak Mehrafshar)

Join us at the Wanderlust stand to admire the 40 photographs shortlisted in this year’s Photo of the Year! The gallery will be on throughout Destinations, so you’ve plenty of time to drop by…

Koalas are among the wildlife worst affected by the Australian bushfires (Shutterstock)

Our amazing show subscription offer is available throughout Destinations. You’ll get a year of the mag (10 issues), plus a free book (Where To Go When: The World, worth £18.99) OR a free travel wallet (£18).

On top of that, you’ll get a free Wanderlust tote bag, a £50 travel voucher to redeem with a number of trusted tour operators AND we’ll include a donation to WIRES – an Australian wildlife charity – all for just £25 if you pay by Direct Debit.

Namibia won big at last year’s Reader Travel Awards (Shutterstock)

Join us at Meet the Experts Theatre 2 as we reveal the winners of our annual awards, as rated by you, the wonderful and knowledgeable readers of Wanderlust.

You’ll find out which guide book series and travel company you consider the best, plus which countries and cities really stood out for you on your travels.

Brexit is finally happening. But what does that mean for travellers? Editor-in-chief Lyn Hughes will be on the Travel Smarter Stage to discuss.

Joining her will be Sunvil’s Chris Wright, Frank Brehany, and Chris O’Hara, The True Traveler, sharing their expertise, top tips and predictions for the next few years in the travel industry…

If you’ve been reading Wanderlust for a while, you’ll recognise Dr Jane from the health pages of the magazine.

Now, join her talk on the Travel Smarter Stage – covering all you need to know (and perhaps didn’t already know) about looking after your health while on the road.

Lloyd Figgins and Lyn Hughes (Destinations/Lyn Hughes)

On the Travel Smarter Stage, travel safety expert Lloyd Higgins will be sitting down with Lyn Hughes to answer all your burning questions about travel safety.

Hong Kong (Dreamstime)

Join travel expert Mark Jones and one of last year’s Photo of the Year winners, Thomas Kast, in Meet the Experts Theatre 2 to discuss all things Hong Kong & Macau.

We’ll be discussing the country’s best bits, vital travel information and sharing a selection of photographs Thomas took on the trip he won!

This photo ‘Colourful Cuba’ won last year’s Photo of the Year: Travel Icons category (Geraint Rowland)

You’ll have seen the exhibition gallery of our fabulous 40 finalists on at the Wanderlust stand all weekend.

On Friday at 4pm, we’ll be at the Meet the Experts Theatre 2 stage to share what the judges thought of each photo, and which of the photographers have won the coveted prize of a photo commission to Texas. Join us, the photographers, and the judges, in this entertaining and revealing hour.

If you’re interested in travel writing, this is the talk for you. Head to the Stanfords Travel Writing Festival are at the show for the travel writing panel.

You’ll see our Lyn Hughes, along with a host of renowned and well-respected travel writers, reveal all their secrets. Ideal for beginners, and people who’ve been travel writing for a while and want to improve their craft.

Jet lag is one of the biggest bugs to bear for anyone who has taken a long-haul flight, let along a long-term traveller hopping from country to country.

Join Lyn and Dr Jane for a chat on the Travel Smarter Stage, all about how to combat the rubbish feelings jet lag induces, manage your tiredness and still make the most of your trip.

Lyn will be joined on the Travel Smarter Stage by Kelly & Adam of Destination Addict, and Shiree Francis – to hear how they successfully make a living as digital nomads.

If you’ve ever wondered if it’s possible, how it’s possible and HOW you can make it happen, then this is the panel for you…

Ready to try a solo adventure? You’ll want to visit our panel (Shutterstock)

Can’t get enough of our panels? Or maybe you’ve always fancied going on a solo jaunt around the globe?

Join solo travel experts Lyn Hughes, Meera Dattani, Brian Wood, The Silver Nomad and Gemma Thompson on the Travel Smarter Stage to learn all about the highs and lows of solo travel.