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Wanderlust Best of Travel  

Wanderlust

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Wanderlust, the UK’s leading travel magazine, has been bringing to life the most awe-inspiring destinations and off-the-beaten-path experiences since 1993.

Wanderlust’s Travel Photo of the Year has been running almost as long, starting in 1997, and has become the UK’s leading amateur travel photo competition. To celebrate Wanderlust’s special 30th anniversary year, they have curated a gallery of the ‘best of the best’, taking Wanderlust's favourites from the winning photo entries of years gone by, to showcase at Destinations Manchester. These will be on display in a stunning gallery that you can enjoy while visiting the show. 

Scroll down to see some previous winners and finalists from the Travel Photo of the Year 2022 awards;

Photo above right: Credit: Highly Commended, Two Women Washing By The Oldest Teak Bridge Mandalay, Myanmar
Michael Poxton, Retired, Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year 2022, Travel Icons

WINNER - LANDSCAPE

A Misty Autumnal Walk
The Peak District, Derbyshire
Scott Antcliffe, Primary School Teacher

Judges comments:

"Love the simple yet ethereal quality of this composition."

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WINNER - WILDLIFE

Coming through
Fisherman’s Beach, Curaçao, Lesser Antilles
Gail Johnson, Retired

Judges comments:

"Beautiful scene of interacting wildlife and life cycle. Rarely do we see good solid marine life stories"

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WINNER - TRAVEL ICONS

Jama Masjid
Delhi, India
Khairel Anuar Che Ani, Quantity Surveyor

Judges comments:

"The sea of humanity and stark architectural symbols draws you in and helps you linger on this absorbing spectacle"

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WINNER - PEOPLE

Stillness
Lalibela, Ethiopia
John Seager, Environmental Consultant

Judges comments:

"The light is very special and isolation of the subject is focused"

"Despite the original being taken in colour, the photographer has clearly seen the potential for mono in this exquisite portrait, beautifully framed and technically spot on with those motes of dust hanging in the air."

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