A pair of Swarovski binoculars,

Bring your travels into focus with these top optics

To make the most of your travels, you need a good pair of eyes. We’re not talking about your own peepers, however, but rather a grander pair of lenses: binoculars. They really can add depth to your adventures, whether out on safari spotting lions that would otherwise be spooked if you came any closer, or glimpsing cliff-hugging puffins along an English coastline. And when it comes to these visionary tools, the expert architects are Swarovski Optik. While many know the brand for its jewels, their range of binoculars offer unrivalled crystal-clear sight, and they’re offering you the chance to win a pair.

CLEAR AS CRYSTAL

When it comes to the design of their binoculars, Swarovski Optik always has travel at the front of their minds. The complete range are all compact and light, perfect for packing in your luggage, and they won’t weigh you down when you’re out and about. Swarovski Optik’s latest offering, the CL Companion, combines a slim look with a smooth design that makes it comfortable to hold – essential if you’re spending hours in a bird hide or waiting for a fleeting glimpse of a brown bear. Its impressive optics go without saying, offering unparalleled clear sightings of shy wildlife and distant landscapes.

It’s a piece of kit that’s highly regarded by Wanderlust co-founder Lyn Hughes: “I first came across Swarovski Optik binoculars when I borrowed a pair from zoologist Jonathan Scott. I took some with me on a recent trip to Brazil and they helped me spot an ocelot – a moment captured in crystal quality.”

In addition, its sister product, the CL Pocket, is even more compact. This doesn’t compromise on any of the optical quality that bursts from these binoculars every time you peer through them.

Swarovski Optik’s range of expert binoculars are built especially for travel. So, who better to judge than a previous winner of the Wanderlust World Guide Awards, one of travel’s unsung heroes? Sue Guthrie, Gold Award winner in 2016, described them as the best travel accessory she’d ever had after winning a pair as part of her prize. That’s a recommendation you can’t ignore…

REVOLUTIONARY TECH

It’s not surprising that Swarovski Optik’s binoculars are coveted by experts, celebrities and travellers alike. Ever since their first factory opened in the alpine valleys of the Austrian Tyrol in 1949, innovative design has been key. Nor is the Tyrol a bad testing ground, with birds of prey swooping its peaks, including vultures, buzzards and eagles. Swarovski Optik has been based in the location ever since, and not much has changed in their desire to implement revolutionary tech in their optics, either. The launch of their EL range in 1999 raised the bar in the long-range optics market in terms of both visionary quality and design, and the brand has been unmatched in the field since.

Swarovski Optik’s dedication to creating a quality product is something that benefits all kinds of traveller. With crystal-clear viewing packed into such a tiny, easy-to-carry device, your travels will well and truly be brought into focus with a pair of Swarovski Optik binoculars.