Contributors

Wanderlust is brought to life by people from all over the planet. Here are some of the writers and artisans who’ve crafted this issue – plus how they’ll travel more responsibly in 2021...

CELESTE BRASH

French Polynesia

After first visiting French Polynesia in 1991, Celeste fell head over heels for both the islands and her future husband. After spending 15 years living in – and writing about – them, she lays out the best way to explore them on p90.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“I hope to concentrate on destinations that need the tourism dollar most, to move less and stay longer.”

MIKE UNWIN

Rewilding Spain

Author of 35 books and a ‘Travel Writer of the Year’ winner for BBC Wildlife and the British Guild of Travel Writers, Mike’s marvelled at wildlife on every continent. He’s going in search of bears in Spain on p130.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“I will be pursuing 2020’s lockdown lessons: spending more time looking local and ditching the wheels whenever I possibly can.”

HAZEL PLUSH

Guilt-free travel

Wanderlust's former web editor, Hazel’s now a senior editor on

The Telegraph's travel section. On p86, she sets her own 'roadmap' for guilt-free, responsible post-pandemic getaways.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“I'll be spending mindfully – and as liberally as possible – with independent hotels, tour guides and travel companies. I will also relish every chance meeting, every new friend, as I go.”

KATHERINE GALLAGHER

World food

Cuisine and sustainable travel expert Katherine spent seven years living in Hawaii, getting to know its old – and new – culinary traditions. She lays out the islands’ local menu for us on p34.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“2021 will highlight domestic and low impact travel. I’ll definitely be taking more camping and road trips and discovering new things about my home state of California.

HOLLY TUPPEN

Sustainable trips

The author of our sustainable travel article (p72), Holly’s been spreading the word about positive-impact adventures ever since circumnavigating the world without flying in 2010. Her debut book, Sustainable Travel, will be published in August.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“I try to fly only once a year so I look forward to some long train or boat rides and will savour every moment of the journey.”

NATHAN JACKSON

Indigenous Alaska

The world-renowned artist is a member of the Chilkoot-tlingit tribe in south east Alaska. As a master carver, metalsmith, creative artist and traditional dancer, Nathan shares Tlingit values and traditions with us on p172.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“I’ve had my vaccinations, but I will make travel safer for myself and others by still masking up whenever I'm in a group.”

TOBY SKINNER

Double bill: Norway

Award-winning writer and editor Toby fell in love with Norway after launching N by Norwegian magazine for the Norwegian airline. He twins together Bergen to Ålesund for us on p166.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“I will be looking to travel with passion-driven small businesses with authentic values – and

I will be extra keen to meet new people and hear different viewpoints.”

SOPHIE IBBOTSON

Nur-sultan

Not just the author of five guidebooks for Bradt Travel Guides, Sophie’s a tourism development consultant specialising in emerging destinations, with a particular interest in Central Asia. She writes about Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-sultan on p184.

How will you travel more responsibly in 2021?

“I’ll be taking fewer international trips, but they will be longer, with more overland travel than flights.”