Gear

CHROME

Niko Camera Sling 3.0, £130 This bag’s cross-body strap with quick release buckle and top zip opening means your camera gear is always accessible at speed. Its fully customisable main compartment and pockets (to organise cables, cards, film) even have room for a full DSLR with 70–200mm lens. chromeindustries.com

POCKETALK

Pocketalk Plus, £299 We were already fans of the Pocketalk, a portable, AI-powered instant voice-translator that can translate 82 languages at the touch of a button. Its new Plus device has a 40% larger display and a longer battery life (192 hours). It also comes with a complimentary two-year mobile data plan that can be used in 130 countries and regions. uk.pocketalk.com

JET CANDY

Travel Essence, £14.99 Now that we are travelling long-haul and crossing time zones again, it helps to keep your body clock in check. This 100% natural remedy claims to work on your jet lag and ease anxiety. Made from the essences of five flowers, it is said to also help with ailments from sea, road or rail travel. jet-candy.com

NIKON

Monarch M7+ 8x30, £499 Going on safari? These new binoculars from Nikon are aimed at bird watchers and wildlife lovers, working well at either dawn or dusk. With an extraordinarily wide 60.3° apparent field of view, they have outstanding clarity and are lightweight, robust and waterproof (up to 1m). nikon.com

TENTBOX

Cargo roof tent, £2,495 A Tentbox allows you to convert any car into a campervan by adding a sleeping pod onto the roof, and now the company’s flagship model has just had an upgrade that includes space-savvy storage for your bedding. Taking just 45 seconds to set up, the TentBox Cargo includes ladder, mattress and fixing kit. tentbox.com

PEAK DESIGN

30L Travel Backpack, £199 Small but mighty, this expandable bag meets international carry-on requirements and is suitable as a day pack or weekender. Made with travel in mind, it has a waterproof shell, stowable shoulder straps, handy organiser pockets, a laptop sleeve and works with Peak Design’s packing and camera cubes and pouches. peakdesign.com

6 ways to set you up for spring

Flowers are blooming, wildlife is stirring and it’s time to get back on the road again, so check out our gear tips for how to make your spring escape even easier

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15% OFF! All purchases on the Stanfords website

Stanfords is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and accessories. Established in 1853, it has become an essential first port of call for adventurers and armchair travellers alike, including such luminaries as Captain Scott, Ernest Shackleton, Florence Nightingale, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin.

WIN! A Niko Camera Sling 3.0 WIN! A Pocketalk S

Keen photographers will have no excuse to ever miss a shot again with this easy-to-access new camera bag by Chrome. It’s big enough to fit a full DSLR with a 70-200mm lens, and it has multiple pockets for your cables and cards. We have two of these extremely handy bags to give away to lucky winners. Pocketalk is a portable, AI-powered instant two-way voice translation device that has the ability to translate 82 languages in over 130 countries and regions. It also translates text and signs, and can convert currency, length, width and temperature. We have two of the Pocketalk S devices to give away.

VIRTUAL EVENT: Alice Morrison – Walking with Nomads (date tbc)

We go live to the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, where adventurer and broadcaster Alice Morrison will talk about her new book, Walking with Nomads, a story of trekking the Sahara with camels, discovering lost cities and dinosaur footprints, and the joy of the wilderness.

FREE GIFT: Claim your free gift! Or choose to donate

Calling all Wanderlust Club members! Every year, you get to claim one free gift. It’s a little surprise from us to you. This year, however, you can not only choose from five gift options, but you can also make your gift a gift, meaning we’ll instead make a donation on your behalf to a critical cause or special project. See page 136 for further information