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Costa Rica and Greece win most desirable countries with New Orleans and

Dubrovnik crowned Wanderlust readers’ favourite cities

A country known throughout the world for its staggering beauty and for being a

leader in sustainability, Costa Rica was crowned Wanderlust readers’ Most

Desirable Country (Rest of World) for 2022.

On Tuesday 8th November, hundreds of the world’s foremost travel leaders

convened at the Tower of London for the 21st Wanderlust Travel Awards,

presented by legendary travel broadcaster Simon Reeve. This year, Wanderlust

presented a mixture of reader-voted and industry sustainability awards.

“Costa Rica has been a perennial favourite of Wanderlust readers for decades,

with its Pura Vida joie de vivre mentality and outstanding natural grandeur

influencing our readers’ votes once again in 2022” said George Kipouros,

Wanderlust Editor in Chief, about the Gold Winner. Securing the Silver prize

for this category was Canada, nudging last year’s winner, Australia, to Bronze.

New Orleans, took Gold for the Most Desirable City (Rest of World). This

vibrant and exciting city came up against strong contenders with Tokyo nabbing

Silver just ahead of Cartagena.

Readers voted Greece as their Most Desirable Country (Europe) winner. “A summer

in Greece has been a rite of passage for many a traveller – yet our readers our

now rediscovering a destination that offers abundant culture, nature and

culinary experiences throughout the year and beyond its famed islands” added

George Kipouros.

Dubrovnik was crowned the Readers’ Most Desirable City (Europe), with the

medieval jewel of Tallinn in Silver, followed by ever-popular Lisbon in Bronze.

With the slogan ‘Taking the Road Less Travelled’, Emerging Destinations are

always of interest to Wanderlust. This year, Georgia waltzed to gold; with

Central America’s Belize, and Saudi Arabia jumping into Silver and Bronze

respectively.

Palawan in the Philippines took Gold as Most Desirable Island (Rest of the

World); Ireland took Most Desirable Island (Europe). Old favourites dominated

other categories, with Favourite Airline going to Singapore Airlines - who have

won every single year of the Wanderlust Awards - and Favourite Tour Operator

(general) to Audley Travel - another many-times winner - with Exodus Travels

and Trailfinders completing the top positions. Sunvil won gold in the Favourite

Tour Operator (specialist) category, with Journey Latin America in Silver, and

Wild Frontiers in Bronze.

Sustainability has been at the heart of Wanderlust since its launch. New

categories recognising Sustainability Initiatives were introduced this year,

judged by a panel of industry experts. Exodus Travels were awarded Gold in the

Tour Operator category, while Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons took the Accommodation

category, and Visit Scotland the Tourism Board Gold.

Wanderlust also awarded a Special Achievement Award to the Trans Bhutan Trail,

a restored 250-mile ancient trail, connecting many of Bhutan’s historic sites.

Wanderlust cofounder Lyn Hughes said, “The standard of nominations in the

sustainability categories was impressive, with a diverse range of

ground-breaking initiatives that are making a difference.”

View the results here -

https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/wanderlust-travel-awards-results-2022/- or

read the full story and all category winners HERE -

https://wanderlusttravelawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WLAwardsPressRelease.pdf

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Source: Wanderlust