Welcome to the Wanderlust Photo of the Year Competition!

Win a trip to Hong Kong and Macao

If you've got an amazing photo that you've taken somewhere on your travels, enter it into the 2018 Wanderlust Photo of the Year competition and you could win a photo commission to Hong Kong and Macao. Courtesy of Hong Kong, Macao and Nikon.

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The Wanderlust Photo of the Year is open to Amateurs only. In the Amateur category, you can enter up to 4 images in any combination of 4 categories. The categories are People, Wildlife, Landscape and Travel Icon.So you could enter 1 wildlife, 1 People and 2 Landscapes, or 4 into the People category or even just 1 photo into the Travel Icon category.

There is no Portfolio category this year.

In return for your hard work, the winner of each of the 4 amateur categories will be whisked off on a photo commission to Hong Kong and Macao.

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Taste the food of Macao

With a mixed Portuguese and Chinese heritage, Macao's food is a revelation. The destination recently became a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, with 2018 designated as the Macao Year of Gastronomy. More

When to visit Hong Kong to experience festival fever

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Hong Kong’s must-eat dishes

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When to visit Macao to see local culture and festivals

From ‘drunken dragons’ tottering the street to traditional Catholic processions, Macao’s festivals offer a thrilling glimpse into the dual heritage of this remarkable destination… More

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