Welcome to the Wanderlust Photo of the Year Competition!

Win a fabulous photo commission

It’s that time again, when we ask you to gather together your stunning snaps and awe-inspiring images and send them in to the UK’s biggest travel photography competition for our judges to scour.

This year sees four amateur photographers win the Wanderlust photo commission of a lifetime to the temples, food streets and green fringes of Hong Kong and Macao. What are you waiting for?

This is where you could be going!

4 tips for foodies in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s food scene rivals that of any city in the world – especially if you know where to look. Read our guide on what to eat when you're in the city... More

The best places to sample Macao's most-loved dishes

With a mixed Portuguese and Chinese heritage, Macao's food is a revelation. We reveal the best places to eat in the destination that was recently named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy... More

Festival fever! The best time to visit Hong Kong for celebrations

Local festivals offer a glimpse beneath the modern Hong Kong to reveal a city built on villages and islands with their own unique cultures and traditions More

Save the date! The best time of year to experience local culture and festivals in Macao

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

Grab your ferry tickets for Hong Kong’s best island escapes

Hong Kong has over 260 outlying islands, home to cultures, landscapes and wildlife far removed from the urban bustle and offering a chance to see an altogether slower, more traditional side to the region More

Dive into Hong Kong’s old neighbourhoods

The cities of Hong Kong and Kowloon evolved out of myriad tiny communities, many of which kept their unique traditions. Exploring these neighbourhoods makes for a thrilling day out More

Photography tips: exposure

Don’t know your P from your AUTO? Here we explain how to control exposure on your DSLR to improve your travel photos More

Photography tips: How to understand histograms

Histograms can be daunting at first glance. But they're not as confusing as they look – here's our simple tutorial to make them work for you More

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Need some inspiration?

Top tips for photographing wildlife

Snapping the world's wildlife is no mean feat. You have to make your own luck and be a quick-draw photographer, says Steve Davey More

Photography tips – markets

Hawking traders, bustling aisles, weird and wonderful vegetables – there’s no better place for photography than a market. Here we help you capture the action More

Photography tips: ways with water

It moves, it reflects, it makes simply keeping your camera steady a bit of a challenge. Steve Davey helps you become captain of your camera with water More