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15+ Essential things to know before visiting Hoi An Ancient Town
Asia, Vietnam, Featured The Common Wanderer 9/16/24 Asia, Vietnam, Featured The Common Wanderer 9/16/24

15+ Essential things to know before visiting Hoi An Ancient Town

Planning a trip to Hoi An? Learn the essentials before you arrive with our Hoi An travel tips, covering everything from top attractions and accommodation to must-try dishes, transportation, safety, and practical advice for your journey.

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Eating The Best Pizza in the World at Pepe in Grani, Caiazzo, Italy
Europe, Italy, Featured The Common Wanderer 5/3/23 Europe, Italy, Featured The Common Wanderer 5/3/23

Eating The Best Pizza in the World at Pepe in Grani, Caiazzo, Italy

A pizza pilgrimage to try the ‘best pizza in the world’ at Pepe in Grani, Caiazzo, Italy, becomes a story of expectations. Read on to learn whether there is such a thing as ‘the best pizza in the world’, and whether Pepe in Grani is worth the journey.

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Pagonis Sandals: Meet the Craftsmen Behind Naxos' Most Famous Shoes
Europe, Featured, Greece The Common Wanderer 3/6/22 Europe, Featured, Greece The Common Wanderer 3/6/22

Pagonis Sandals: Meet the Craftsmen Behind Naxos' Most Famous Shoes

Is there a more iconic souvenir from the Greek islands than your own pair of traditional Greek sandals? Meet Pagonis Sandals, the family business creating Naxos’ most famous shoes.

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A Complete Guide to Budapest's Jewish Quarter: Culture, Food, Bars & More
Europe, Hungary, Travel Guides, Featured The Common Wanderer 3/4/22 Europe, Hungary, Travel Guides, Featured The Common Wanderer 3/4/22

A Complete Guide to Budapest's Jewish Quarter: Culture, Food, Bars & More

From the historical sights through to hip ruin bars, exceptional restaurants through to brunch and coffee hot spots, this Budapest Jewish Quarter guide has you covered.

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That Time We Got Engaged in Nepal: The Best Day of Our Lives
Asia, Featured, Nepal, Personal The Common Wanderer 5/25/20 Asia, Featured, Nepal, Personal The Common Wanderer 5/25/20

That Time We Got Engaged in Nepal: The Best Day of Our Lives

Read the story of how we got engaged in our favourite country, Nepal, overlooking the incredible Annapurna Ranges.

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Panauti Community Homestay: how these inspiring women are breaking barriers in rural Nepal
Asia, Nepal, Featured The Common Wanderer 6/13/19 Asia, Nepal, Featured The Common Wanderer 6/13/19

Panauti Community Homestay: how these inspiring women are breaking barriers in rural Nepal

Discover how a group of Nepali women are building equality, businesses, and connecting with global travellers, through the Panauti Community Homestay program.

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Cows, curries, colour: our incredible Indian railway journey
Asia, india, Featured The Common Wanderer 6/10/19 Asia, india, Featured The Common Wanderer 6/10/19

Cows, curries, colour: our incredible Indian railway journey

Our G Adventures Delhi to Kochi by Rail trip was an epic adventure through the heart of India. This is how the trains of India became our favourite way to explore this colourful, chaotic country.

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The freedom to roam: rediscovering nature in Swedish Lapland
Europe, Featured, Sweden The Common Wanderer 12/5/17 Europe, Featured, Sweden The Common Wanderer 12/5/17

The freedom to roam: rediscovering nature in Swedish Lapland

From the ancient freedom to roam law to the bond between man and wild in Swedish Lapland, this is our tale of rediscovering nature in the Arctic North.

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The Elephants are returning: visiting Cambodia's Chi Phat Eco-tourism project
Asia, Cambodia, Featured, Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 9/12/17 Asia, Cambodia, Featured, Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 9/12/17

The Elephants are returning: visiting Cambodia's Chi Phat Eco-tourism project

The Chi Phat community-based ecotourism project, nestled deep in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, is the living, breathing example of conservation done well.

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True Grit: discovering the great spirit of Manchester
Europe, Featured, United Kingdom The Common Wanderer 9/10/17 Europe, Featured, United Kingdom The Common Wanderer 9/10/17

True Grit: discovering the great spirit of Manchester

In the wake of the Ariana Grande concert bombing in May, we went in search of the true spirit of Manchester. Here's what we found.

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Our Ultimate Guide to Long Term Travel Planning
Featured, Inspiration, Tips and Hacks The Common Wanderer 8/19/17 Featured, Inspiration, Tips and Hacks The Common Wanderer 8/19/17

Our Ultimate Guide to Long Term Travel Planning

Long term travel is one of the greatest adventures you can have. But before you take off, this guide to long term travel planning has you covered, from budgets and your travel style, to your health and overall safety on the road.

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Collecting moments on the island of Menorca, Spain
Europe, Featured, Spain The Common Wanderer 7/31/17 Europe, Featured, Spain The Common Wanderer 7/31/17

Collecting moments on the island of Menorca, Spain

We were in desperate needs of a holiday, and from the moment we stepped foot on Menorca Spain, we fell in love. Read more to find out why!

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Catching the draft: understanding Bucharest through its communist past
Europe, Featured, Romania The Common Wanderer 6/5/17 Europe, Featured, Romania The Common Wanderer 6/5/17

Catching the draft: understanding Bucharest through its communist past

Bucharest, a city of contrasts with a complex history. Read our quest to understand the Bucharest of today through its communist past.

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Top 9 things to do in Bucharest, Romania's hip capital city
Europe, Featured, Romania The Common Wanderer 5/31/17 Europe, Featured, Romania The Common Wanderer 5/31/17

Top 9 things to do in Bucharest, Romania's hip capital city

Our list of the top 9 things to do in Romania's gritty capital city, Bucharest. Includes everything from hidden beer gardens to city walking tours.

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10 ways to be an animal friendly traveller
Featured, Responsible Travel, Tips and Hacks, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 5/12/17 Featured, Responsible Travel, Tips and Hacks, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 5/12/17

10 ways to be an animal friendly traveller

In this day and age, being naive to animal cruelty is no excuse. Here's our easy to follow guide on how to be an animal friendly traveller.

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Back to our routes: a road trip through Victoria
Australia, Featured, Great Ocean Road, Victoria The Common Wanderer 4/17/17 Australia, Featured, Great Ocean Road, Victoria The Common Wanderer 4/17/17

Back to our routes: a road trip through Victoria

Our recent road trip through Victoria, Australia with Jucy Rentals.

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Our ultimate Namibia travel guide - what to see & where to stay
Africa, Featured, Namibia, Travel Guides, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 4/10/17 Africa, Featured, Namibia, Travel Guides, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 4/10/17

Our ultimate Namibia travel guide - what to see & where to stay

Explore Namibia, the land of endless horizons with our Namibia travel guide, complete with all the information you need to plan your journey.

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Cape Town: Two Cities, One Mountain
Africa, Featured, South Africa The Common Wanderer 3/10/17 Africa, Featured, South Africa The Common Wanderer 3/10/17

Cape Town: Two Cities, One Mountain

In the city of Cape Town, ghosts of the apartheid era still linger. Despite its history, the city is slowing moving towards an equal society for all.

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The faces of Cape Town: a day tour with a difference
Africa, South Africa, Featured The Common Wanderer 3/8/17 Africa, South Africa, Featured The Common Wanderer 3/8/17

The faces of Cape Town: a day tour with a difference

Our faces of Cape Town tour was both inspiring and insightful. Here's the story of Imizamo Yetho, one of Cape Town's most notorious townships.

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Okavango Delta vs Chobe National Park: which Botswana Safari should you choose?
Africa, Botswana, Featured The Common Wanderer 3/6/17 Africa, Botswana, Featured The Common Wanderer 3/6/17

Okavango Delta vs Chobe National Park: which Botswana Safari should you choose?

Chobe National Park vs The Okavango Delta - the ultimate battle for the title of 'best Botswana safari'. Who will win this epic duel? Read on to find out!

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Is the Saigon Skydeck worth it?

TL:DR... yes. But there's a bit more to it, so read below.

Is it a tourist trap? Yes. Is it expensive? Yes. Should you still visit? YES.

We always appreciate seeing a city from above, hovering above the chaos at str
This is the end. 

We've never been overly comfortable with sharing our children online, but when Finn was born, we decided that was it, we'd no longer show their faces. 

The reason? We feel really uncomfortable with our children's faces being plast
An afternoon at the pastel-hued City Palace, Jaipur 🌈

Many of you probably have no idea, as we never shared it (classic us), but we have a heap of Jaipur travel guides on the blog, including a thoroughly detailed guide to the City Palace. 

So if y
Sharing a little Dandenong Ranges day-trip guide for your weekend planning 🌳

We're massive fans of the Dandenongs, and they're the perfect short-day trip from Melbourne, especially for families. There's heaps to do, a great foodie scene, and a lot
Europe's most underrated city? We think so. Welcome to Ljubljana (travel guide below!).

We've been visiting here for nigh on 20 years (well, Mark has - he's old), and it never fails to impress. It's compact, gorgeous, has a great food and wine scene

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