The Common Wanderer update: October. This is a personal wrap of our travels, life updates, and general happenings in the life of The Common Wanderer.

"How did you save to travel the world?" It's a question we're asked all the time! Here's how we did it - and tips on how you can too!

Laos. The land of a million elephants, and a traditional way of life unaffected by modern perils. Or at least it was. Here's why you must visit Laos now.

ive handy tips to help you ditch the guidebook and travel like a local.

The Cambodian Islands are changing, fast! Here's why you need to drop everything and visit this paradise now, before it's too late!

Our 11 essential things you need to know before visiting Romania, Europe's new capital of cool. Includes travel tips, costs, transport guide and more.

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

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.

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.

Our comprehensive guide to Namibia's beautiful Sossusvlei national park. Covering everything from when to visit, where to stay, how to get around safely, and what to see and do (Dune 45 and Deadvlei included!). 

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

If you travel, you absolutely need travel insurance. Here's our easy to understand travel insurance guide to help you find the right policy easily.

Research suggests that life experiences bring more lasting joy than material possessions. So what are you waiting for? Invest in a life experience today!

Here are the safety tips we discovered on our African travels, to help you avoid becoming criminal fodder, or the latest victim of Africa-belly.

Because TripAdvisor's wildlife attraction ban changes everything.

Six months ago, we announced to the world that the pesky travel bug had bitten too hard and we were off to explore the world. These are the six life lessons we've learnt so far.

Our sixth month on the road has been our most intense yet. Find out where we went, what we did, our highs and lows and where we're off to next in our latest monthly update.