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Truffle Hunting in Tuscany: Discovering Italy’s Most Popular Fungi
Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 5/5/23 Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 5/5/23

Truffle Hunting in Tuscany: Discovering Italy’s Most Popular Fungi

Discover the world of truffle hunting in Tuscany, Italy, including the ins and outs of this seasonal activity, from what to expect on a truffle hunting tour, to the best time of year to go truffle hunting.

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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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When the World Turned White: Snowshoeing in Vorarlberg, Austria
Austria, Europe The Common Wanderer 2/16/20 Austria, Europe The Common Wanderer 2/16/20

When the World Turned White: Snowshoeing in Vorarlberg, Austria

We recently spent a week exploring the winter wonderland that is Vorarlberg, Austria, where a snowshoe hike through the snowy landscapes of Kleinwalsertal inspired childlike wonder and became a memorable adventure.

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The joy of missing out: slow travel in the lemon groves of Sorrento
Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 8/8/19 Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 8/8/19

The joy of missing out: slow travel in the lemon groves of Sorrento

How a slow holiday in the lemon groves of Sorrento helped this weary traveller to rediscover the small, simple joys of travel again

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Why plastic is a travel problem: how to use less plastic on your travels
Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 7/1/19 Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 7/1/19

Why plastic is a travel problem: how to use less plastic on your travels

Our guide covers why plastic problem is a travel problem, plus practical tips and easy plastic-free swaps to help you use less plastic on the road.

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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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Tales from the Caucasus: our impressions of Georgia and Armenia
Armenia, Caucasus, Georgia The Common Wanderer 12/13/18 Armenia, Caucasus, Georgia The Common Wanderer 12/13/18

Tales from the Caucasus: our impressions of Georgia and Armenia

Tree-carpeted mountains and sacred monasteries, weather-worn farmers and little old ladies who chat behind their fruit stands: our impressions from two weeks of travel in the Caucasus.

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The most beautiful way to know Italy: hiking the Via Matildica in Emilia Romagna
Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 12/6/18 Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 12/6/18

The most beautiful way to know Italy: hiking the Via Matildica in Emilia Romagna

Our slow journey along the Via Matildica del Volto Santo pilgrim path in Emilia Romagna - plus all the information you need to walk the trail yourself!

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A hike for the soul: finding perspective on the summit of Kanisfluh
Austria, Europe The Common Wanderer 8/7/18 Austria, Europe The Common Wanderer 8/7/18

A hike for the soul: finding perspective on the summit of Kanisfluh

How an incredible sunrise hike to Kanisfluh mountain in Vorarlberg was exactly what this weary traveller needed - plus the information you need to hike it yourself!

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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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