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Morning alms in Luang Prabang: the respectful traveller's guide
Featured, Laos, Tips and Hacks, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 1/15/16 Featured, Laos, Tips and Hacks, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 1/15/16

Morning alms in Luang Prabang: the respectful traveller's guide

Thinking of heading to the morning alms in Luang Prabang? Check out our tips on how to participate in this beautiful ceremony respectfully

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Where to Next? Nine destinations to visit in 2016
Inspiration, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 1/13/16 Inspiration, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 1/13/16

Where to Next? Nine destinations to visit in 2016

It’s a big world out there, we know; so many places to see and such little time. So where to next? To help you plan your next travels, here's our definitive list of nine destinations you must visit in 2016. 

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Temples and Chill: Laos Photo Diary
Featured, Laos, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 1/9/16 Featured, Laos, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 1/9/16

Temples and Chill: Laos Photo Diary

Dense green jungle, cascading waterfalls, shining temples, a million monks, smiling locals and the best South East Asian colonial town; Luang Prabang. This is our photo diary of chilled Laos.

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Evolving Vang Vieng: Hedonistic Party Town reformed?
Laos, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 12/27/15 Laos, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 12/27/15

Evolving Vang Vieng: Hedonistic Party Town reformed?

Five years ago, Laos' Vang Vieng entertained a reputation as a hedonistic party town before the government stepped in. Has this former tourist party town really changed?

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Our thoughts on leaving
Featured, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 12/2/15 Featured, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 12/2/15

Our thoughts on leaving

We were about to begin living ‘the dream’; travelling the world together, living our passion for writing and photography, exploring places we’ve been wanting to visit forever. But how did we actually feel about it!?

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Serengeti Safari: Into the Wild Heart of Tanzania
Featured, Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/28/15 Featured, Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/28/15

Serengeti Safari: Into the Wild Heart of Tanzania

Our African safari through Tarangire, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Follow our journey through the wild heart of Tanzania!

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The most fantastic things to see and do in Turkey
Featured, Travel Guides, Travel Resources, Turkey The Common Wanderer 9/21/15 Featured, Travel Guides, Travel Resources, Turkey The Common Wanderer 9/21/15

The most fantastic things to see and do in Turkey

With so many things to see and do in Turkey, you’ll have trouble deciding where to go. Read our quickguide of Turkey’s ‘must do’s’.

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Hiking to the roof of Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro: Part 2
Africa, Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/20/15 Africa, Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/20/15

Hiking to the roof of Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro: Part 2

Part 2 of our life changing hike to the roof of Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here, we recap each day; Shira Cave, Barranco Camp, Karanga, and Barafu Hut.

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Hiking to the roof of Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro: Part 1
Africa, Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/18/15 Africa, Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/18/15

Hiking to the roof of Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro: Part 1

The journey was long, hard, tough, and life-changing. Here, we chronicle our hike to the roof of Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro.

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Climbing Kilimanjaro: this is everything you need to know
Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/3/15 Tanzania, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 9/3/15

Climbing Kilimanjaro: this is everything you need to know

Feeling drawn to the challenge of Mt. Kilimanjaro – the towering ‘Roof of Africa’? Before you go lacing up your hiking boots and booking your trek, read these tips for a successful summit!

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You Gotta Stay In Nkhata Bay
Malawi, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 8/5/15 Malawi, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 8/5/15

You Gotta Stay In Nkhata Bay

If you're in search of paradise, a visit to Nkhata Bay, on the pristine shores of Lake Malawi is a must.

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The Victoria Falls Guide for Adrenalin Junkies
Featured, Travel Resources, Zambia The Common Wanderer 7/25/15 Featured, Travel Resources, Zambia The Common Wanderer 7/25/15

The Victoria Falls Guide for Adrenalin Junkies

Thrillseeker in search of a new adventure? Look no further than Victoria Falls, the adrenalin junkies paradise.

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The Mushroom Farm, Malawi: a clifftop utopia
Malawi, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 7/4/15 Malawi, Travel Resources The Common Wanderer 7/4/15

The Mushroom Farm, Malawi: a clifftop utopia

Mark recounts his time at the little-known, yet absolutely stunning cliffside eco-lodge, The Mushroom Farm Malawi on his epic African adventure.

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TAIPEI CITY 🇹🇼 - save this guide for your trip!

We didn’t expect to love Taipei as much as we did - but even after 8+ days wandering its wide, green, welcoming streets, it’s a city we wis
Taiwan wasn’t what we expected... and that’s exactly why we fell for it.

As chronic destination researchers, Google Maps pinners and deep-dive planners, we thought we had a pretty good grasp on all things Taiwan before we landed - but it
We recently spent a few days at @peppers_marysvillehotel, tucked away in the Yarra Ranges and it reminded us just how good a regional Victorian escape can be.

Surrounded by towering forests, winding mountain roads and waterfalls, it’s the kind

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