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Our travel highlight of 2015
Personal The Common Wanderer 12/30/15 Personal The Common Wanderer 12/30/15

Our travel highlight of 2015

2015 is complete.. How crazy! After much deliberation and heated debate we've come up with our top travel highlight of this year. Read on to find out.

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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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How to survive getting sick on the road
Tips and Hacks The Common Wanderer 12/22/15 Tips and Hacks The Common Wanderer 12/22/15

How to survive getting sick on the road

No one wants to get sick on their travels? So how do you survive getting sick on the road? By reading this, that's how!

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14 awesome things to do in Vientiane, Laos' chilled capital
Laos, Asia The Common Wanderer 12/17/15 Laos, Asia The Common Wanderer 12/17/15

14 awesome things to do in Vientiane, Laos' chilled capital

Looking for awesome things to do in Vientiane, Laos' sleepy capital? From wandering cultural museums to temple-hopping, munching on crisp local food and exploring the city's quirkier side, this guide has you well and truly sorted. 

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Our guide to Singapore's best photography locations
Asia, Singapore, Photography The Common Wanderer 12/14/15 Asia, Singapore, Photography The Common Wanderer 12/14/15

Our guide to Singapore's best photography locations

Post updated: 3/10/2019: Whether you're after key attractions, cool back streets, or markets and hawker halls, here's your guide to the best Singapore photography locations.

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Hawker heaven: our guide to finding the best food in Singapore
Asia, Singapore The Common Wanderer 12/12/15 Asia, Singapore The Common Wanderer 12/12/15

Hawker heaven: our guide to finding the best food in Singapore

If you're visiting Singapore, be prepared for some of the finest and cheapest street food in the world. Here's our Singapore food guide.

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Eight Things To Consider Before You Travel
Tips and Hacks The Common Wanderer 12/6/15 Tips and Hacks The Common Wanderer 12/6/15

Eight Things To Consider Before You Travel

Before you take off for that big adventures, there are a few not-so-fun, yet vitally important things you need to organise. Here's exactly what you need to do before you travel.

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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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How to explore Melbourne on a budget
Australia The Common Wanderer 10/29/15 Australia The Common Wanderer 10/29/15

How to explore Melbourne on a budget

Full of great things to do on a budget - this is our guide to experiencing the best of Melbourne on the cheap

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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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Kilimanjaro: To Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa
Tanzania, Africa The Common Wanderer 9/26/15 Tanzania, Africa The Common Wanderer 9/26/15

Kilimanjaro: To Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa

The final instalment of our hike to the roof of Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro - from Barafu Hut to Summit and all the challenges in between.

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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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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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