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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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A Traveller’s Guide to Pokhara, Nepal's Backpacker Paradise
Asia, Nepal The Common Wanderer 6/14/19 Asia, Nepal The Common Wanderer 6/14/19

A Traveller’s Guide to Pokhara, Nepal's Backpacker Paradise

Our guide to the best things to do in Pokhara, plus advice on where to stay, where to eat, and how to get there.

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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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The ultimate 3-week India itinerary: Exploring the best of India
Asia, india The Common Wanderer 6/13/19 Asia, india The Common Wanderer 6/13/19

The ultimate 3-week India itinerary: Exploring the best of India

Looking for the best three-week India travel itinerary? From north to south, where to stay, what to do, and how to get around - this guide to the ultimate Indian adventure has you covered!

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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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India Train Travel: Our Beginner’s Guide to Mastering India's Railways
Asia, india The Common Wanderer 6/4/19 Asia, india The Common Wanderer 6/4/19

India Train Travel: Our Beginner’s Guide to Mastering India's Railways

The great Indian train journey is an exciting and colourful adventure. From booking tickets and which class to choose, to travel safety, food and luggage essentials, our guide to India train travel has everything you need to know for the perfect trip.

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71 incredible photos that will make you want to visit Sri Lanka
Asia, Sri Lanka, Photography The Common Wanderer 5/19/19 Asia, Sri Lanka, Photography The Common Wanderer 5/19/19

71 incredible photos that will make you want to visit Sri Lanka

After two months spent exploring all corners of this Island, these are a collection of our best Sri Lanka photos.

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Bologna in photos: 44 stunning photos that will inspire you to visit
Europe, Italy, Photography The Common Wanderer 4/24/19 Europe, Italy, Photography The Common Wanderer 4/24/19

Bologna in photos: 44 stunning photos that will inspire you to visit

Here is a collection of our favourite photos from Bologna, a city we fell in head over heels in love with.

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Bologna Travel Tips: 14 Essential Things To Know Before You Visit
Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 4/11/19 Europe, Italy The Common Wanderer 4/11/19

Bologna Travel Tips: 14 Essential Things To Know Before You Visit

Planning to visit Bologna? Here’s our essential list of everything you need to know before visiting

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Sekumpul Waterfall: A complete guide to Bali’s best waterfall
Bali, Asia The Common Wanderer 4/3/19 Bali, Asia The Common Wanderer 4/3/19

Sekumpul Waterfall: A complete guide to Bali’s best waterfall

Here’s our comprehensive guide to Sekumpul waterfall, including how to get to Sekumpul, entrance fees, and things to know before visiting.

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Our step by step guide to carbon offsetting your flights
Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 4/1/19 Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 4/1/19

Our step by step guide to carbon offsetting your flights

Our step by step guide to carbon offsetting your flights, including what carbon offsets are, if they’re effective and how to choose an offset scheme.

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A Guide to the Picture Perfect Tibumana Waterfall in Ubud, Bali
Asia, Bali, Indonesia The Common Wanderer 3/29/19 Asia, Bali, Indonesia The Common Wanderer 3/29/19

A Guide to the Picture Perfect Tibumana Waterfall in Ubud, Bali

Here’s our guide to the impressive Tibumana Waterfall, one of Bali's most stunning waterfalls. Located about 40 minutes from Ubud, it’s an easy half-day visit.

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Chaos and Colour: Exploring Yangon’s Night Markets with Urban Adventures
Asia, Myanmar The Common Wanderer 3/1/19 Asia, Myanmar The Common Wanderer 3/1/19

Chaos and Colour: Exploring Yangon’s Night Markets with Urban Adventures

Yangon’s lively street markets are a must-do when visiting Myanmar’s largest city. Here’s a review of our Yangon night market walking tour with Urban Adventures, plus mini Yangon market travel guide!

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The Best Things to Do in Sri Lanka | A Curated Hit List for the Curious
Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 2/15/19 Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 2/15/19

The Best Things to Do in Sri Lanka | A Curated Hit List for the Curious

Stunning, friendly, and full of adventure: Sri Lanka really is a bite-sized Utopia! Here are the best places to visit in Sri Lanka, plus our travel guide & top travel tips

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Feel loved: a magical Blue Mountains getaway with AccorHotels
Australia The Common Wanderer 2/12/19 Australia The Common Wanderer 2/12/19

Feel loved: a magical Blue Mountains getaway with AccorHotels

A surprise picnic, an alpine resort and spa, and the beauty of Blue Mountains; all the ingredients needed for a magical Valentine’s Day escape to the Fairmont Resort & Spa Blue Mountains with AccorHotels.

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Hiking in splendid Emilia Romagna, Italy: a photographic journey
Italy, Europe The Common Wanderer 1/25/19 Italy, Europe The Common Wanderer 1/25/19

Hiking in splendid Emilia Romagna, Italy: a photographic journey

Rustic, authentic, and beautiful: our photo diary from our hike on the Via Matildica del Volto Santo, in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region

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A short guide to Khor Virap, Armenia’s most sacred monastery
Caucasus, Armenia The Common Wanderer 1/4/19 Caucasus, Armenia The Common Wanderer 1/4/19

A short guide to Khor Virap, Armenia’s most sacred monastery

Planning a trip to Armenia’s iconic Khor Virap monastery? Here’s everything you need to know, including how to get there, things to do, travel tips and advice, and a brief history of Armenia’s most sacred site.

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How to be a responsible traveller: our 26 best responsible travel tips
Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 12/31/18 Responsible Travel The Common Wanderer 12/31/18

How to be a responsible traveller: our 26 best responsible travel tips

26 simple and effective responsible travel tips to help you get the best out of your travels while leaving the world a better place. Includes advice on ethical travel, the environment, plastic, people, culture and animals.

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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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