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Real guides from real trips — destination breakdowns, packing lists and honest stories from Barbados to Patagonia.
budget-travel
Stepping into Middle Earth — Visiting the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand
I arrived into [Rotorua](https://wanderingbajan.com/rotorua-2/) from [Auckland](https://wanderingbajan.com/city-of-sails-barbados-to-auckland-nz/) around 9:30pm, walked to my hostel, showered, and passed out. The…
trip-planning
Travel planning 101: Using Google Maps for Travel Planning
Travel planning... some people absolutely love it and others hate it! Jason prefers to just go with the flow and trusts my travel planning skills. I love travel planning so much, I actually have…
bucket-list
The Nevis Bungy Jump Experience in New Zealand
So if you haven't read all of our posts then you may not know that I (Stacey) travelled to New Zealand on my own back in 2016. On an epic trip through New Zealand to visit my sister we decided to head to Queenstown,…'t…
gear-guides
Osprey Sirrus 36 - A Traveller's Review
After booking my Inca Trail trip I realized I needed a proper backpack to take with me. After a lot of research I found this gem on amazon, the Osprey Sirrus 36 L pack. This pack is the perfect size,…
barbados
The Best Off The Beaten Path Beaches You Must Visit in Barbados
Barbados has so many beaches to choose from, some are great for swimming, some are great for surfing and others are so beautiful that you need to go and see them for yourself. This is why we've compiled a list of our…
packing-lists
The Ultimate Sandals Resort Packing List
Sandals Resorts is the definition of luxury. Sandals Resorts has many different locations throughout the Caribbean, along with their kid friendly Beaches Resort. We were lucky enough to visit Sandals…
barbados
Top 5 Spots for a Delicious Barbados Rum Punch
Barbados rum, a world class spirit available in every part of the world. Not only is the rum itself smooth and delicious, it is even better in cocktails! One of the most famous cocktails in Barbados i
barbados
Barbados Excursions: Five Off Beat Itineraries for an Epic Day in Barbados
Cruises are one of the most popular ways for people to visit Barbados. Thousands of people visit Barbados yearly via cruise ships. The Barbados cruise port is located about a 15 minute walk from the…
bucket-list
Our Luxury All Inclusive Vacation in Jamaica
If you are looking for a luxury all inclusive vacation then look no further than Sandals. We visited [Sandals Jamaica](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8147008-11181286) over a long weekend and it was perfect. Getting…
budget-travel
Our First Taste of South East Asia: One Week in Vietnam
Travelling to South East Asia from Barbados is a long haul! I had Vietnam on my bucketlist and Jason had Bali on his. Jason only had two weeks of vacation and our air travel there and back would take…
barbados
Most Instagrammable Spots in Barbados
Today I really want to share the most instagrammable spots in Barbados. Barbados is really beautiful, like seriously. There are also so many secluded beaches and sites around the island that are dying to be explored.…
bucket-list
Most Memorable Travel Experiences: Europe
We've been asking travel bloggers about some of their most memorable travel experiences. They have not disappointed with their amazing stories. Here are some incredible memorable travel experiences from…'ve been asking…