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The Complete Patagonia Travel Guide
Patagonia sits at the end of the world and it knows it. This is one of the most remote, most dramatic and most humbling landscapes on earth — a place where the scale of everything makes you feel genui
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The Ultimate Iceland Road Trip Guide — 12 Days Around the Ring Road and Westfjords
Iceland is one of those destinations that people talk about for years before they go and then can't stop talking about after. We spent 12 days driving the full Ring Road including the Westfjords in a
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The Ultimate New Zealand Travel Guide — 4 Weeks Around Aotearoa
New Zealand had been on my list for years before I finally booked a one-way ticket from Barbados and gave myself four weeks to explore the whole country. No rigid plan, no tour groups, just a bus pass
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Long Haul Flight Tips: How To Survive Long Haul Flights
Surviving long haul flights in economy is not easy. The confined space and uncomfortable seating makes it even more challenging. One of the downsides of travelling on a budget is that you don't have t
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Budget Breakdown: Canadian Rockies Road Trip
So if you followed our adventures on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/wanderingbajans) you may have seen some of our instagram stories about our Canadian Rockies road trip that we started in Whitehorse. Why Whitehorse?…
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Budget Travel 101: How to Travel Often
Travelling can be expensive, there is no doubt about that. When you start looking at flight prices and hotel rooms it really seems a bit out of reach. There are many ways to [save money for…
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Travel Hacks That Will Help You Save Money on Your Next Vacation
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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…
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The Epic New Zealand Itinerary — 4 Weeks Around Aotearoa
I travelled from Barbados to New Zealand at the end of May and spent four weeks exploring the entire country from Auckland to the Catlins. The weather was almost perfect — chilly, sunny and only two r
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How To Stay Healthy While Travelling: Tips From a Personal Trainer
Keeping fit and healthy on the road is difficult in some cases. You want to enjoy all the new food and desserts but also you don't want to go back home 15 pounds heavier. On a backpacker budget it is…