We’ve been travelling with our baby, Evie, ever since she was a few months old. We’ve been on some big adventures together as a family, including the Cook Islands and Byron Bay, and also smaller weekend getaways close to our…
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I don’t think there’s any other change in life as profound as motherhood. From the moment that baby is born, nothing is ever the same again. Everything changes. I’ve realised though that becoming a mother doesn’t happen in the instant…
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Travel is in Evie’s blood so as soon as she was born we were counting the days until we could take her on her first trip. She got her first passport at just 6 weeks old (cute!) and we headed…
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Hello! You might have noticed that it’s been pretty quiet here on the blog over the past few months. So quiet in fact, that there have only been a handful of posts published since Evie was born – almost six…
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The biggest debate for anyone going to central Florida is, of course, which park is better, Disney World or Universal Orlando? Each have their devoted fans who will defend their chosen amusement park vehemently. They’ll happily extol those virtues if…
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Whether you’re aspiring to be the next Nat Geo photographer or simply want to come back with good vacation photos, there are so many ways to step up your photography game. Remember those days when Instagram was still new, and we…
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Evie was only eight weeks old when we took our first international trip together as a family. I’ll admit, I was more than a little overwhelmed at the thought of packing for us all. I hate packing at the best…
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Whether you’re taking advantage of Europe’s low season or hoping to see NYC’s famous Christmas decorations, there’s a lot to love about traveling in winter rather than escaping to beachier destinations. If you’re planning to do just this, you’ll love…
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If you read my very last pregnancy update, you would have known that Evie was late. I shouldn’t say ‘late’ – the due date is just a guess date, really, and 95% of babies don’t come on their due dates….
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I'm Rachel and The Department of Wandering is a travel and lifestyle blog. Join me as I journey through our world and navigate my new life as a mum.
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