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January 2, 2017

Welcome to New Zealand’s Capital of All Things Cool: Wellington

In City Breaks, Hotels, New Zealand, Reviews

Wellington in New Zealand’s North Island is not just the country’s political capital, but also the capital of all things cool. This picturesque, harbour city is nestled neatly between wooded hills and its steep streets lined with charming weatherboard homes…

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May 31, 2016

An Indulgent Girls’ Getaway to the Adelaide Hills with The Watson

In Australia, Food and Wine, Hotels, Oceania, Reviews, Weekend Escapes

Despite my passport getting one hell of a workout over the past few years (19 countries later), I’ve seen surprisingly little of my own big backyard. But since moving back to Melbourne earlier this year, I was determined to change…

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June 20, 2015

Exploring Konopište ‘Cannabis’ Castle near Prague with Guidilo

In City Breaks, Czech Republic, Europe, Reviews, Tours

After spending the most delightful morning with a local Czech family at their bio dairy farm, it was time to say ‘nashle’ (goodbye) and move on with the rest of my tour with Guidilo (read part one of the review here) . Misa…

A Morning at a Bio Dairy Farm near Prague with Guidilo

In City Breaks, Czech Republic, Europe, Nature, Reviews, Tours

You know those travel experiences you find yourself remembering with a smile? Those ones that, when someone asks you about your trip, it’s the first story you tell because it was just so memorable? This was one of those experiences….

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April 23, 2015

10 of my Favourite Things to do in Melbourne

In Australia, City Breaks, Oceania

There’s no place like home is there? Even though I’m loving every minute of my life as an expat, Melbourne still holds a special place in my heart. I recently flew home for the first time in over a year and…

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April 11, 2015

Mornington Peninsula at Sunset: Photographic Journal

In Australia, Oceania, Weekend Escapes

Even though I only had a few short weeks back home in Melbourne, I was determined that a few decent days were going to be spent down at the beach. While living in Berlin certainly has its perks, the oppressively long winters have certainly…

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March 12, 2015

Wrocław in 15 Photographs

In City Breaks, Europe, Photography, Poland

Last month, on the spur of the moment, I jumped on a bus and went to Poland. A few days off work only means one thing to me: travel! One of the things I love most about living in Europe is…

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February 5, 2015

An Insider’s Guide to a Weekend in Prague

In City Breaks, Czech Republic, Europe, Weekend Escapes

Today The Department of Wandering welcomes guest blogger and expat Mary Johnson to share with us her favourite spots around Prague for an ideal weekend stay. Mary, originally from Minneapolis, has lived in Prague since 2013 and so definitely knows…

A Road Trip Along California’s Pacific Coast Highway

In Nature, North America, Road Trips, USA, Weekend Escapes

The Department of Wandering welcomes adventurous American couple, Alex and Gilbert from The Ashland Dispatch, to share their expert knowledge on how to make the most of a road trip along the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway in California, one of the most…