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The countdown was on. I was only days out from jetting off to escape Melbourne’s winter to chase the European sun for a couple of months. I’d fallen in love with Melbourne all over again since I’d returned from my three years abroad…
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You leave a little part of yourself in all the places you travel to, but it’s pretty safe to say that in Tulum I left a pretty big chunk. Carved out of the jungle only 50 years ago, this Caribbean castaway town was once a hippy…
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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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If there’s one thing that inspires my travels above all else, it’s food. You can learn so much about a place, its people and its culture through your tastebuds and eating my way around a city is just about my…
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Bologna isn’t a common feature on most tourists’ Italian itineraries and for that reason, it is a city that has long been one of the best-kept secrets of northern Italy. When I was planning a little Italian getaway last month because…
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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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There’s no denying that travel in Europe can be expensive, with Scandinavia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom ranking as some of the most expensive in the world. If you don’t want to burn holes in your pocket too quickly, a…
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Good food. Good wine. Some of the most crucial ingredients for a holiday. I do admit that I get a little obsessive when researching cities that I plan to visit, troweling through blogs looking for the best recommendations for where…
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I’ll admit that I’m a tad excited as I write this post. This is the third installment of my series on where to find great coffee in Berlin (see recommendations for Silo Coffee and Café 9 too). I have to admit,…
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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.
