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It’s no secret that Berlin is one of Europe’s coolest cities. Not only is it a playground for history and culture buffs, but look a little deeper and you’ll find that it’s a young and edgy city that doesn’t take…
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There wasn’t a tree, leaf or flower that didn’t create a sense of wonder and joy in John Muir. Revered by environmentalists, naturalists, botanists and explorers the world over, he shared his deep fascination with the natural world through his…
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I turned the big 3-0 last week. A lot of people approach this milestone birthday with dread or with a sense that time is running out. Me? I actually couldn’t be more excited to turn 30. I’m beginning this new…
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There’s nothing like a good travel quote accompanied by a dreamy image of some faraway and exotic destination to make you want to book a flight, pack your bags and travel the world. Instagram and Pinterest users love sharing travel quotes, and…
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Although I had never been to Lisbon before, everything I kept hearing from friends and family who had visited had me itching to get over to Portugal’s capital. ‘Rach, you will LOVE Lisbon,’ they kept saying and I was sure that…
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As an Australian, it’s taken me a while to come to terms with this season. I mean, a European winter really is markedly different to what Australians call the same season. But I have a little confession: winter actually isn’t…
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There is no mode of transport that has inspired such extensive, reflective observation and commentary as train travel has. Indeed, one would be hard-pressed to find any real literature on the joys of bus or air travel. Journeys aboard trains…
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Nobel Prize winner and iconic 20th century novelist, Ernest Hemingway, lived a life that was filled to the brim with both adventure and struggle. Moving to Paris with his wife in the 1920s, Hemingway became influenced by the ‘Lost Generation’…
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As arguably the wisest individual on the planet, the Dalai Lama’s life advice is definitely some of the best going around. Ever since attending one of his discussions in Melbourne in 2011 and subsequently having poured over ‘The Art of Happiness:…
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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.
