Wandering Bajans
Adventure travel from a
Barbadian mum who actually does it
Born in Barbados. Addicted to adventure. Currently planning the next one.
My Story
From a European coach tour
at twelve to Patagonia at thirty-eight
I am Stace — born and raised in Barbados, and completely addicted to adventure. This is how it started and where it has taken me.
It started early. My mum would pack up my sister and me every summer and take us to the UK to visit family. Then came the trip that changed everything — a European coach tour covering France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany and Belgium. I was young, wide-eyed and completely hooked. Italy stole my heart and the travel bug never left.
The family trips slowed down as we got older but the itch never went away. A birthday trip to Morocco in 2014 reignited everything — the colours, the chaos, the culture. After that there was no stopping me.
Since Morocco I have driven a campervan around Iceland for 12 days, hiked the Inca Trail in Peru, road tripped from Whitehorse to Calgary in an RV, walked the streets of Vietnam and Bali, explored South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Italy. Always on a budget. Always chasing the experience over the hotel. Always coming home already planning the next one.
Then life shifted — in the best possible way. In February 2023 I welcomed my son Freddy into the world. And rather than slow down, we just got started.
Freddy has already explored London, hiked the West Highland Way in Scotland, adventured through the Costa Rican rainforest and most recently tackled Patagonia — Ushuaia, Torres del Paine, El Calafate and El Chaltén — before his third birthday. He shows absolutely no signs of slowing down and honestly neither do I.
This blog is where I share everything — the real costs, the honest reviews, the gear that actually works and the proof that having a toddler is no reason to stay home.
Adventure is always worth it.
Adventures So Far
Where I've been — solo and with Freddy
Patagonia
Chile & Argentina · Torres del Paine, El Chaltén, Ushuaia
With FreddyWest Highland Way
Scotland · 54km · 7 days
With FreddyCosta Rica
Cloud forest, rainforest, volcanoes
With FreddyIceland
12 days · Campervan · Ring Road & Westfjords
SoloInca Trail
Peru · Classic 4-day trek to Machu Picchu
SoloAlaska Highway
Whitehorse to Calgary · RV road trip
SoloVietnam
North to south · Street food and mountains
SoloNew Zealand
Aotearoa · South Island · Fiordland
SoloWhat you'll find
on this blog
Whether you are planning your first trip to Barbados or wondering if Patagonia is really doable with a toddler — you are in the right place.
Barbados Insider Guides
Written by someone who actually lives here — not a travel writer on a press trip.
Adventure Travel with a Toddler
The real version, not the highlight reel. Logistics, meltdowns and all.
Honest Packing Lists & Gear Reviews
What actually works on the trail, tested on real trips.
Budget Travel Tips
Because incredible trips do not require an incredible budget.
Places I've been
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10+ years
of adventure travel content
Barbados based
Island & Caribbean content specialist
Solo mum
Unique toddler adventure travel perspective