barbados
Barbados on a Budget
Barbados has a reputation for being expensive — and honestly, it is not entirely undeserved. The high season runs from November to April and during that window, particularly over Christmas when the ce
barbados
Self Drive Island Tour of Barbados by a Local
You've done the south coast. You've done the west coast beaches. You've barely scratched the surface. Barbados is a small island but it contains extraordinary variety — and the only way to really see it is to get…
road trips
South Island Road Trip — Mount Cook, Milford Sound, Queenstown and the Catlins
I had a limited amount of time in New Zealand and it was hard trying to fit in as much as possible while also spending real time with my sister. I think I did quite well — Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Q
budget travel
City of Sails: Barbados to Auckland NZ
The plane broke through the rain clouds somewhere over the Tasman Sea and Auckland appeared below — grey, wet and not exactly the sun-drenched welcome I had imagined after 48 hours of travel. My fligh
budget travel
Rotorua from Wai-o-tapu to Tamaki Village
Rotorua smells like sulphur. This is the first thing you need to know and the thing nobody tells you until you are already there with your nose trying to work out what happened. It is the geothermal a
budget travel
Wellington — One Day in New Zealand's Coolest Little Capital
I will be honest — I arrived in Wellington off an eight-hour overnight bus from [Rotorua](https://wanderingbajan.com/rotorua-2/) at 8am with a bag on my back, zero research done and twelve hours to fill before my flight…
trip planning
Budget Travel 101: How to Travel Often
Travelling can be expensive, there is no doubt about that. When you start looking at flight prices and hotel rooms it really seems a bit out of reach. There are many ways to [save money for…
trip planning
Travel Hacks That Will Help You Save Money on Your Next Vacation
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budget travel
20 Things to do in Queenstown New Zealand
New Zealand is an incredible place to visit for reasons that go *well* beyond its cities. But if you're able to spend a day in Queenstown, you'll find that there's still plenty to do in and around…
road trips
11 Tips You Must Know Before Driving in Scotland
I went into Scotland knowing almost nothing about driving there. Ten days, roughly 80p kilometres, a Land Rover Defender with a rooftop tent, and one of the most dramatic road trip routes in the…'Lato', sans-serif; …
budget travel
Stepping into Middle Earth — Visiting the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand
I arrived into [Rotorua](https://wanderingbajan.com/rotorua-2/) from [Auckland](https://wanderingbajan.com/city-of-sails-barbados-to-auckland-nz/) around 9:30pm, walked to my hostel, showered, and passed out. The…
budget travel
Our First Taste of South East Asia: One Week in Vietnam
Travelling to South East Asia from Barbados is a long haul! I had Vietnam on my bucketlist and Jason had Bali on his. Jason only had two weeks of vacation and our air travel there and back would take…
bucket list
Most Memorable Travel Experiences: North America
We've been asking travel bloggers to share their most memorable travel experiences and they have not disappointed! This post is all about North America so get ready to take…
hiking camping
Colombia's Lost City: Hiking to Ciudad Perdida
So once you've checked off your [necessities for Ciudad Perdida](http://wanderingbajan.com/cuidad-perdida-before-you-go/) and packed as light as possible, it was time to start the hike. I ended up hiking to Ciudad…'ve…
budget travel
6 Days in Cape Town South Africa
After two weeks of [activities in Johannesburg](http://wanderingbajan.com/top-5-activities-in-johannesburg-sa/), it was time to check out Cape Town. Our trip was jam packed with activities from the time we landed. If…
budget travel
South Africa: Top 5 Activities in Johannesburg
My trip to South Africa was a random, last minute booking. When I arrived, the only plans I had were to spend time with one of my best friend's family. I wish I had my [cold weather packing…
trip planning
The Epic New Zealand Itinerary — 4 Weeks Around Aotearoa
I travelled from Barbados to New Zealand at the end of May and spent four weeks exploring the entire country from Auckland to the Catlins. The weather was almost perfect — chilly, sunny and only two r
budget travel
Christchurch — A City Rebuilding.
I landed in Christchurch late that evening from [Wellington](https://wanderingbajan.com/wellington/) with a secret. My sister had moved here ten months earlier and had absolutely no idea I was in New Zealand. Nobody had…