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"Not all who wander are lost"

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

This is the story of Karen and Dave's travel adventures after quitting their corporate jobs to wander the world without breaking the bank.

In 2021, we both quit our desk jobs to live our lives well travelled. We have an ever growing adventure list, so join us in our journey as we set off to discover amazing places.

Narai-juku is our absolute favourite section of the Nakasendo! It’s like out of a storybook.
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The walk to Tsumago-juku blessed us with sunny skies and no bears. Day 2/3 on the Nakasendo Trail.
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Magome-juku is our Day 1/3 on the Nakasendo Trail in Japan. We walked 9km from Nakatsugawa.
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A traditional ryokan stay is highly recommended when in Japan. Ours is in Hida-Takayama, in Gifu.
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Get to the Red Store in Ginza at least 1 hr before opening, one ticket/group. #onitsukatiger
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A 13 hour non-stop flight to Japan deserves a toast! #japan
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174km TMB with refuge review, budget & detours around Western Europe’s highest peak over 12 days ⛰️
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Ranked #1 by Travel + Leisure (2025) as a Top Caribbean Island Destination
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KAREN'S CURRENT GEAR LIST

If you'd like to see what gear we currently use for our backpacking trips, checkout Karen's list on LighterPack.com over here →

DAVE'S CURRENT GEAR LIST

Check out Dave's gear list here →

LET’S CHAT

If you’ve watched any of our videos, we would love to hear from you! Get in touch with us today with any questions or comments on social media (fastest) or old fashioned email (slowest)!

Toronto, Canada

yyzwanderers@gmail.com

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