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Delivering you under-the-radar recs, brutally honest guides and expert travel tips to help you escape the tourist traps. From planning your trip to feeling confident in front of the camera when you’re there,
everything here comes from real experience (sugar-coating is strictly reserved for donuts).

Hey, I’m Dana but you might know me better as @wanderingdonut on…

Award-winning Travel Photographer

Just ask GoPro and Nikon

Media and Tourism Industry Expert

Shoutout to my diploma in Tourism and Event Managment.

“The Realest Travel Blogger in Australia”

Well so the Daily Mail says, I’ll let you decide.

Devoted storyteller and accidental mishap magnet with a camera (or donut) always in hand, I’ve spent over a decade turning adventures and the occasional disaster into stories you can laugh, learn, and live through.
But that’s not even the juiciest part nor the beginning of my life as wanderingdonut…

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Unique destinations. Unique stays. Unique experiences. Unique tips. Unique guides. Unique discounts. To craft a trip that’s uniquely yours.

It’s like your saved folder BUT BETTER

As seen on Wandering Donut

Don’t waste your precious time hunting down that one hotel you saw on your feed months ago, let alone stuck in the spiral of trying to figure out how, where and when to book all 25 experiences you saved in your ‘dream trip’ folder along with it.
I have made all the mistakes, so you don’t have to. With all of my unique

Higashiyama Onsen, Aizu

Waterfalls, FREE beer and 12+ onsen

Tokyo, Japan

24hr, 9-story Onsen Hotel
Toyosu Manyo Club Tokyo Rooftop Footspa Onse at Sunset

Snow Monkey Park, Nagano

Stay with the Snow Monkeys

Minikami, Gunma

Onsen Theme Park

Adventures, Mishaps, Donuts

Just a tasting platter of the chaos to come here as I make all the mistakes so you don’t have to all around the world

22 Unique Pose Ideas to stand out on Socials

Tiny Little Donuts Franklin Tennessee America

Worldwide Donut Guide: Tiny Little Donuts

Why you should visit the Solomon Islands.

Uncover the Solomon Islands: where crystal waters meet lush jungle. Dive into pristine spots, immerse in vibrant cultures. Your next unforgettable adventure awaits!