Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Jet2’s Christmas Event in Leeds! This was my first blogger event in ages – the first proper one I’ve been to since the pandemic hit. It was such a great event with fun activities, plus the chance to learn more about Jet2’s winter breaks! The event… Read More Event: Christmas Cheer With Jet2
2022 UPDATE: Unfortunately the Old Court House B&B has closed permanently. I’ve decided to keep this review live anyway, just as it was a great place to stay! I had a fantastic weekend away in Northumberland in March—this was my first real visit to this underrated part of the country! While most of the world… Read More Review: Old Court House B&B, Wooler
Where should you stay in Rome?! The city is huge and there are so many different accommodation options for every budget. Combining a hostel mentality with a boutique hotel reality, Blue Hostel would definitely be one of my top choices for accommodation in Rome! I stayed here for 3 nights on my recent trip to… Read More Hostel Review: Blue Hostel, Rome
I love staying in hostels when I travel. It’s a great way to keep accommodation costs low, and meet new people on the road! On my trip to the Balkans this summer, I stayed in hostels for the entire trip, including my time in Shkoder. I stayed at Shkodra Backpackers (Mi Casa Es Tu Casa)… Read More Hostel Review: Shkodra Backpackers (Mi Casa Es Tu Casa), Shkoder
The Lake District is without a doubt one of my favorite places in the world. This corner of England is simply beautiful, and one of my favorite places to go to explore the outdoors. I try to stay in a different location every time—it makes exploring different areas and going on new hikes easier. For… Read More Staying at the Kirkstone Pass Inn in the Lake District
If you’re a long-time blog reader, you’ll know by now that I regularly stay in hostels when I travel. I also put together hostel reviews, to recommend some of the great places I’ve stayed in! During my recent trip to the Balkans, I stayed for several nights in Tirana, the capital of Albania. I loved… Read More Hostel Review: Tirana Backpacker Hostel, Tirana
After so many years of traveling, I have found that staying in hostels is one of the best ways to cut costs on a trip. You save loads of money on accommodation, and it’s a great way to meet other people as you travel! I visited Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, on my most recent… Read More Hostel Review: Oda Hostel, Pristina
This week, I was invited to an event in Leeds with eShores, a travel company based in the north! This was such a fun event bringing together bloggers across the North of England—and it was also just a really great night! The whole night was put together for eShores, to celebrate their multi-center USA holidays.… Read More Event Review: eShores USA Travel Evening In Leeds
The Balkans is a fantastic region to visit if you’re traveling on a budget. North Macedonia is no exception! Cutting costs on accommodation is one of the best ways to stay on budget for a trip, which is why I generally stay in hostels. For my two nights in Skopje, I stayed at Shanti Hostel.… Read More Hostel Review: Shanti Hostel, Skopje
Last week I was invited to attend a new exhibition in York, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. This exhibit has already been shown in Naples, Italy, and Brussels, Belgium – York is the UK premiere. This expo is immersive and very interactive and creative. Here is my full review of the new Van Gogh exhibition! Exhibition… Read More Exhibition Review: Van Gogh, The Immersive Experience – York
Malta is a great place to visit for something a little “different” in Europe. Luckily, it’s also pretty budget-friendly as well! Saving money on accommodation is one of the best ways to cut costs for any trip, which is why I generally stay in hostels. For my four nights in Malta, I stayed at Granny’s… Read More Hostel Review: Granny’s Inn Hostel, Sliema
My parents visited me in the UK this summer for the first time since I moved abroad nearly 3 years ago! One of the places we wanted to go was the Lake District, one of my favorite places in the entire country. We wanted accommodation that was comfortable and cozy, in a rural (hopefully scenic)… Read More Review: Ellas Crag Guest House, Lake District
Any budget traveler will tell you that one of the best ways to cut costs on the road is to lower your accommodation expenses. I’m a huge fan of hostels, and nearly always stay in them when I go away! For my most recent trip to Gdansk, Poland, I stayed at the excellent Midtown Hostel.… Read More Hostel Review: Midtown Hostel, Gdansk
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I absolutely love staying in hostels. They’re generally always my first choice for accommodation on a big trip! On my big trip to the Caucasus this summer, I stayed at Feel Inn Hostel for 5 nights in Yerevan, Armenia. This hostel was really special… Read More Hostel Review: Feel Inn Hostel, Yerevan
I’m a huge advocate of budget travel here on the blog. One of the best ways to save money on the road is by cutting accommodation costs. And staying in hostels is one of the best ways to do that! You can read all about how much this trip to the Caucasus cost here. I’ve… Read More Hostel Review: Fabrika Hostel, Tbilisi
As a travel blogger, I spend a lot of time researching accommodation and recommending good places to stay. I try to give honest reviews of hostels I’ve stayed at over the years on the blog. Reviews are such a huge resource when deciding where to stay on a trip! On my most recent trip to… Read More Hostel Review: Knight House Hostel, Tallinn
Without a doubt, Podstel in Bucharest is one of the better places I’ve stayed throughout my travels. Why? It’s a hostel run by travelers, for other travelers. These people know what backpackers want, they know what makes a good hostel, and they deliver. The hostel actually has quite a cool story of its founding—described on… Read More Hostel Review: Podstel Hostel, Bucharest
During my time in Romania this summer, I was based in Brasov for half of it. I stayed at Kismet Dao Hostel, which I really enjoyed! Here’s my full review of the hostel: Location: Kismet Dao Hostel is in an excellent location for exploring Brasov. It’s a 10-minute walk to the Old Town, a 30-minute… Read More Hostel Review: Kismet Dao Hostel, Brasov
Every once in a while, I stay at a hostel that is done right. There’s no other way to say it—it’s just good. Dream House Hostel in Kiev, Ukraine, is like that. You can clearly tell this is a professionally-run hostel, and it definitely made my stay easy. Here’s my full review! Location: Dream House… Read More Hostel Review: Dream House Hostel, Kiev
Another hostel review! One of my goals is to start creating a resource of accommodation reviews here on Away With Maja. I love hostels and always prefer to stay in them during trips. Here’s my review of Revolucion Hostel in Minsk, Belarus! Location: Revolucion Hostel has a great location right in Minsk’s city center. It… Read More Hostel Review: Revolucion Hostel, Minsk