Wales truly has some spectacular scenery and the best way to enjoy it is to get outdoors hiking! Cadair Idris is one of the highest mountains in the south of Snowdonia National Park. It’s also spelled Cader Idris and known as Penygader—I couldn’t find any reason for spelling differences so just stuck with Cadair Idris!… Read More Cadair Idris Via the Minffordd Path: Hiking in South Snowdonia
There are so many amazing places in the Peak District! I have loved exploring more of this national park this summer and going on some incredible hikes. One of the reasons I love the Peak District so much is that it is so varied—the southern parts are so different from the northern parts. I finally… Read More Dovestone Reservoir and Saddleworth Moor: Hiking in the North Peak District
I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve been living in Yorkshire for 4 years now, and I had only been hiking in the Yorkshire Wolds this summer!! The Yorkshire Wolds is an area of low hills, predominately in East Riding of Yorkshire and a bit of North Yorkshire. I thought it was mainly farmland and fields,… Read More The Wonderful Yorkshire Wolds: Hiking Around Thixendale
The Peak District National Park is one of my favorite places in England. It’s such an incredible place but still so underrated! There are so many awesome spots to visit and it’s always nice to get away from the crowds. Thankfully, there are so many hidden gems in the Peak District and it’s easy to… Read More Hiking the Dragon’s Back: Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill in the Peak District
Like the rest of the world, I’ve been spending a lot more time closer to home. Thankfully for me, York is full of amazing places to discover! Recently, I walked the York Solar System Trail. I only found out about this in the last year or so, despite living in York for nearly 4 years… Read More Discovering the York Solar System Trail
This summer, I finally ticked a big hike off my bucket list: High Cup Nick, in the North Pennines AONB and Eden Valley area of Cumbria. I saw a photo from here a few years ago and became obsessed with visiting. The stars finally aligned in the middle of July, and I made it out… Read More High Cup Nick: An Underrated and Extraordinary Hike in Cumbria
I’ve made it one of my goals to explore close to home as much as possible this summer. Thankfully, there are so many wonderful places to explore in Yorkshire! This hike around Rosedale in the North York Moors is a fantastic walk, discovering industrial ruins from the area’s mining heyday. This is definitely one of… Read More Hiking Around Rosedale in the North York Moors
In an effort to get out locally, I’ve been doing lots of hiking around Yorkshire. This hike around Kirkham Priory in the Howardian Hills was a fantastic short walk—perfect for a morning or afternoon of exploring. Better yet, it’s a great option for a car-free walk from York. The Howardian Hills is an Area of… Read More Kirkham Priory: A Short Walk in the Howardian Hills
One of the things I love most about living in Yorkshire is how many amazing places there are to explore here. The North York Moors National Park has so many fantastic places to visit and the area around Goathland is definitely one of them. This is one of my favorite hikes in the North York… Read More Goathland to Grosmont: A Classic Hike in the North York Moors
Roseberry Topping is one of the best places to visit in the North York Moors National Park. Thanks to its distinctive shape, it’s even known as the “Yorkshire Matterhorn” in the area! It’s only 320 meters high, however the views are excellent. It’s also a great walk for beginners! I’ve done this hike twice, and… Read More Hiking Roseberry Topping and Newton Moor
There are a lot of great places to visit in the Peak District National Park, and loads of fantastic hikes to go on. One of the most interesting things I’ve done in the Peak District is seeing a plane wreck—specifically, the B-29 Superfortress “Over Exposed” wreckage. If you’re looking to brush up on your navigation… Read More Plane Wrecks in the Peak District: Hiking to the B-29 Superfortress Wreckage
UPDATED JULY 2024! Swaledale might just be my new favorite place in Yorkshire. This area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park is stunning and so quintessentially charming! Rolling green hills, drystone walls, pretty villages, barns dotted around the countryside… the whole region screams England and English countryside to me! If you’re looking for a great… Read More Exploring Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales: Hiking Around Muker, Keld, and More!
There are a lot of things I wish I had known before I moved abroad. Life isn’t necessarily a walk in the park, and if you live abroad you will undoubtedly struggle at some point in time. I have definitely struggled. For me, one of my biggest challenges since I moved to the UK in… Read More Getting My UK Driver’s License: My Battle With The Wrong Side Of The Road
One of the most popular things to do in the Yorkshire Dales is hiking the Yorkshire Three Peaks. These are the highest peaks in Yorkshire: Whernside (736m), Ingleborough (723m), and Pen-y-Ghent (694m). Most people do a massive walk and do all three in one day (usually 12-14 hours), sometimes for a challenge for charity. Instead… Read More Exploring The Yorkshire Dales: Hiking Pen-y-Ghent
The coronavirus pandemic has changed so many aspects of our society. But some of the most immediately effects have been on the travel industry. As the world went into lockdown, countries closed their borders, trips were canceled, travelers were stranded… travel has been chaotic. As disappointing as it has been to cancel so many trips,… Read More 11 Travel Lessons The Pandemic Has Taught Me
York is one of the most popular destinations in the north of England, and it’s a city I’ve called home for nearly 4 years now. I can’t say I’ve enjoyed the coronavirus lockdown. But it has made me much more appreciative of where I live! Since I’ve only been able to go for one exercise… Read More The Best Walks in and Around York, England
There’s no time like the present to try something new! I’ve got a lot more free time on my hands now that I’m not traveling. Since we can’t go anywhere, I’ve been experimenting a lot in the kitchen and trying new recipes! First up was adjaruli khachapuri from Georgia, next was pierogi from Poland, goulash… Read More Recipe: Bureks From The Balkans
Travel is non-existent these days. I’ve been trying to keep adventures alive by exploring more in the kitchen! We’ve made an effort to try new recipes and bring our favorite foods/destinations to us. The first week we started, we made adjaruli khachapuri, one of my favorite Georgian foods. Then it was pierogi from Poland. For… Read More Recipe: Hungarian Goulash
With life slowing down and travel non-existent thanks to the ‘rona, I’ve been trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Since I can’t travel or go out to eat in real life, I need to get my foreign food fix at home! The last recipe was adjaruli khachapuri from Georgia, which was a huge success!… Read More Recipe: Polish Pierogi
The other week I made one of my favorite foods, adjaruli khachapuri, which hails from one of my favorite countries—Georgia! After feasting on Georgian food all over Eastern Europe on my big trip in summer 2017, I knew I had to make a pilgrimage to the Caucasus to try this food in its home country.… Read More Recipe: Adjaruli Khachapuri