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I haven’t kept any secrets about my love affair with Eastern Europe. This August, I achieved a huge goal of mine: I have finally visited every country in Eastern Europe! This is my favorite region of the world. It’s where I feel most myself. I truly feel like I am in my element in Eastern… Read More Why I Love Traveling Eastern Europe – and Why You Should, Too
I’ve made no secret that the Lake District is one of my favorite places in England, and in the entire world in general. This national park is home to some of the most stunning scenery I’ve ever encountered: lush valleys interspersed between mountain peaks, lakes spread out across the land, and plenty of hiking trails… Read More Crinkle Crags in Langdale: A Beautiful Hike in the Lake District
I can’t really believe it, but four years ago I bought this space on the internet and launched Away With Maja. Wow. Four years. If you had told me when I was up late at night in my bedroom at my parents’ house, poring over themes and WordPress how-to’s, that I’d be where I am… Read More 4 Years of Away With Maja: Blogging and Business Recaps and Goals
Rome is a huge, historic, enigmatic city to explore. There’s so much to see and it can be difficult to pack it all in on a single trip! You can view my favorite photos from the trip in my Rome photoessay. But what do you need to know before you go? Well, if you don’t… Read More 9 Practical Tips for Visiting Rome
On my trip to Finland this November, I knew I had to visit Rovaniemi. While I spent most of my time in Oulu, the main reason for my visit to Rovaniemi was to cross the Arctic Circle! But it was also a fantastic way to get a taste of what Finnish Lapland is actually like.… Read More Visiting Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village in Finland!
One of the ways I’ve changed the most since moving to the UK is embracing my love of the outdoors. I love hiking and getting to see so many different landscapes. I’ve also fully embraced camping and have especially loved my camping trips in Scotland! I thought it was about time to do a tell-all… Read More My Outdoor Gear Guide For Hiking And Camping In The UK
January has been a bit of a whirlwind, but not exactly in the best way. This month is the busiest time of year for me with work, and I’ve only had 4 days off the entire month of January. So this recap will be pretty short, since I honestly didn’t have much time for anything… Read More January 2020 Recap
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and one of the main places to visit on the island of Ireland. As a notorious home to many of the events of the Troubles, the ethnic/nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland in the late 20th century, Belfast already has a bit of a reputation for itself. Today, parts… Read More A City Guide to Belfast: What to Do, See, Eat, and Drink!
I finally visited Rome for the first time, spending a week over Christmas exploring the Eternal City. This was only my second trip to Italy—I’ve only ever been to Venice before! Rome was stunning: it was everything I wanted it to be and more! There was so much history everywhere you looked. These places had… Read More 20 Photos To Capture The Magic Of Rome, The Eternal City
In November, I went on a week-long trip to Finland! I spent most of my time in Oulu, with a short trip to Rovaniemi in Lapland. My main reason for the trip was to visit my best friend, who luckily I got to stay with for most of the trip. I make an effort on… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Finland For 1 Week?
Northern Ireland, and particularly the Causeway Coast, is a beautiful part of the world to explore. Rolling green hills dotted with sheep, dramatic cliffs along the sea, and sparkling clear water welcome visitors to this fascinating place. I spent a few days roadtripping along the Causeway Coast and taking everything in. Here is a Causeway… Read More A 3-Day Itinerary For the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland
For this post, I interviewed my cousin, Toni Proescholdt, about her experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. She is a total badass and has done some truly amazing stuff! For travelers looking at doing a long-distance trek in the US, these are two of the most popular and well-known trails. Toni… Read More Interview: Hiking The Appalachian And Pacific Crest Trails
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
Every year, I like to do a few recap posts to sum up my best and worst travel moments, and the favorite places I visited. I’ve already written about my top experiences in 2019, and my worst travel moments in 2019! But I always like to talk a bit about some of the destinations I’ve… Read More The Best Places I Visited In 2019
Traveling isn’t necessarily all fun and games. There are so many amazing parts of travel, and in 2019 I’ve had some pretty fantastic experiences! But there’s always a downside. It’s not all pretty Instagam pictures and highlights reels. There will always be some bad travel moments thrown in with the good ones. In 2017, some… Read More My Worst Travel Moments Of 2019
The end of the year is always a good time for reflection. In 2019, I visited 14 countries, 4 of which were new to me. I took 15 flights, and gained quite a few new passport stamps in my (brand new) passport. I managed to travel a lot with a full-time job. I achieved a… Read More My Top Travel Experiences Of 2019
December has been a very busy month! I had some fantastic walks in between work this month, before jetting off to Rome to spend Christmas there for a week. Then I jumped straight back into work with an insane few days that have completely exhausted me. Here’s what all I got up to in December!… Read More December 2019 Recap
One of my goals on the blog is to provide real information on traveling costs for the trips I take. On every trip I take, I keep track of all of my expenses and write it all down—every beer, every bus ticket. My trip to Northern Ireland was no exception! I spent 5 days there,… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Northern Ireland For 5 Days?
This November I set off to Finland for a week to visit my best friend, who lives in Oulu. Having only spent a day in Helsinki, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. But I really enjoyed my time in Oulu—even visiting in winter. In August, Oulu plays host to the Air Guitar World Championships,… Read More A Quick Guide to Oulu, Finland
