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
As 2019 comes to a close, I have a lot to reflect on. For the first time in my life, I had one (ONE!) full-time job for the entire year. This was one of the biggest changes in my life from last year. I wasn’t juggling multiple jobs and schedules, I wasn’t picking and choosing… Read More 30 Days Annual Leave, 1 Year: How Exactly I Traveled So Much In 2019 With A Full-Time Job
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
This summer, I went on a big trip to one of my favorite regions in the world: the Balkans. Located in southeastern Europe, this peninsula is full of amazing places to visit. On my trip, I visited North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania. I spent just about 2.5 weeks there, or 17 days total. I wanted… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel the Balkans For 2.5 Weeks?
I recently spent a long weekend in Northern Ireland, somewhere I haven’t visited since my first independent trip around the UK in 2011! I spent three days roadtripping the Causeway Coast. By far one of the best experiences was returning to the Giant’s Causeway. After hearing lots of stories about how crowded it can be… Read More Exploring the Giant’s Causeway at Sunrise
This post has been a long time coming. I try to talk about a lot of different stuff in my posts here on the blog, and have a variety of travel-related topics. Well, I think it’s finally time to talk about the elephant in the room: something I like to call passport privilege. I am… Read More On Passport Privilege
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
I love the Peak District—it’s definitely one of my favorite places in England. For my birthday present this year, Adam booked us onto an outdoors course in the Peaks! This was of course a great gift (well done, Mr. AWM!), but also a really fun experience. Our course was with Pure Outdoor, who run all… Read More Exploring The Peak District On The Pure Outdoor Navigation Course
What a month! This has been one of the busiest travel months for me to date. I started the month on a trip to Northern Ireland, had a week in Finland, and managed to squeeze in a visit from a friend and some daytrips as well. Here’s what all I got up to in November!… Read More November 2019 Recap
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
Albania is a gorgeous country in the Balkans, that thankfully still seems to be fairly undiscovered by the crowds. The north of the country is home to the Accursed Mountains (Albanian Alps), which are a must on any visit to Albania. The biggest city in the north is Shkoder—although the center definitely feels more like… Read More Why You Should Visit Shkoder, Albania
Edinburgh is one of my favorite cities in the UK. Full of friendly locals, gorgeous architecture, amazing history, and lots of whisky, you won’t be bored on a trip to Edinburgh! There really is something for everyone in this city, and one of my favorite things was hiking up Arthur’s Seat! I’ve done this walk… Read More Everything You Need to Know About Hiking Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh
So many people head to the north of Albania to visit the mountains. The Albanian Alps (or the Accursed Mountains) have amazing hiking trails. The most popular of these is the hike from Valbona to Theth (or vice versa), which is generally easiest to do with a few nights either end in Shkoder. While I… Read More A Daytrip From Shkoder to Blini Park and Lake Koman: The Craziest Day in Albania!
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
On my trip to the Lake District this summer, I had a short weekend away not far from Keswick. Because of how close our accommodation was, we decided to start off our first day hiking Catbells! The Lake District has no shortage of fantastic walks, and I honestly thought that this was one of the… Read More Hiking Catbells in the Lake District
What a month! I had quite a few fun plans this October that kept me busy. A great weekend trip to the Peak District and a long weekend in Northern Ireland meant that I had a lot of time to explore. Here’s what all I got up to this month! Where I Went York, Bakewell,… Read More October 2019 Recap
