Tirana is quirky city, and I absolutely loved my visit there! While there may not be loads of tourist attractions to tick off a list, one of the best ways to experience Tirana is by checking out the cool bars around the city! Café culture is huge in the Balkans, and Albania and Tirana is… Read More The Best Bars in Tirana, Albania
One of the things I love most about living in York is the easy access to the outdoors. Within an hour, I can be in the North York Moors or the Yorkshire Dales. In two hours, I can be in the Peak District, and within three hours, I can be in the Lake District. But… Read More York to Bishopthorpe: A Perfect Short Walk From York
Ohrid is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Macedonia. This city is located at the edge of Lake Ohrid, and makes a perfect base for exploring the lake! Lake Ohrid is 35km long and forms the border between North Macedonia and Albania. This is now definitely one of my favorite places in… Read More A Guide to Exploring Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia
This August, I achieved a huge goal of mine: I successfully hiked up Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales! Not only that, but by summiting Snowdon I have now climbed the Three Peaks! The Three Peaks are Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis, and Snowdon. These are the highest mountains of England, Scotland, and Wales (respectively). Doing… Read More Hiking Snowdon: The Highest Mountain in Wales
I visited Kosovo for the first time and absolutely loved it! While I was based in the capital, Pristina, I also ventured out of the city to visit Prizren and Gračanica. Gračanica is easily one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever visited, and Gračanica Monastery was stunning. Kosovo’s population is primarily made up of… Read More How to Visit Gračanica as a Half-Daytrip From Pristina
September has been a really nice and relaxed month. The month started by finishing up a fantastic two-week trip to the Balkans! I also had a fantastic weekend away in the Lake District for my birthday. Here’s what all I got up to in September! Where I Went Kranj (Slovenia) York, Kirkstone Pass, Great Langdale,… Read More September 2019 Recap
This May, I applied to renew my UK spouse visa. If you missed my first post on applying for my UK visa, you can read up on it here. My initial visa was for 2.5 years (30 months), after which I could then apply to renew my visa and extend my leave to remain in… Read More The Complete Guide For Applying To Renew My UK Spouse Visa
When I was planning my trip to Kosovo, I knew I wanted to visit more than just Pristina (the capital city). I decided to do a daytrip from Pristina to Prizren. Prizren has a much more historic feel than Pristina, and it’s a gorgeous city to visit. It’s certainly doable as a daytrip from Pristina,… Read More A Daytrip to Prizren From Pristina, Kosovo
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
On my recent trip to the Balkans, I finally got to visit Kosovo and based myself in Pristina. There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Kosovo: it declared independence from Serbia in 2008, meaning it’s one of the newest countries in the world! This was after a very horrible war in the late 1990s, which culminated… Read More What to See in Pristina, Kosovo: One of Europe’s Coolest Cities
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
Pristina is definitely one of the coolest cities in Europe. A huge reason for that is the incredible café culture and bar scene! Kosovo surprised me in the best ways and I loved hitting up so many cool bars in Pristina (there’s lots to see in Pristina!). If you’re looking for where to drink in… Read More The Best Cafes and Bars in Pristina, Kosovo
Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, is one of the funkiest cities in Europe. Chances are if you’re traveling this area of the Balkans, you’ll be passing through Skopje. One of my favorite things that I did in Skopje was doing a daytrip to Matka Canyon! This is easy to do with public transportation, and… Read More Matka Canyon: A Perfect Daytrip From Skopje
It’s been nearly three years since I moved abroad to England. Living abroad is no small feat—there are times when literally everything will be hard. I have struggled a lot, and I haven’t kept that a secret. In order to survive living abroad, where every day can be a flurry of activity and cultural differences… Read More 13 Tips For Surviving Life Abroad
The Balkans are by far one of my favorite regions of the world. This southeastern part of Europe is so unique and so interesting—so I was thrilled to be able to go back there this summer! My first stop was Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. This place is weird and quirky and unlike anywhere… Read More What to Do in Skopje, North Macedonia’s Funky Capital
In August 2019, I achieved one of my most important goals to date. I have officially now visited every country in Eastern Europe!!! For clarity, I generally mean Eastern Europe in a cultural sense more than a true geographical sense: including Central Europe, the Baltics, the Balkans, and east to Russia. Countries like Poland and… Read More On Visiting Every Country In Eastern Europe: My Biggest Travel Accomplishment To Date!
What a month! This has definitely been one of my busiest months to date. The first two weeks were spent in the UK, with quite a few mini-trips. The last two weeks were spent traveling around the Balkans! Here’s everything I got up to this August. Where I Went York, Eden Camp, Ness, Pen-y-Pass, Snowdon,… Read More August 2019 Recap
A few months ago, I published a huge post on the best restaurants here in York! It was really popular, and I think answered a lot of questions people have about where to eat in York. There are SO MANY choices for where to eat (and where to drink, for that matter!) in York that… Read More The Best Cafes and Coffee Shops in York, England
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
