For my third year of college, I participated in a study abroad program for an academic year in Nottingham, England. Despite it being the most formative and decisive years of my life, I realized I’ve barely written about my experience on the blog! My study abroad experience changed me. My year living in England and… Read More 10 Reasons To Study Abroad
What a whirlwind! While I feel like January dragged forever, February seemed to have flown by in an instant. I spent all of the month in the UK, although I did make it to another country and visit Wales! Here’s what I got up to in February. Where I Went York, Hull, Richmond, Middleham, Congleton,… Read More February 2018 Recap
One of the hardest things about moving abroad is switching currencies. If you’ve spent most of your life earning money in one currency, what do you do when you no longer earn or want money in that currency? Or worse, what do you do when you earn money in one currency, but have bills and… Read More Transferwise: The Best Way to Transfer Money Online
For any long-time readers of the blog, I don’t think it’ll come as any surprise that Peterborough Cathedral is one of my favorite places in all of England. I know I’m a huge fan of the Katherine of Aragon Festival that takes place in the beautiful Norman cathedral every year. But there are lots of… Read More 9 Reasons To Visit Peterborough Cathedral
One of my goals since moving to England in 2016 was to explore the area I live in—Yorkshire. And the Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of the places I’ve really enjoyed visiting this last October! I loved my day hiking in Malham in February last year. Ingleton is a small village in the Yorkshire… Read More Waterfalls, Caves, and More: Exploring Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales
Happy 2-year “blog-a-versary” to me! Away With Maja has officially turned 2, meaning I’ve been blogging here for TWO full years! Can you believe it?! Since starting blogging here, I’ve written a lot about my reflections after 6 months of blogging, 1 year of blogging, and 1.5 years of blogging. So I only thought it… Read More 2 Years of Away With Maja: Reflections on Blogging and Next Steps
Since I started traveling internationally and independently nearly 7 years ago now, my preferred accommodation has always been hostels. They’re much cheaper than hotels, have a better social atmosphere, and are a great way to meet people on the road. I have stayed in countless hostels around the world and while I know they’re not… Read More What To Pack For Hostels
I can’t believe it’s been nearly 5 months since my last trip to the Lake District! The Lake District National Park is one of my favorite places in all of England. And I realized I still haven’t written about one of my favorite hikes—up to the top of Helvellyn! Helvellyn is one of the most… Read More Hiking Up Helvellyn In The Lake District
Here you have it: a full, complete guide for budget travel and how to travel on the cheap. I’ve been a budget traveler for as long as I can remember, and have learned a lot in 7+ years worth of trips. I love traveling on a shoestring, as it means that my money lasts longer:… Read More The Budget Travel Bible: 101 Tips For Cheap Travel
The first monthly recap of the new year! I’ve had a lot of rough patches in January, and to be honest, I’m happy to see this month go and start fresh with February. A lot of things went wrong this month, most of which I had no control over. However, I did get to start… Read More January 2018 Recap
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2021! Having lived in York for over a year four years now (!), I really know this city – every nook and cranny, every snickelway, every street and every stone. York may be a small city geographically, but it is absolutely full of things to see and do. So much of York’s charm… Read More 18 Hidden Gems to See in York
This fall, I visited an entirely new region of the world for me: the South of France. There are so many places to see in the Mid-Occitanie region, including Toulouse and Carcassonne! I had never been to France outside of Paris, and was so excited to explore! However, there are a lot of things I… Read More 10 Tips For Traveling In Southern France
Anyone traveling on a budget in Europe will be familiar with the many European budget airlines and their intrigues. Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2, FlyBe, WizzAir, etc. have all made their fortunes by offering dirt cheap basic airline fares, and charging for anything and everything else. Successfully traveling on budget airlines is an art—an art that may… Read More 12 Tips For Flying European Budget Airlines
When I studied abroad in Nottingham, we took a lot of group trips around the country. One of the most memorable was our trip to York, and the day we spent exploring Fountain’s Abbey. These abbey ruins are some of the finest, most beautiful, and stunningly atmospheric in the country. Fountain’s Abbey is definitely my… Read More Visiting The Magnificent Fountain’s Abbey And Studley Royal
I’ve spent the last several years exploring Europe, and one region specifically: Eastern Europe. It is by far my favorite region in the world—there are so many places to see! This post is all about the cost to travel Eastern Europe and the money I spent. As a seasoned budget traveler, I knew that my… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Eastern Europe For 6 Weeks?
Happy 2018! While I’ve already shared with you my top experiences of 2017 (and my worst experiences of 2017!), I wanted to do follow up my Best Places I Visited in 2016 post with one from this year. I went to some pretty amazing places that I would love to share with you all. Some… Read More The Best Places I Visited In 2017
Travel can be a wonderful, amazing, life-changing, adventure. I’ve already written about my top experiences of 2017! But it’s important to show that travel isn’t always great. Sometimes it really, really sucks. I want to be honest and real with you all—because no matter how many great photos I post on Instagram or how things… Read More My Worst Travel Moments of 2017
Well, it’s about that time of the year again! 2017 has come and gone, and a new year is upon us. Last year, I shared with you all my top experiences of 2016. This year has been another whirlwind and I am so grateful that my adventures took me to so many different places and… Read More My Top Experiences of 2017
Goodbye 2017! This is my final monthly recap of the year before I start up strong next month for 2018. This has been another crazy month, with lots of family and lots going on. I started my monthly recaps at the beginning of this year, and it feels a bit crazy that I’ve already done… Read More December 2017 Recap
Traveling can often be a massive expense, and going on a trip can take significant time saving and creating a budget. Europe in particular is an amazing continent with so much to offer travelers, but with cities like London and Paris, it’s not necessarily going to be cheap. One of my best travel hacks? Traveling… Read More The Top 10 Budget European Cities In 2017
