Maybe I’m just biased because I’ve been here for so long, but Wales is always deserving of another travel post. I’ve written about its capital city, Cardiff and one of its beach towns, Aberystwyth. Both are beautiful and lovely places to visit. But Wales holds so much more than those two places. So now I think it’s time to talk […]
In the Seats of Giants: Cadair Idris
Loving Life in London, Even if You’re Broke
I don’t know what it is about it, but I absolutely love London. And I say that as someone who hates big cities. I struggled so much more in Edinburgh, Scotland than I ever have in London, despite London being bigger and more populated. Basically, London is one of my two favorite destinations (so far, at least), with Oman being […]
Haunting Your Sweetest Dreams: Anxious in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia (GA) is a gorgeous city. It might be done to death by bloggers, but there’s a reason for it. Between its beautiful Historic District, its warm beaches, its chilling ghost stories, its walkability, and so much more, I’d highly recommend it. Maybe not so much in the summer, but any other time of year, definitely. There’s a wealth […]
Low on Money? Yeah, Me Too.
How to travel even when you technically can’t afford it. Traveling is great. New places, new food, new people (if you’re into that sort of thing), maybe a new climate… I could go on. It’s awesome. Why would I have a blog about travel if I didn’t think it was worth it? (Because it’s easier to write a couple blog […]
Crazy People in Cardiff
Oftentimes, the best places to visit are in your own backyard. Don’t get me wrong, traveling abroad is amazing, and if you have the option, then you should definitely do that. But when you’re looking for a shorter trip, lower budget, and/or shorter commute, sometimes national travel is your best bet. This was the case for me over my Easter […]
Reverse Culture Shock: The Adjustment They Don’t Prepare You For
If you’ve ever discussed traveling abroad, you’ve undoubtedly heard about culture shock. Adjusting to a new culture, new foods, new language or slang– new everything, really– can be extremely difficult. The more different the cultures, the more of a shock you get when you travel. For example, when I first went to the UK, the differences were fairly small, so […]
An Anxious Passenger’s Guide to British Public Transport
One big difference between the U.S. and the UK is the use of public transport. In the U.S., we really don’t use public transport that much. Maybe in some parts of the country, but not as a whole. In my experience, using public transport seems to require driving to said transport, and at that point, you might as well just […]
Beauty by the Sea: How to Spend a Trip to Aberystwyth, Wales
While I admit I haven’t been to many parts of the world yet, I don’t imagine how many places could be more beautiful than Aberystwyth, Wales. I know, big, scary Welsh word. It’s pronounced (Ah–burr–rist–with), and it means ‘Mouth of the River Ystwyth’, one of the rivers in town. Aberystwyth is a town in mid-Wales, along the coast. It’s absolutely […]
Omani Weddings
Oman is a beautiful country full of amazing, funny, hospitable people. I was able to spend a month there with a friend (regrettably, it was over the summer and during a heat wave), and I loved it. On the flip side, if you’re coming from the West (and/or you don’t speak Arabic), it can be really anxiety inducing. As great […]