What a month it’s been! This has been my first entire month doing a work exchange in Australia. I did a shorter one last month, but I’ve spent all of July living on Great Keppel Island. It’s an amazing place and I’m in denial that I have to leave in a few days. Part of… Read More Australia Budget: Month 4 (July 2023)
Malham is easily one of my favorite places in the Yorkshire Dales, and in all of Yorkshire itself. With beautiful scenery and great opportunities for hiking, the Dales were at the top of my list when I first moved to Yorkshire. Malham was the first place I visited in the Dales, and it definitely didn’t… Read More What to See in Malham in the Yorkshire Dales
I decided to visit Marrakech almost on a whim – I had a few days off work over Christmas, I wanted to go to a new country, and I wanted it to be warm. Marrakech had the cheapest flights from Manchester Airport on the dates I wanted (thanks to Skyscanner’s “everywhere” feature!), so off I… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Spend 1 Week in Marrakech?
I’ve embarked on my Aussie adventure and as I spend a year in the Land Down Under, I wanted to give an accurate and realistic idea of how much money I spend. I keep track of all my expenses, to share a monthly budget breakdown! Although I do have some expenses each month besides these,… Read More Australia Budget: Month 2 (May 2023)
I landed in Sydney on 28 March 2023, ready to start a year-long whirlwind adventure in Australia! I really had no plan and no idea what I was going to do. But I knew I needed to be quite good with my budget in order to stretch my money as much as possible, and make… Read More Australia Budget: Month 1 (April 2023)
My trip to Greece in September was easily one of the best trips of my life. It was both my 30th birthday present and divorce present to myself – 10 days visiting Athens and some of the prettiest islands in the Cyclades. I keep track of how much money I spend on every trip –… Read More How Much Does a 10-Day Trip to Greece Cost?
Paros is a beautiful Cycladic island, with picturesque whitewashed villages and pristine beaches. Two of the prettiest villages to visit on Paros are Lefkes and Prodromos – and they’re connected by an ancient hiking trail. This route is called the Byzantine Trail, and this hike is easily one of the best things to do on Paros!… Read More Hiking the Byzantine Trail on Paros: Lefkes to Prodromos
Greece may be home to some of the most expensive destinations in Europe, but Athens isn’t one of them. The capital city is a great affordable stop for travelers visiting Greece – especially for those heading onwards to pricier Greek islands like Santorini. If you’re after money-saving tips in Athens, you’ve come to the right… Read More A Budget Guide for Visiting Athens
Did you know you can take a ride on the real-life Hogwarts Express? The Jacobite Steam Train in Scotland is one of the best rail journeys in the world. It’s a bucket-list experience for any Harry Potter fan, and an incredible way to explore the Scottish Highlands. Here’s what you need to know about this… Read More What You Need to Know About the Jacobite Steam Train in Scotland
Hiking the West Highland Way was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had so far. I absolutely loved walking this 96-mile trail through Scotland. Plus, it’s definitely possible to do the WHW on a budget! If you’re planning on doing this hike, I’ve put together a packing list. I did the West Highland Way… Read More West Highland Way Packing List: What to Pack for Hiking the West Highland Way
This summer, I set off on one of the most exciting adventures I’ve had yet: I hiked all 96 miles of the West Highland Way in Scotland! This was a stunning trek, through unbelievable scenery in the Scottish Highlands. I kept track of all of my expenses, to be able to give a realistic budget… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Hike the West Highland Way in Scotland?
Thinking of an incredible adventure through the Scottish Highlands? The West Highland Way is a 96-mile, long-distance trail running through Scotland. It starts in Milngavie, heads up past the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, and through Rannoch Moor and Glencoe to finish in Fort William. It’s the trip of a lifetime – and one of… Read More A 7-Day Itinerary for Hiking the West Highland Way
Scotland is easily one of my favorite destinations in the world, and I’m constantly discovering new incredible places around the country. I visited Glen Affric several years ago, on the way to the Isle of Skye, and knew it was a place I’d have to come back to. I recently revisited on my way up… Read More Hiking in Glen Affric, Scotland: The Loch Affric Circuit
As a born and bred Minnesotan, I spent most of my life living in an extreme winter climate. I’ve done a few winter hikes on my own as an adult in MN, but the majority of my winter hiking experience has now been in the UK. When winter weather hits, this country goes crazy (or… Read More My Top Tips for Winter Hiking in the UK
2022 has been a wonderful year, filled with so many adventures. I’ve traveled loads this year, and ticked some major items off my bucket list! Back in 2019, I wrote a post about how I maximized my time off work to travel. Ignoring the shitshow of 2020, and most of 2021 – and the fact… Read More How I Maximized My Time Off Work to Travel in 2022
One of the top reasons I was obsessed with visiting Orkney? I wanted to take the shortest commercial flight in the world, which is between two of the small islands – Papa Westray and Westray. This was something I’d dreamed of for years, since I found out it existed. Here’s everything you need to know… Read More The World’s Shortest Commercial Flight: Papa Westray to Westray With Loganair
On all of my trips, I keep track meticulously of how much things cost. I tally up every meal, every beer – everything I spend money on. My trip to Orkney was no different! I planned my trip to be a budget trip – I wild camped for the vast majority of it, which was free,… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Visit Orkney on a Budget?
My trip to Orkney in June was the adventure of a lifetime. I had so many bucket list experiences and got to see and do so much! This is an incredible destination, and one I can’t recommend visiting enough. But what do you need to pack for a trip to Orkney? What are the Orkney… Read More What to Pack for a Trip to Orkney, Scotland
Wondering what a bothy is? Or what you should know before you plan to stay in a bothy? I love spending time outdoors and hiking on my trips, and this year I’ve had some truly spectacular experiences staying in bothies around Britain. This bothy guide will hopefully answer your questions about bothies and get you… Read More A Bothy Guide for Beginners: What to Know About Bothies in Britain
There are so many wonderful hikes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, it’s hard to choose one. After exploring so much of Yorkshire in the last nearly 6 years here, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Upper Wharfedale. This is a great part of the Yorkshire Dales, and home to the Wharfedale Three… Read More Upper Wharfedale: The Great Whernside Hike from Kettlewell