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
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
Having lived in York for over a year now, I can honestly say that York is such a unique city. It is one of the most visited cities in England (after London, of course), and can be packed with tourists. Being a resident has given me a different perspective, but I can’t blame the hordes… Read More 9 Reasons to Visit York at Christmas
Another month has gone by in a whirlwind. November has been one of the busiest months I’ve had in a long time, and I have certainly felt it. Here’s what I got up to this month: Where I Went Carcassonne, Saint Papoul, Lastours, Montolieu, Saissac (France) York, Fountain’s Abbey, London, Nottingham, Whitby (United Kingdom) Best… Read More November 2017 Recap
Having lived in York for over a year now, I feel like I can finally start writing posts on the town and what to do and see here. Because trust me, there’s a lot! There are so many attractions, museums, cafes, pubs, shops, and more in the city. If you’re looking for the must-see sights,… Read More 5 Things You Must Do in York
October has absolutely flown by. I can’t believe it’s November and nearly time to get ready for Christmas! This month has been busy—I’ve spent most of it in England, but with a few days in France at the end of the month. Here’s what I got up to in October. Where I Went Newcastle, York,… Read More October 2017 Recap
On October 12th, 2016, I got onto a plane in Minneapolis and moved to England. It was the culmination of a dream I’ve had for what seems like forever, and it was the chance to finally get to live legally in the same country as the person I love. EDIT: This is now one of… Read More 15 Harsh Truths About Living In England
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain Last year, I booked a short 3-day trip to New… Read More New York City: My Trip Of Dreams
It’s been nearly a year since I moved to England. What a year it’s been! But those who know me will know that I’ve already lived in England before, for a year during my study abroad in Nottingham. Somehow, I happened to pick two cities that couldn’t be more different if they tried. So in… Read More A Tale of Two Cities: Nottingham vs. York
This month has definitely been a weird one. For the most part, I’ve been in York. Hanging out, working, job hunting, you name it. To be totally honest, I haven’t had much extra cash to justify many trips anywhere. And as much as I promote budget travel here on the blog, the reality is that… Read More September 2017 Recap
Wow! August was a crazy month. I spent the first third of it on the last leg of my trip—Romania and Bulgaria. The rest of the month was spent in England, looking for jobs and exploring. Coming home from a big trip meant so many errands, job hunting, and a big snap back to reality.… Read More August 2017 Recap
I can barely believe that it’s that time already… but today I’ve been blogging for 18 months! A whole year and a half since I started Away With Maja and invited you all to follow along with my adventures around the world. I can barely remember what my life was like before blogging. I can… Read More 18 Months Of Blogging!
July has been one of my busiest travel months almost since starting the blog! This month has flown by and, as this post is going live, I can’t believe that I have a little over a week left of this trip. It has been an absolute whirlwind and an adventure I’ll never forget! Where I… Read More July 2017 Recap
June has been a crazy busy month. As this post is going live, I’m in Russia! And it’s late. Oops. I always try to publish recaps on the first of the month, but this time it just didn’t happen. I didn’t leave the UK for nearly all of June, barely left Yorkshire, and spent most… Read More June 2017 Recap
Personal post time. Three years ago, I visited Russia for the first time. It was the trip of dreams: two weeks solo in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Russia was my greatest dream. I’ve loved Russian history since I was a kid (thanks in part to the animated Anastasia movie), and as I’ve grown up I’ve… Read More On Returning To Russia
May has been a nice mixture of both busy and relaxing. I’ve been in England the whole month, but was able to do two great daytrips from York, and a long weekend away to Northwest England. Here’s what I got up to in May! Where I Went York, Beverley, Ripon, Liverpool, Ness (the Wirral), Chester… Read More May 2017 Recap
Well, it’s déjà vu all over again. Last week I gave my notice at work. I’m officially leaving my job to travel. Again. I’m excited, scared, nervous, ecstatic, and everything in-between! Last year, I left both my jobs (quitting one and taking a leave of absence from the other) to travel for three whole months.… Read More Why I’m Leaving My Job to Travel (Again)