Another annual round-up post! I recently wrote a post about my top experiences of 2016. To contrast with that post, I wanted to write about the best places that I visited in 2016—not the coolest experiences, but the places that I went and loved, and recommend visiting to others. I have seen some incredible places… Read More The Best Places I Visited In 2016
2016 has been a huge year for me. Looking back on it, I think 2016 is always going to be the year that I prioritized travel, got married, and moved to England. Big life events! It was monumental and huge in the scheme of my life for so many reasons. Looking back on the year,… Read More My Top 20 Experiences Of 2016
I’ve spent the last 10 weeks starting a life in another country. It hasn’t always been easy, but the last two and a half months have been amazing a million ways over. This week has been really busy, finishing up work for the holidays and preparing for my first big trip in months! This is… Read More Living In England: Week 10
Happy Friday! This week has flown by, with a busy weekend and busy days at work. All of York seems to be gearing up for the holidays, and I’ve been finishing off plans and making new plans for after Christmas. Here’s what I’ve gotten up to this week! PAYDAY What is the British pound equivalent… Read More Living In England: Week 9
Without a doubt, London is one of my favorite cities in the world. The city goes all out for Christmas, with lights and decorations around every corner. It might not necessarily be snowy, but what it lacks in a white Christmas it more than makes up for in charm! Here are 10 photos to make… Read More 10 Photos To Make You Want To Visit London At Christmas
Yesterday I passed the 8-week mark: I’ve officially been living in England for two months! Sometimes I still can’t believe that this is my life now, and that I’m finally living here. I’m still making the adjustment to a full-time job and settling into routines. This is what I’ve been up to this week! I… Read More Living In England: Week 8
Has it really been 7 weeks?! I feel like I moved to England literally yesterday, time has been going so fast. And I know that time will absolutely fly between now and when I leave for my Christmas trip. Here’s what I’ve been thinking about this week! My life actually feels real here Between last… Read More Living In England: Week 7
Sitting right in the middle of the Peak District National Park, Eyam is a small village with lots to offer. It has a rich history as a mining town (going all the way back to the Romans!), but today it’s most well known as a Plague Village. And to clear up any confusion, Eyam is… Read More Eyam: The Peak District Plague Village
This week more than any others, I feel like things are finally getting organized, and I’m actually settling in to life here in England. It’s been a fairly busy past few days, so here’s what I’ve been up to this week! Last weekend in the Peak District was amazing In case you don’t follow along… Read More Living In England: Week 6
The Peak District National Park is located in the Midlands of England, mostly in the county of Derbyshire. It boasts stunning scenery, quaint rural villages, beautiful country homes, and great opportunities for outdoor activities. On my most recent trip to the Peak District, I was based in Eyam and spent a lot of time in… Read More Postcards From The Peak District
UPDATED MARCH 2026! There is so much to do in Yorkshire, it’s almost impossible to know where to begin! Besides the big cities like Leeds and Sheffield, and smaller cities like York and Harrogate, there are so many small towns perfect for exploring. Knaresborough, in the Vale of York, is a picture perfect, quaint little… Read More What to Do With One Day in Knaresborough
Welcome back to the weekly series! This has been a pretty quiet week travel-wise, but I’ve finally gotten around to publishing lots of blog posts that have been on the back burner for a while. And I stepped up my job hunting, so to be honest a whole lot of this week has been spent… Read More Living In England: Week 5
Living in England has always been a dream of mine. But when I started looking into it seriously after my study abroad in Nottingham, I realized just how difficult it is to move permanently to another country. If you’re generally thinking of going abroad long-term, check out my post on 10 Ways to Actually Leave… Read More UK Visas For US Citizens
Applying for my UK visa this summer was probably the most stressful thing I’ve ever done. The paperwork, the rules, the giant price tag… all of it made for so many sleepless nights and so many tears shed over UK Visas & Immigration. But I thought I’d write out this guide for an insight into… Read More How To Get A UK Partner Visa
What a week this has been. I feel like I’m living in an entire different world from last week’s post. I’m emotionally exhausted from the horrible past few days, but I want to keep this weekly series going so here we go. This is what I’ve been up to and what I’ve been thinking over… Read More Living In England: Week 4
Another Friday, another weekly update on life across the pond! This week has been fairly quiet (at least travel wise), as I’m still settling in. Here’s what I’ve been up to this week: Still waiting for a bank account… I almost can’t even talk about this anymore, the process has been so frustrating. But it… Read More Living In England: Week 3
Welcome back to my new weekly series! Every week, I do a round-up post of reflections from the past week about my new life living in England. I like being able to share my thoughts in a bit of a more personal style of post. Here’s what I’ve been thinking this week: There are so… Read More Living In England: Week 2
I’m trying something a bit different here on the blog! Since moving to England, I thought I’d write more of a personal style post each week about settling in and adjusting to life across the pond. I think it’s nice for friends and family (and readers in general!) to know what I’m up to, but… Read More Living In England: Week 1
I’m writing this post from my new home, in England!!! Moving to England has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but I wanted to take some time to share some of my thoughts about this big change in a more personal-style post. This is so different from my previous trips to England, and very… Read More First Thoughts On Moving Abroad
It’s no secret that England has some of the most quaint and charming towns you can find. Having spent a whole lot of time in England, with extensive travel to all corners of the country, I’m always on the hunt for those cute towns with the cobblestone streets that seem to transport you back in… Read More 10 Charming Towns To Visit In England