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Celebrating the Holidays in The Windy City: Chicago

  • May 4, 2023
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I spent a few months in Chicago during the holiday season of 2022 working a travel nurse contract. I did quite a lot in my time there, and Chicago is a great place to visit during the holiday times! It being a large city, there is always something going on. Read on to find out what you might find on your next visit. Where to Stay First things first. When you’re visiting Chicago, you want to be in a good...

What To Do On Oahu

  • May 2, 2023
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I started my Hawaiian dream by taking my first ever travel nurse job on Oahu. There are only 3 NICU’s on the island, so it isn’t every day that you get a chance like that. After 6 months as a traveler, I took a full time position and stayed for almost 4 years. These are my top recommendations on what to do on Oahu. Where to Stay Of course, the first thing you want to decide is where you want...

How to Make a Day Trip to Sunny Brighton

  • April 29, 2023
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*Note: There may be affiliate links in this post* In typical England fashion, I had to wait for a nice day to go to Brighton. I went on a day trip to Brighton from East Preston, a little village where I was house sitting. I took a train from Angmering station to Brighton, which took about 30 minutes and cost 9 pounds to return. For those coming from London, this is still a great day trip. It only takes about...

Unlocking Oxford: The Ultimate Day Trip Guide from London

  • April 25, 2023
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As a continuation of my time in London, I took another day trip, this time to Oxford! I was really excited to see this city because of the filming sites in movies (Harry Potter, mainly). It was quite beautiful, but if I’m being honest, if I had known how annoying it was to get there, I don’t know that I would have gone. Note: *There may be affiliate links in this post!* The Journey to and From To get to...

Exploring a Life in London: Week 3

  • April 25, 2023
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I’ve spent 2 weeks in London already and I know if you’ve been following along, you’re excited to hear about week 3 in London! It was definitely a bittersweet week because I hit my half way mark for this trip, and to be completely honest, I wasn’t quite ready to leave the city. I know I’ll be back soon though! If you’re just joining, I’ve been staying in Clapham, a neighborhood on the Southwest side of the city. I love...

A Day Trip from London to the Picturesque Cambridge, England

  • April 18, 2023
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While in London for a few weeks, I decided to take day trips so I could see more of the country. They say London is only a small part of the country, but I hadn’t been many places in England besides London. I know there are tons of history cities in the UK, which made deciding where to go really hard! So, I spent a day in Cambridge my first week in London! One day in Cambridge is all you...

How to Take a Whimsical Day Trip from London to Windsor

  • April 16, 2023
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NOTE: *There may be affiliate links in this post* I made it a point to go somewhere out of the city every week while in London. This week was a day in Windsor. I thought it would be a cool spot, but I honestly wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was. I left my flat around noon and got home around 7.30 pm, so you don’t even need an entire day if you are limited on time....

Exploring a Life in London: Week 2

  • April 16, 2023
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A continuation of my 3 weeks spent in London this Spring. I will be in England for 5.5 weeks, but 3 of the weeks I’ve decided to spend exploring London and the surrounding areas. Follow along for week 2 in London! I stayed on the Southwest side of the city in Clapham, which I absolutely loved! Here are some great hotels in that area. NOTE: *There may be affiliate links in this post* Day 8 I slept in a bit,...

Exploring a Life in London: Week 1

I decided late last year that I was going to come to England for 6 weeks to do some solo traveling, and see how I like living there. So far, it has been amazing. Here’s week 1 in London! Note: *There are affiliate links in this article* Day 1 When I first arrived at Heathrow, I found that one of my bags got left in Canada. I flew AirCanada on a super cheap flight, so I guess I got what...

New Orleans and Mardi Gras

Taking a trip down south to Louisiana for Mardi Gras isn’t for the faint of heart! Fair warning, this was a pretty expensive trip because of the time of year. I’m guessing New Orleans is actually a great low-budget spot when it’s “off season”. NOTE: *There may be affiliate links in this post* Mardi Gras Weekend Saturday We got to New Orleans on the Saturday night before Mardi Gras. If you didn’t know, Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday. To be...