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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...

Must-Have Products for Travel

  • April 5, 2023
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I felt it was time to make a post about my must-have products for travel. I’ve been traveling so much lately that there are some things that have become staples no matter how long or short the flight is. Note: *There are affiliate links in this post*. Packing: 1. Backpack This Cluci backpack I got on Amazon has been one of my favorite things when traveling in the airport, but also for when I’m walking around during the day while...