Yes, northern England has quite a bit to offer — a fact that I realized again and again during my three weeks in the UK. And if you’re looking for a small, beautiful city with sights to see and a fascinating history, then head to York! York is a perfectly pleasant place to visit […]
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I celebrated my five-year anniversary of graduating Fairfield University this past May. Those five years have varied quite a bit, but ultimately average out to being pretty fantastic. When I graduated, I got advice…but you know what? There’s not a lot of good advice out there for recent college graduates. Most of the advice I
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It’s no secret that I wasn’t a fan of Kuta, the most popular beach resort town in Bali. But if you want to escape Kuta, you don’t have to go far — just visit Seminyak. Seminyak is part of the Kuta area, but it’s so different that it could be a different island. Instead of
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Prior to this past May, I had been to Wales precisely once — and I hadn’t seen much more than a fire in the ferry terminal and hot Welsh firemen to the rescue. So I knew I had to get back to Wales! Luckily, Chester is located right on the Welsh border. While many Brits
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In my final days in Asia, my friend Ste, from northern England, wrote out a list for me. Here it is, just as he wrote it: Foods to Eat Whilst in the UK: –steak and kidney PUDDING peas chips and gravy –Full English including BLACK PUDDING and brown sauce –Shepherds/cottage pie –Sunday roast –Daves fajitas
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I adore Southeast Asia — and I especially treasure my favorite places in this part of the world. But not every place captured my fancy, though I found something to love about every place I visited. Here are my picks for the most overrated places in Southeast Asia: Koh Phi Phi, Thailand Koh Phi Phi was
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Spending a week at Haramara Retreat in Sayulita with Nourish Retreats was fantastic. As you read before, the resort is fantastic and unlike anywhere I’ve ever stayed before. But the food was on another level. I’m not exaggerating when I say this — after traveling through France, Italy, Thailand and Vietnam, some of the best
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Well, yesterday, you heard about the things I did RIGHT in Southeast Asia. And whether or not you enjoyed that list, be serious…you couldn’t wait to hear about the stuff I did WRONG. Grab the popcorn. Here we go — the things I did WRONG in Southeast Asia! I didn’t take my passport when the
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Now that it’s been a few months since I’ve left Asia, I’ve been able to take a step back and view my travels with a more objective eye. Though I had some setbacks, I did well on this trip. Here are the things I did RIGHT during my six months in Southeast Asia: I was
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Years ago, I read a short essay written by an American expat living in Liverpool. She wrote about the smoke stacks, the cold, the poverty, the desperation of a city that made you want to do nothing more than curl up with a book. Forever. That essay was the only piece of literature that I
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