As you’ve probably gathered from the title, my flight from the London Heathrow Airport back to Missouri after 3 months studying abroad was bad. But it wasn’t just bad- it’s probably the worst travel experience I’ve had to date. It all started with a delayed takeoff, and ended in running all the way across the…
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Whitesands and Welshcakes in St. Davids, Wales!
Waking up to the pale gray morning light at the YHA on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, I am grateful that this hostel is generous with the blankets. From my spot on the top bunk, I can see that the haunted mountain is still, in fact, there through the skylight. Making our way down to…
Choo-Choo to the Pembrokeshire Coast
The U.S. has many things, but good public transport is sure not one of them. Especially in the Midwest where I’m from- you’d be lucky to catch a bus. As such, my train-travel experience before studying abroad in the UK was limited to the ‘Silver Dollar Line’ at a local theme park, and that one…
Noodling the Loch Ness Monster! (Traversing the Scottish Highlands)
After spending an entire 1 day in Edinburgh, I knew a couple of things: I love Scotland I don’t know when I’ll be back, and want to make the absolute most of my very limited time here in this country With that in mind, I was a little more flexible with the budget if it…
My first Hostel Stay and other Tales from Edinburgh
Now this is a very exciting time! After taking a couple of trips around England last weekend, I feel confident enough to be able to start solo traveling to other countries now. Hurray for street smartz, life skillz, and independence! In all seriousness, it’s thrilled to have hit this milestone since it’s my goal to…