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How to do the Perfect 3-Day Disneyland Vacation with Kids

  • October 11, 2023
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Not my usual content here, but I just got back from a quick trip to Anaheim with 8 of my family members! I had to share this perfect 3-day Disneyland vacation itinerary because I don’t think we could have done it any better. Where to Fly First thing, unless you’re saving hundreds per ticket on flights, flying into Santa Ana will save you time, hassle, and money on shuttle/Uber/Lyft expenses. Especially with kids, SNA (John Wayne) is much MUCH smaller...

An Exciting Roadtrip Through Scotland

  • October 1, 2023
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My dad and I went on a 2 week trip to Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Our journey started when we took a train from London King’s Cross Station to Edinburgh Waverly. It took about 4 hours. I went through Rail Europe and got coach tickets one way for £68 (for 2 people). NOTE: There may be affiliate links in this post* Edinburgh We stayed in Edinburgh for 2 days and 3 nights at the iBIS St. Andrew’s square location....

Causeway Coastal Highway: How to Take a Scenic Roadtrip

  • September 14, 2023
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On a trip to Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, my dad and I took rental cars, buses, ferries, and trains. We made some of the best most amazing memories during our 2 weeks abroad. One of my favorite days was traveling on the Causeway Coastal Highway in Northern Ireland. If you do nothing else up north, do this. NOTE: There may be affiliate links in this post* How to Get to The Causeway Coastal Highway Our starting point was in...

How to See Beautiful Barcelona in 3 Days

  • June 22, 2023
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I highly recommend a holiday with some friends from college! I had such a fun time exploring new places! We spent 3 days in Barcelona and absolutely loved it. Here are my recommendations on what to do with 3 days in BCN. NOTE: There may be affiliate links in this post* Day 1 in Barcelona We stayed in the city center of Barcelona and I couldn’t recommend it more. We were right off Las Ramblas street, where there was always...

How to Spend 2 Days in Lisboa

  • June 20, 2023
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I highly recommend taking a holiday with some friends from college. It was so much fun exploring Europe with them. Here are the things I would recommend doing during 2 days in Lisboa. NOTE: There may be affiliate links in this post* Where to Stay We stayed at My Story Hotel- Tejo in downtown Lisbon. The location was perfect for walking around the city and the Metro was close by as well, although, Uber is really cheap in Lisboa so...

How to Decide What Agency to Travel With

  • May 13, 2023
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As a travel nurse, I have spoken to, messaged with, and worked with my fair share of travel agencies and recruiters. It can be really overwhelming, especially when you are first getting started and realize there are hundreds of companies to chose from. When deciding what travel agency to work with, I would reach out to someone you know who has done or is doing travel nursing. They may have a great recruiter who they can recommend with a specific...

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...