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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...

Balancing the Pros and Cons of Travel Nursing

If you are in the medical field, you’ve probably heard of travel nursing, or some type of traveling healthcare job. It has been around longer than most people realize, but has really taken off since the pandemic. I think after people felt so holed-up and travel deprived, many of us decided to include travel in our career. Nursing shortages have been an issue everywhere I have worked, whether that was as a staff nurse or a traveler. So, I have...

Wisconsin in the Fall

This fall, I took a job in Chicago, Illinois and, lucky for me, a friend of mine took a contract in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She came to visit me for a couple of days, and I just went up to visit her! Here’s what we did for the 3-ish days I was there. Chicago to Milwaukee Since my trip was from Chicago, I just took the Amtrak train. It was about an hour and 45 minutes and very comfortable. It cost...