St Cuthbert’s Church and Exploring the Rural County of Cumbria
On a sunny fall day, I turned the corner out of a small neighborhood in Kentmere, Cumbria, to explore. The Cumbria region of the Lake…
Hoi An Tours: A Day Out on the Hoi An Eco Green Tour
Visiting Hoi An for a Travel Writing and Photography Retreat, I ran into an old friend that I met on a previous vacation to Alaska…
Behind the Camera Lens at the Dingle Nature Reserve
Exploring Llangefni, where I was housesitting for six weeks over the summer, was the objective the very first day. I walked around the town, taking…
Welsh Highland Railway: Journey Through Snowdonia National Park in Style
There are many ways to explore Snowdonia National Park in Wales. You can hike the trails to the top of the mountains, drive around, or…
The Top 12 Things to Do in Caernarfon, Wales
Caernarfon was one of the towns recommended to me to explore on my six weeks housesitting this past summer. And it did not disappoint! The…
Every Animal But Puffins on the Puffin Island Cruise
On one of the rare bright sunny days this summer on the Isle of Anglesey, I booked a tour around Puffin Island by Seacoast Safaris.…
The Art of Crabbing in Wales
Crabbing in Anglesey was something new that I hadn’t seen before. Such a fun-filled adventure for families on the rare sunny days that show up…
Harlech Castle: Turbulent History Turned into an Artistic Showplace
Harlech Castle, located in Northern Wales, is a must-see destination to view remarkably preserved ruins. Visiting Wales in the summer surprised me with its ever-changing…
Experience “Locking Through” on the Soo Locks Boat Tour
Have you ever had the opportunity to ride through a lock? The experience is called ‘locking through.’ Out of the 171 locks and dams in…
The Top Ten Things to do in Riga, Latvia
First time visiting Riga, I didn’t know what to expect from a former Soviet country and the third-largest city in the Baltics. What I found…