“I love Manchester. Everyone knows that - I have said it many times...”

“I love Manchester. Everyone knows that - I have said it many times...”

I love Great Britain. I am probably the biggest Anglophile of anyone I know. I have been obsessed with the culture, the food, the people, and the places of the U.K. for as long as I can remember. One of my favorite places in GB, without question, is Manchester, England.

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Who Knew That Getting On the Wrong Train Could Lead to Such an Incredible Adventure?

Who Knew That Getting On the Wrong Train Could Lead to Such an Incredible Adventure?

Visiting Zurich, Switzerland was literally a happy accident. I ended up on the wrong train and traveled hours away from Geneva, where I was meant to be visiting. Other than the extremely high train fair, there was nothing about this oopsie that didn’t turn out to be a win.

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“Detroit is Magical. It’s a Little Bit of Everything..."

“Detroit is Magical. It’s a Little Bit of Everything..."

I have always loved Detroit. Even throughout its rougher years, and despite the fact that I’ve always lived more than a few years away; Motor City has always had a special place in my heart.

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Oh Ontario, I Love You

Oh Ontario, I Love You

I have a very unique history with my neighbors to the north. When I was younger, I got it in my head for some unknown reason, that Michiganders and Canadians didn’t get on and it was basically my birth right to hate them for it. I spent years trying to explain to people why I didn’t like Canada or Canadian - trying being the operative word.

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Thanks For Everything, Mackinac, See You Next Year.

Thanks For Everything, Mackinac, See You Next Year.

I’m not one for rituals and traditions - never have been. It’s just not how I was raised. But, I’m dating the King of we-do-this-every-year, so, I guess I better get used to them.

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I Think I Found My Happy Ending... In Northern Ireland.

I Think I Found My Happy Ending... In Northern Ireland.

Ireland and I have a weird history together. The first time I visited, I came away insisting that I felt little desire to return. That sentiment didn't last, obviously. Not even a year later and I threw caution to the wind and back to the Emerald Isle I ventured. I was already abroad in Scotland for the holidays, so the travel there was a hop and a skip, literally. So, I threw some spare cash together and embarked on my second time across the Irish Sea.

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"Wherever I Wander, Wherever I Rove, the Hills of the Highlands Forever I Love."

"Wherever I Wander, Wherever I Rove, the Hills of the Highlands Forever I Love."

It's been some time since I last posted. For that matter, it's been a long time since I had something to post about. But now that I'm back in the country I love, let the travel blogging commence.

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If I’ve Learned 1 Thing Over the Last Week and Beyond, it’s that Great Britain Really is Deserving of its Name.

 If I’ve Learned 1 Thing Over the Last Week and Beyond, it’s that Great Britain Really is Deserving of its Name.

The Goal? 10 countries in 5 months - all while living as a full-time student. My progress? Well, as of this week I can happily report that I am 2 countries closer to my goal - bringing my grand total to a whopping 3. It’s not much, but I’ve got time.

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Magic is Real and It Begins and Ends In Edinburgh, Scotland.

Magic is Real and It Begins and Ends In Edinburgh, Scotland.

"I predict that this experience will undoubtedly change my life for the better, if I let it."

I wrote that sentence yesterday and not even 24 hours later, I can already see signs of my prophecy being fulfilled. When I woke up this morning, I could tell it was going to be a good day, but I never would have predicted how magical it actually ended up being. Magical - that is absolutely the word I would use to describe it.

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