Unless you’re from around Carmarthenshire or Wales, it’s likely that you’ve never heard of Carmarthen. But Carmarthen not only has an impressive history but still has lots of things to do and see, along with…
Category: Travel
35 Things to Do in Pembrokeshire: Nature, Castles & History
It’s no secret that Pembrokeshire is one of the best places to visit not only in Wales but the entire UK. Even back in Victorian times Pembrokeshire was a popular place to go on vacation,…
Ultimate Guide to Off-Season Van Camping in Iceland: Fall/Winter/Spring
I recently returned from a November trip to Iceland, but I almost didn’t go. When I started researching van camping in off-season in Iceland during the fall or winter, I couldn’t find any good guides on…
Literary Travel in Wales: Bucket List for Readers & Writers
Wales isn’t usually at the top of people’s travel bucket lists. But it’s a gorgeous country with lots of ties to famous writers, making Wales the perfect place for a literary travel trip. Find 14…
Visiting Dylan Thomas’s Laugharne (& other POI in Wales)
Dylan Thomas, one of the most famous (and considered one of the best) poets of the last century, called Laugharne home for the last few years of his life. He called it “the strangest town…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Denver: Best Places to Write
Denver, Colorado holds a lot of significant history in the growth of the U.S. The Mile High City also attracted a lot of writers throughout its history, and there are still lots of great writing…
How to Get to “Harry Potter” Beach Without a Car: Dobby’s Grave & Shell Cottage
Just as when I was in Ireland and wanted to get to the Cliffs of Moher without a car to see the Harry Potter cave, I had the same issue when I wanted to see…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Dublin: Best Writing Spots
Dublin has stronger literary ties than most cities and has lots of writing spots, which is why it’s such a great place for a solo writing retreat. Find the best places to write, find inspiration…
How to See the Cliffs of Moher from Galway Without a Car & For Free
If you’re visiting Ireland, you’ll likely want to visit the Cliffs of Moher. And you’re right to want that; they’re gorgeous! If like me you arrived to nearby Galway without a car, rest assured you…
Essentials to Survive Sleeping in Coach on Amtrak Trains
Train travel might be my new favorite way to travel. But there are things I wish I knew before sleeping in coach on an Amtrak train overnight. When I traveled the whole US from east…
East to West by Train with Amtrak USA Rail Pass: DC to California
I jumped on the chance to travel the entire US from east to west by train when the Amtrak USA Rail Pass was on sale. I wanted to travel the whole country, which is why…
Writer’s Travel Guide to San Francisco: Best Writing Spots
“I left my heart in San Francisco.” Quotes like this make it clear that most are completely enamored by the city, but since I visited San Francisco as a kid, I never really bothered to…
8 Best Stops on the California Zephyr with Rail Pass
The Amtrak USA Rail Pass allows you to hop off up to ten times on two lines. I chose the California Zephyr as one of the train lines, and I was looking for the best…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Washington, DC: Best Writing Spots!
I can’t believe I just recently visited my country’s capital for the first time. Had I known how many great writing spots and inspiration it holds, I likely would have taken a writing retreat to…
