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Great Britain

England. Scotland. Northern Ireland. Even Gibraltar. I prefer to categorize these countries separately, and have had many adventures in each of them. Check out the posts from these adventures, below!

5 Countries and 30,000 Miles: This Was 2016!

Last Updated: October 19, 2020

2016 started off in one way, turned left, got flipped upside down, then messed up in the blender. Here’s how it all came out in the end:

Filed Under: Canada, Ecuador, Great Britain, Ireland, Life as a full-time traveler, Peru, USA

7 Countries and 34,000 Miles: 2014 Travel Summary

Last Updated: October 19, 2020

In 2014 I traveled through/lived in 7 countries, and traversed over 34,000 miles. Here’s a summary of what I did, and where.

Filed Under: Canada, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Italy, Life as a full-time traveler, Panama, Peru, Spain, travel planning, USA

Gibraltar: Life on the Rock

Last Updated: November 13, 2020

Gibraltar is a territory that feels like an island nation, influenced by many cultures and languages. Oh yeah, and it’s a massive tax-free shopping centre.

Filed Under: Gibraltar, Great Britain, Spain

My Weekend in Glasgow #GlobalTravelerNora

Last Updated: October 12, 2020

Glasgow

It was a perfectly sunny weekend in Glasgow, with a side of touristy and a dose of good humour. Check out my action-packed 1-Minute Glasgow video!

Filed Under: Club Carlson Global Travelers, Great Britain, Scotland, Video Clips

London is Growing on Me

Last Updated: October 12, 2020

London

London is growing on me, the more I visit this huge city full of anything and everything.

Filed Under: Club Carlson Global Travelers, England, Great Britain, Video Clips

Returning to (and Redeeming) London

Last Updated: October 2, 2020

My recent visit to London was redeeming. As always, travel experiences are about more than just the destination! Check out my double-decker time lapse.

Filed Under: England, Great Britain, Video Clips

Ireland: The Causeway, and Mamore Gap

Last Updated: September 13, 2020

Ireland: The Causeway, The Gap

“So we have a bit of a hill to climb to get there,” was my only introduction to our imminent journey over Mamore Gap in Donegal. We were headed to my friend’s country home town for some boozy birthday celebrations, but having just arrived in Ireland I was still getting my bearings and had no idea […]

Filed Under: Great Britain, Ireland

Ireland: The Booze, and The Politics

Last Updated: September 13, 2020

Ireland: a pino o Guinness

Give a pint of blood…and get a pint of Guinness! That there, my friends, sums up Ireland quite nicely (tongue in cheek). This article was originally published in 2010, and has since been updated for accuracy of links and formatting. Ireland: The Booze Ireland seems to be a nation of drinkers. Similar to England, pub […]

Filed Under: Great Britain, Ireland

Arriving in Ireland (With No Money)

Last Updated: September 13, 2020

Ireland

Arriving in Ireland, I stepped off the ferry in Belfast with exactly ₤2.29 in coins and no bills. I only had one night in Northern Ireland before heading to a friend’s place near Derry (where Euros are the prevailing currency), and I was determined to make the best use of this money while not having […]

Filed Under: Great Britain, Ireland

International Train Travel: An Evangelist’s Rant

Last Updated: May 16, 2020

International Train Travel – I could think of no better way to get from A to B. Here’s why. This post was originally published in 2010, and has since been updated for accuracy of links and content. I’ve started reading The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas by Paul Theroux, which I fear will […]

Filed Under: Great Britain, Ireland

Scotland: The Festivals, The Highlands, The Food, The Weather

Last Updated: September 23, 2020

Having spent 10 days in Scotland, I’m intrigued. Scotland – like so many other places – is now on my list of destinations to return to, and experience slowly. Here are some of the highlights: This post was originally published in 2010. It has since been updated for accuracy of links and content.  Edinburgh: Festival […]

Filed Under: Great Britain, Scotland

English Pub Culture, and The Pub Dog

Last Updated: October 2, 2020

An English pub, part of English culture

The Pub is an institution in England, and English pub culture is a real thing. And nothing illustrates this better than my encounter with The Pub Dog.

Filed Under: England, Great Britain

Adventures in England: London, Hampshire, Avebury, Winchester, York, Whitby

Last Updated: October 2, 2020

Having spent a little over three weeks in England, here are some of the adventures I had in London, Hampshire, Avebury, Winchester, York, and Whitby.

Filed Under: England, Great Britain

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