My 2018 Travel Highlights
The year is already ending, and pretty much like every year, I feel like it went by in a blink. But I swear it’s crazy how fast time flies!
Anyhoo.
Unlike my 2017 travel highlights, this year was pretty “calm” in travel. I mean, last year I spent half of my time between Paris and England, including a few different countries there and there.
This year I didn’t stay solely in Europe as, for the first time, I set foot on the American continent.
My 2018 Travel Diary Highlights
ENGLAND, BATH, BRISTOL, OXFORD
On my first trip of the year, unlike other years, this time, I didn’t visit my family in the country, so it wasn’t until February that I had the opportunity to travel with a friend to a few different British cities.
Even though I hadn’t been long gone from Bristol, I had already been to Bath a couple of times.
You can check out the top things to do in Bath on a day trip here!
However, it was my first time in Oxford, which was exciting!
And, by the way, you can read about what to do in Oxford on a day trip!
U.S.A, NEW-YORK
My most extensive trip of the year and my first time in the U.S.A! So that was something! It was also my first time travelling alone for an extended period with my sibling, so there were lots of firsts on this trip.
I feel like 10 days for what we did was a bit long. We probably missed out on some stuff we could have done due to this trip being super messy and the world cup happening at the same time. Still, I enjoyed the busy New York City (minus the subway, why does it have to be so complicated and so freaking hot out of the wagons, huh?)
I would love to return to NY, maybe not in the summer but in winter; I’m sure the city might look amazing around Christmas!
BELGIUM, BRUGES
Bruges was a spontaneous trip, as I said in my How to spend a day trip to Bruges post.
It’s a city I had wanted to visit for a while as it seemed absolutely lovely, and I wasn’t let down.
Bruges is as quaint as you can imagine and full of colours.
Another great thing about Bruges and Belgium, in general, is the food. Enjoy some delicious waffles and fries in a gorgeous city that is the best!
AROUND FRANCE
One of my goals for this year was to visit more of my country. Which was half a success as I have surely seen quite a few new places; however, I know that I could have to go to many more places if I had kicked myself a bit more.
Although there’s no need to dwell on this right now as it won’t change it, I can always visit the places I wanted to this year!
I took a few day trips around Paris (incoming best day trips from Paris to come soon!) and also managed to visit museums and landmarks I had yet to visit. Pretty much-taking advantage of being under 25 while I still can, so I can get in for free!
Also seen a few villages in Britany, which you can see if you scroll on my instagram.
Although, one of my favourite day trips this year in France is my day trip to Giverny with my mum. Giverny is so lovely, full of culture, and only an hour away from Paris, so it was a fantastic day. Head to my Giverny post to read how to spend a day in Giverny!
DISNEYLAND PARIS
Alright, so, technically, this isn’t per se a trip even though Disney is a one-hour-and-a-half commute from my home, but I still feel like including it because it was one of the highlights of this year, and it can kind of fit the travel category, I guess?
I mean the place changes for every season, and it is a nice day trip from Paris for kids and adults! So, yeah, that’s kind of a valid reason to include it.
Anyhoo, I have been to Disney with my great friend Amanda (she also blogs there!) and honestly had a blast. You can check out my travel guide on how to have a great day trip to Disneyland for Halloween.
At our visit, the park was all Halloween-themed, which is fantastic for any Halloween lovers!
Are you curious? Read my other travel recap!
And that pretty much sums up the highlights of 2018 regarding travel for me, I already have a lot planned for 2019, so I am excited and can’t wait to share it all on my blog!
In the meantime, you can catch up with me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
✈ Best Travel Ressources To Plan Your Next Trip
✈ How To Find Flights?
– Skyscanner; it is a good comparator for finding the cheapest flights.
– Google Flights is also a good help when comparing flights.
✈ Where To Book Accommodations?
– Booking.com: plenty of options and ways to get discounts the more you book.
✈ Best Sites To Book Activities
– GetYourGuide when I can’t get a ticket directly on the website or if it’s easier to go through them.
– Klook if you need to book more than just activities and would like to get everything from the same website or different day trips—(i.e. transport cards, car rental, hotel…).
✈ Other helpful travel resources
– Radical Storage: If you need a place to keep your luggage for an extended period when you travel, I recommend using them.
– TheTrainline: If you love to travel by train like me, then TheTrainline needs to be your go-to website for train travel in Europe.
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