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2 weeks ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. The concept of a gap year has expanded over the years. It used to be a year between studies, either before or after university, where young people can travel and work or volunteer as a way of making their CV seem more interesting. Nowadays, anyone can take a gap year, also known as a deferred year, bridging year, career break, or sabbatical.
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3 weeks ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. It’s always a struggle to find a laptop backpack that is durable enough to sustain the force of travel.
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4 weeks ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. A highlight of any trip to Texas Hill Country has to be the small, historical town of Gruene, Texas. Pronounced Green, if you didn’t know. Gruene is a well known historic town which was founded in the late 19th century by a German cotton trader, who’s profitable business expanded the town into what you see today.
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1 month ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. Home to America’s most awesome boardwalks, excellent craft breweries, fresh seafood, unspoiled beaches, and pristine nature, you can be sure to find plenty of things to do in Carolina Beach in North Carolina.
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1 month ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. The word “hidden gem” gets thrown around a lot these days, and it’s true most gems don’t stay hidden for very long – but we’re pleased to say there are still a lot of hidden gems in San Francisco. These are places that most travelers haven’t heard of, or have not considered as part of their San Francisco trip, but would have been mistaken to miss them.
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1 month ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. What do you do when you find yourself with only one day in San Francisco? As a city so advanced and so pioneering, you would be hard pressed to fit all the things that make San Fran tick into just 24 hours – but, you can certainly see the highlights.
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1 month ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. Have you ever walked an alpaca before? It’s probably not something you wake up and think “I’m gonna go walk an alpaca today!” It’s not something that crosses people’s mind as an activity you can do, unless you’re traveling in the high altitudes of Peru!But here in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, you can do just that at Point of View Alpaca Farm.
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1 month ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. Ahh Seattle, what a place! It’s a city that’s birthed some of the greatest contributors to the 20th century – Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Jimi Hendrix – and has a collaborative, community vibe that you can’t explain in words, you simply have to go.
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1 month ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
Sponsored by NC Brunswick Islands We had a very hectic few weeks in the lead up to our four day trip to the Brunswick Islands, and were in dire need of some beach time and relaxation. The Brunswick Islands are a group of five barrier islands famed for their beautiful beaches and laid back vibes, and are usually packed in the summer with North Carolinians rushing to its shores for some beach time.
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1 month ago | 
ytravelblog.com | Caroline Makepeace
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. There’s no doubt that the best way to see America is on a road trip, where the adventure lies not only in the destination, but in the journey itself. While exploring the roads of the U.S., there are miles of eye-popping views, classic roadside attractions, national parks to explore, and plenty of places to pull over to gawk, for a selfie, or a short hike.
