The Grown-Up Gap Year
Career breaks. Sabbaticals. Adventurous living.
Menu
  • Home
  • What is a Grown-Up Gap Year?
  • Should I take a grown-up gap year?
  • Am I too old to take a gap year?
  • Should I quit my job or take a sabbatical?
  • Travel inspiration – “If we can do it, so can you”
  • Getting Started
  • Planning
    • How to plan a grown-up gap year
    • Saving money
    • Solo travel
    • Couple travel
    • Family travel
  • Campervan travels
    • getting started with a campervan
    • travelling with kids in a campervan
    • campervan kit
  • My Travels
    • Africa
      • South Africa
      • Zambia
    • Asia
      • Burma
      • China
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Thailand
    • Australasia
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
    • Europe
      • Albania
      • Bulgaria
      • England
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Northern Ireland
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Wales
    • North America
      • Canada
      • USA
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Chile
      • Peru
    • em30b430 – My 30 before 30 challenge
    • It Could Only Happen To Me – Tales of travel mishaps
  • About Me
    • My Story
    • Work With The Grown-Up Gap Year
    • Travel book club reviews
    • Travel gear reviews
    • Privacy Policy
Browse: Home   /   My Travels   /   Europe   /   Page 4
Visiting Tirana with kids

Top five things to do in Tirana with kids

November 2, 2022
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Europe, family travel

Exploring Tirana with kids is super easy to do. We spent two days in Albania’s capital during our 10 day itinerary for Albania and found…

Read Article →
Driving in Albania

Driving in Albania: Everything you need to know

July 31, 2022
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Europe, family travel, Toddler travel

Driving in Albania was one of the things we were most concerned about before following our 10 day itinerary in Albania. After all, according to…

Read Article →
Albania with kids

Albania with kids – Everything you need to know before you go

July 21, 2022
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Baby travel, family travel, Toddler travel

Visiting Albania with kids is a really great holiday and one we’d highly recommend. Albanian people love children and you will be warmly welcomed wherever…

Read Article →
The Wild Silence

A review of The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn

November 14, 2021
emilyann.elliott
#travelbookclub, England, UK

If you’re looking for a book to get cosy with, I hope my review of The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn will inspire you. Following…

Read Article →
Amelia Earhart quote at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Visiting Yorkshire Sculpture Park

June 27, 2021
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, UK travel, Yorkshire

The hashtag for Yorkshire Sculpture Park is “art without walls” which perfectly sums up the experience of a visit. The park, located in the 500-acre Bretton Hall estate,…

Read Article →
Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2024

Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2024

February 28, 2021
emilyann.elliott
England, UK, weekend breaks, Yorkshire, Yorkshire

Best beaches in North Yorkshire If you’re planning a trip to the seaside in 2024 and you’re looking for the best beaches in North Yorkshire,…

Read Article →
Wisteria display

How will travel change after Coronavirus?

April 26, 2020
emilyann.elliott
England, microadventure, travel community

The question of “how will travel change after Coronavirus?” is something I’ve been thinking about since lockdown began. For those of us for whom travel plays…

Read Article →
Five reasons why an Albania 2025 holiday should be the next trip you book

Five reasons why an Albania 2025 holiday should be the next trip you book

March 8, 2020
emilyann.elliott
Albania, family travel, Toddler travel

Updated: 18/09/24 If you’re thinking about a holiday in Albania in 2025, then I can highly recommend it. Having visited the country twice with my…

Read Article →
Skipping Day in Scarborough

Skipping Day in Scarborough 2025

February 16, 2020
emilyann.elliott
England, Europe, Life at home, UK

Updated 04/03/25 Skipping Day in Scarborough 2025 takes place on Shrove Tuesday, March 4. The annual tradition has been going for more than 100 years….

Read Article →
Bratwurst stall

7 tips for visiting Manchester Christmas Markets

December 9, 2019
emilyann.elliott
UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

It was my first visit to Manchester Christmas Markets this year and I don’t think I appreciated the scale of them beforehand.  With more than…

Read Article →
← Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 9 Next →

Come and say hi on Facebook

Come and say hi on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Need help finding something?

Copyright © 2025

Powered by Oxygen Theme.

 

Loading Comments...