Second Act Travels

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The Biggest Travel Mistake? Don’t Let Perfect Get in the Way of Good

A stylized illustration of a person in a helmet flying over the handlebars of a broken bicycle, mid-fall, with wheels and pedals detached—perfectly capturing the chaos of making your biggest travel mistake on a sloped surface.

Think of the biggest travel mistake you could make…. Is it getting on the wrong train? Forgetting to pack your socks and underwear? Ordering the andouillette in France thinking that it’s just like andouille sausage back home rather than the French version of tripe? The answer is none of these. The biggest mistake you can […]

Seal Watching in Norfolk England: Secret Viewing Location and Top Tours

A young seal with white fur lies on a sandy beach in Norfolk, England—often considered the best place to see seals—resting with its head and flippers on the smooth, light brown sand.

As I wrote in my earlier post about visiting Norfolk during the quiet off season, I had a very specific purpose for visiting in November.

For me, it was all about seeing seals in Norfolk, England. During my research for hiking the Norfolk Coast Path, I learned that Seal Pup Season in Norfolk is from October to January.

Visiting Suffolk: Day Trip to Sutton Hoo

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I’ve always been a bit of an archaeology nerd and have read about the Sutton Hoo treasures. That knowledge, along with the Netflix movie, The Dig, inspired me to visit the site.