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Hike Like a Duchess: The reasonably hiking boots I bought to trek the UK countryside in comfort and style

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England, Travel

A 24 Hour Visit to the Cotswolds

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Travel

Pandemic Travel: Airport Etiquette and My COVID Travel Experience

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#GetThrifty, England, Travel

Stately Homes to Visit In Cambridgeshire and Suffolk

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My Favourite Canadian Brands

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Pandemic Travel: My Stay at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel

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England, Ex-pat Life, Stuff + Things

Ex-Pat Observations: First Edition

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What I’ve Learned About Myself After a Year of Pandemic Living

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  • National Trust, Blogger Yasmine Hardcastle walking in the countryside of Ickworth in Suffolk
    Stuff + Things,  Style

    Hike Like a Duchess: The reasonably hiking boots I bought to trek the UK countryside in comfort and style

    Yasmine / February 19, 2022

    Fun fact: I lived in Vancouver my entire life and never owned a pair of hiking boots. Trail runners, yes. But it wasn't until moving to the UK that I finally bought proper boots. And who better to look to than the Duchess of Cambridge for some outdoor shoe inspiration? This is my review of the Berghaus Supalite II GTX…

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  • Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds
    England,  Travel

    A 24 Hour Visit to the Cotswolds

    Yasmine / January 20, 2022

    Everything you may have imagined England to look like outside of London, The Cotswolds is a delightful day trip or weekend city break at any time of year. This is our 24-hour winter experience in one of the most picturesque parts of England.

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  • COVID travel in 2021 suitcases at YVR Airport
    Travel

    Pandemic Travel: Airport Etiquette and My COVID Travel Experience

    Yasmine / September 21, 2021

    It's taken me a few months to decompress from moving to England during the pandemic. COVID travel is no joke, and it was a very eye-opening experience. This is my experience from May 2021, and some dos and don'ts in the realm of airport etiquette.

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  • Melford Hall Cambridgeshire National Trust
    #GetThrifty,  England,  Travel

    Stately Homes to Visit In Cambridgeshire and Suffolk

    Yasmine / August 18, 2021

    Two of my favourite things to do in England and the rest of the UK are visiting stately homes and taking garden/countryside walks. Cambridgeshire and the neighboring county of Suffolk don’t lack for either. Every visit is a treat for the eyes and also gives me an opportunity to learn more about the history of the area. We purchased a…

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  • Stuff + Things

    My Favourite Canadian Brands

    Yasmine / August 2, 2021

    Shopping and supporting Canadian brands has been especially important to me during the pandemic. I've shared my list of favourite Canadian brands and businesses on the blog so you can get at much joy from them as I do.

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  • Blogger Yasmine Hardcastle enjoying breakfast with a view at the Fairmonrt Vancouver Airport Hotel
    Travel

    Pandemic Travel: My Stay at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel

    Yasmine / July 18, 2021

    Do you have a bucket list? I do and I recently got to check something lovely off: I treated myself to a stay at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel (a.k.a. the Fairmont YVR). It's where I spent my last 48 hours in Canada before making the big move to England. Read on for my review of this luxe experience and…

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  • Ex-pat observations in England
    England,  Ex-pat Life,  Stuff + Things

    Ex-Pat Observations: First Edition

    Yasmine / May 31, 2021

    Living in England hasn't been a culture shock, but there are definitely some quirks. Like hard water, weird crisp flavours and and double-tapped sinks. Welcome to the first edition of my ex-pat observations.

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  • Lessons from pandemic living
    Stuff + Things

    What I’ve Learned About Myself After a Year of Pandemic Living

    Yasmine / April 8, 2021

    Pandemic living... Like most, I'm pretty ******* sick of it. It's been just over a year of it, and... So many ups and downs. But, as with the majority of challenges, I've learned a lot from this past year. Particularly about myself. Some reminders, some new realizations. These are my takeaways.

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Hello, I'm Yasmine! Welcome to my blog. I'm a recently transplanted Canadian expat living in England and it's my mission to live life knowing we don't have to spend a fortune or sacrifice wellness to have a fulfilling journey. Thanks for visiting!

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Happy International Day of Yoga! Today is also the first day of summer a.k.a. the summer solstice. How and where will you get on the mat to salute the sun? 🧘🏻‍♀️ ☀️ I’m not religious, so I don’t know that I believe in heaven. But I like to think there’s a place where our loved ones go when they leave us. Maybe it’s just a place in our heart, maybe it’s a really great patio situation in the sky, maybe it’s like The Good Place but a bit less weird. Wherever and whatever it is, I hope you have an excellent Beaujolais to sip on, a proper food pairing and good company. Happy birthday, Daddy. Cin cin. 🥂❤️ Ch-ch-ch-changes! Today is my last day as a full-time freelancer and as the Social Media Manager @bcaletrail. Working for the @bcaletrail is an opportunity that started in 2018 with some influencer stuff, then blogging and really just being available at the right time. A chance to get paid to promote things I'm passionate about (travel, craft beer, BC and supporting local) was one I had to take. Thank you @socially_monica for reaching out to me about all of these opportunities and for being a lovely mentor and friend. Fun fact: I grew up in Vancouver and never owned a pair of hiking boots... until moving to the UK. It took an international move and not wanting to get my trainers muddy in the countryside to buy a proper pair of boots. Figures. 😂 Mondays call for the big mug. ☕️ Cheers to activating my OOO and getting fully into jingle mode. 🍻 I was looking through photos yesterday and this photo reminded me that I missed sharing a little Manchester recap. This will always be a hard day. You have no idea how much we miss you. 💔 This is as close to wearing a costume as I get. 🐭 Happy Halloween, friends! Be safe, have fun, share joy. Spent the summer taking mask selfies in ornate mirrors, wandering estate gardens and brushing up on English history. And then I forgot to share the blog post in the midst of the chaos of moving houses. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Link in bio for my favourite stately homes in the Cambridge and Suffolk counties. #CanadianExpat

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