Cassie Wilkins

The scenic mountain landscapes of the Lake District draw visitors year after year | Courtesy of Embleton Spa Hotel / Expedia.com For a holiday full of hikes in the mountains and picnics in the countryside, head to the Lake District. While it’s best known for its amazing restaurants and gorgeous hotels, sometimes it’s just easier to have your own space, with a fully-equipped kitchen and lounge area.

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Nomad Cassie Wilkins explores Sri Lanka’s Hill Country during a train trip from Kandy to Haputale. Photo © Cassie Wilkins An old diesel train chugs along the 19th-century railway line between Haputale and Kandy, carving its way through the scenic tea plantations of Sri Lanka’s Hill Country. One of the world’s most beautiful train trips, the seven hour-journey passes through tea estates dotted with workers in brightly colored saris, pine forests, waterfalls, mountains, and gorges.