Hayley Domin

When I started packing for my three-month European trip, I couldn't help but stress over the extra baggage fees, lugging a large suitcase along

Hayley Domin is a British travel writer living in the U.S. who worked in education for 7 years before pivoting into journalism and hotel marketing. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Business Insider, and more. She’s traveled to over 40 countries, and loves to travel solo.

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Hit the road from Brussels to Herve, stopping for washed-rind wheels and monk-made dairy.