If there’s one area of Switzerland I could see myself visiting time and time again, it’s got to be the Bernese Oberland, an impressive stretch of mountain ranges encompassing the vast area between Bern and Lucerne. More specifically, I would return to Jungfrau in a heartbeat, the region south of Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald. …
Hotels? Booked. Swiss Travel Pass? Purchased. Panoramic train reservations? Sorted months in advance. Llama trek and yurt stay? Check. Wait… what? We have just returned from what we have both declared to be one of our best holidays yet. It was one we’d been putting off, not deliberately, but because Switzerland is somewhere you can’t …
The water below us shimmered in the sun, small patches of land popping up and appearing ever-closer as we came in to land. The sandy expanse ahead of us opened up, and the pilot reached up to pull the lever above his head, in full view of everyone in the cabin. As we land, water …
Edinburgh was recently named the most expensive city to visit in Europe, which I find hard to believe when the last time I checked, London still exists. Dublin is certainly more expensive, and in fact, I even think Dubrovnik is more pricey these days. That said, like most cities now, the prices in Edinburgh are …
From Edinburgh, there are so many day trip options, whether you want a beach destination, to check out the famous bridges, nip over to a loch or a forest, or head down to the Borders for a fix of historic houses and abbeys. There’s an easy one I always recommend to people though: heading inland …
Orkney has always flown relatively under the radar compared to a lot of Scottish destinations, but it’s jam-packed with historic sites, coastal views and wildlife. With a full archipelago of islands to discover, Orkney holds its own against tourist hotspots in Scotland. The truth is, Orkney is comparatively remote. Flying is expensive; ferries can be …
Welcome to Scotland – where it rains. A lot. Although despite our reputation, and depending on where you are in the country, it’s perhaps not quite as much as you think, and Edinburgh is one of those places. (Don’t talk to me about Fort William.) Case in point – I walk half an hour to …
As summer looms, overtourism is hitting headlines once again with protests taking place in particularly affected cities. I’ve been thinking a lot about our impact on the places that we travel to, and especially as bloggers who are writing about our experiences and in turn promoting these places. Ten years ago, when travel blogs were …
Everyone’s heard of the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, but many don’t know that the national park incorporates both the famous loch and several others that make up the second part of the park: the Trossachs. Though popular with locals, this is a really underrated part of Scotland. Packed with forest walks, hikes and …
In Scotland, it’s something of a celebrated and sought-after accomplishment to “bag” munros – that is mountains over 3,000ft, and many people endeavour to climb all 282 of them. There’s no shortage of mountains across Scotland, as well as treacherous but rewarding hikes, or long-distance paths offering unbelievable views along the way. But what if …
