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 …
A while back, I posted about the delight of wandering the pretty mews in London – but did you know there are also mews in Edinburgh? Neither did I until I started spending more time in upmarket Stockbridge, and from there I discovered there are quite a few more dotted around, too. While the Old …
I’ve spent the past couple of years visiting a lot of European cities, adding to an ever-growing list that I’ve been working through for years before that. From history and culture to food and architecture, as well as quirky pubs and unique attractions, cities around Europe have endless fun to offer. Best of all, most …
From an epic road trip in Argyll to the complete opposite on the Isle of Bute, these two adventures that were just a couple of weeks apart couldn’t have been more different. I’ve said a few times that Argyll & Bute is without a doubt one of my favourite areas of Scotland, and I have …
Argyll’s rugged coast leads down to the wild peninsula of Kintyre, where it feels like you might just have reached the edge of the world. Read on for why it’s worth the trek, with gorgeous fishing towns, wild beaches, and even an island with a painting of Jesus hidden in a cave!
Over the past couple of years, I’ve been diligently working towards the aim of visiting every country in Europe. That means two things: I’ve been visiting a lot of places I never thought I would, finding some surprising gems along the way. And secondly, I’ve been abandoning other places that have been higher on my …
If you ask me for my favourite places I’ve been to in Scotland, I’ll reel off a list of popular haunts, but there’s one you might not have even heard of: the Isle Of May. I’ve now been to the Isle Of May twice, yet for some reason I’m only writing about it now. On …
“Extreme day trips” seem to be all the rage in the UK and Europe at the moment, with Facebook groups popping up for people to share their crazy adventures. I’m no stranger to the concept of extreme day trips – back in 2012, I took a day trip to Munich, and the following year another …
Can you believe it’s been a YEAR since we went to Japan?! Tomorrow marks a year since we flew out to Tokyo, so I’ve been reminiscing about our time there. What a blast we had – from the full-on bright lights of Tokyo to relaxing on a peaceful island with deer and shrines, from a …
You may have gathered that I loved our trip to Madeira! One of the many things I enjoyed about it was wandering around Funchal looking for the painted doors. This proved easy enough as they’re mostly concentrated on Rua de Santa Maria, so once we got onto that street, I simply walked to the end. …
