After a short time in Porto, we were off further south to the bigger, busier and sunnier city of Lisbon. It's no secret that I fell in love with Lisbon on my first visit to Portugal, and I couldn't wait to get back to the iconic tiles, the beautiful terraces and even the leg-killing hills.… Continue reading Loving Lisbon: A Perfect 3 Day Itinerary
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Doors & Balconies Of Valletta, Malta’s Enchanting Capital
Before we visited Malta, I knew virtually nothing of its capital, Valletta. One of the smallest capital cities in Europe, Valletta looks surprisingly imposing from the outside, St Paul's Cathedral towering high above the surrounding buildings to dominate the skyline, yet once inside the city walls, it doesn't need much time to explore. In fact,… Continue reading Doors & Balconies Of Valletta, Malta’s Enchanting Capital
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like… A Year: Our 2022 Plans
With everything that's happened in the past couple of weeks, let alone the past couple of years, it's difficult to feel excited about upcoming travel plans, but... that being said, I AM thrilled to finally have several trips booked! We've got a mix of weekend trips, actual holidays in the sun, and finally, the most… Continue reading It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like… A Year: Our 2022 Plans
Photo Friday: 40 Amazing Views From The NC500 Road Trip In Scotland
"I can't believe how many mountains there are in Scotland!" my friend squealed as we turned another corner to yet another amazing view. The North Coast 500 had blown both of us away - my friend, because she hadn't visited Scotland outside of Edinburgh and had no idea how beautiful it all is; and me,… Continue reading Photo Friday: 40 Amazing Views From The NC500 Road Trip In Scotland
A Day Wandering Beautiful Vienna
When I think of visiting Austria, I don't necessarily think of Vienna. I think of Salzburg and the Sound Of Music, or the Alpine city of Innsbruck, or more recently, the phenomenally pretty town of Hallstatt (if you don't know it, I suggest you google it immediately). Meanwhile, my mum, as seldom as she ever… Continue reading A Day Wandering Beautiful Vienna
I Didn’t Expect Bratislava To Be So Pretty
A couple of months before I found myself taking a detour through Bratislava on my way home from the Balkans, I watched EuroTrip for the first time. If you haven't seen this totally ridiculous, slapstick stupid American comedy, what were you even doing in the 00's? Me? I was listening to Scotty Doesn't Know, but… Continue reading I Didn’t Expect Bratislava To Be So Pretty
Sunshine, Lakes & Statues In North Macedonia
When I think of countries that I know I'll visit eventually, Macedonia (now North Macedonia) would never have made that list. In fact, a year ago, if you'd asked me what the capital of Macedonia is, I might have been able to guess, though I couldn't have told you with confidence how it's pronounced, but… Continue reading Sunshine, Lakes & Statues In North Macedonia
Adventures In Albania: Two Hours In Tirana Is Not Enough
When I saw Albania on the Travel Talk tour itinerary, my interest was immediately piqued, because even on the surface, it's a fascinating country. After all, this is a country that, when I was born, no one knew anything about. Until 1991, it was even more closed off than North Korea is today (you couldn't… Continue reading Adventures In Albania: Two Hours In Tirana Is Not Enough
Hiking & Heating Up In Kotor, Montenegro
I'm not sure where to start with Kotor - which is probably why it's taken so long for me to write this post! Montenegro was the main reason I went on this trip. Photos of Kotor have captured my attention for a few years, and I was determined to get there before tourism blew up… Continue reading Hiking & Heating Up In Kotor, Montenegro
Surviving Dubrovnik – And Falling In Love With It
Alright, so I'm not gonna lie to you guys: I was a little apprehensive about Dubrovnik. Not only has it become one of the world's hottest tourist spots, which escalated exponentially thanks to Games Of Thrones, but it only flew onto the radar and into people's top spots within the last 10 years. That's a… Continue reading Surviving Dubrovnik – And Falling In Love With It
An Orcadian Abroad 