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 …
Andorra blew every expectation I had. A small town masquerading as a capital city, nestled in the mountains? That it certainly was – and I don’t think I appreciated just how beautiful that would make it. By the time I left, I wondered if Andorra La Vella is indeed Europe’s most scenic capital? And after …
After a *very* busy few weeks, I have a lot to share, so let’s start with Assynt, which is quite possibly my favourite area of Scotland. (Although it’s a tough choice – I mean, you’ve seen Glencoe, right?) Assynt is just north of Ullapool in the north-west of Scotland, making it one of the more …
A couple of weeks ago, I climbed a mountain! It’s ridiculous that I hadn’t done this in so long, given the amount of mountains there are in Scotland and how easy it is to climb some of them. Lockdown has stripped me of all my fitness, so despite deciding I’d start tackling some more munros, …
Exciting news, everyone – our lockdown is ending TOMORROW! It’s been a rough, rough, rough winter, having not been allowed to even leave Edinburgh since the beginning of November, almost a full six months ago. Full lockdown hit straight after Christmas, where we have been twiddling our thumbs and going increasingly insane ever since. And …
A few months ago, my friend and I set off on a week-long adventure around Scotland. My friend had wanted to do the North Coast 500 road trip; and being that she had never been to Scotland outside of Edinburgh, I wanted to make sure we hit up some of the highlights of my beautiful …
Just over ten years ago, I made my first visit to Zion National Park and managed to miss out on the famed Angel’s Landing hike. We had a few options for hiking, and after hearing that one of them would be a four hour hike with lots of terrifying drops and chains, my friend and …
2017 is the year I’ve dedicated to exploring home. We are lucky in Orkney to have so much history, loads of beautiful islands, spectacular wildlife, and possibly my favourite part: lots of coastal walks. I was beginning to realise that the sheer number of walks on our little Scottish island that involve stunning cliffs and …
Happy Friday, and a very merry Christmas Eve eve! Before we delve into my best of 2016 post, I’ve been meaning to do this one for a while – a huge photo essay of our 18 month trip around the world! Throughout 2015 and 2016, we spent three months exploring South East Asia followed by …
When people holiday in Hawaii, you picture drinking cocktails on a beach lined with palm trees, with flowers around your neck and a backdrop of jungle-clad mountains. You imagine surfing the best waves, floating in clear water and relaxing in idyllic resorts. If there was one thing I wasn’t expecting to do in Hawaii, it …
