I don’t think any city is more beautiful when it comes to architecture than Vienna. My long-lasting impression of Vienna from my brief first visit was just how pristine and immaculate every single building was. I’d walked a lot over the course of the day, and I hadn’t found a single brick out of place. …
Liechtenstein is truly what I’d call a small but mighty country, packing mountains, lush green valley villages, and innovation and culture into 160 square kilometres. That makes it smaller than Washington DC! I’ve been racking up Europe’s tiny countries in the past couple of years – last year, I visited Monaco, Luxembourg and Andorra, and …
In Zermatt, the weather gods finally shone upon us. After three excellent days in the Bernese Alps where we had experienced intermittent weather, we arrived in Zermatt to pure, unparalleled sunshine. We couldn’t have chosen a better day for Matterhorn-hunting. Zermatt itself is a big winter destination, being one of Switzerland’s most popular ski resorts. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
