Craiglockhart Hills | Hiking Edinburgh
Europe’s been having a bit of a heatwave this week, which in Scotland translates to about 20 degrees celsius. I know, doesn’t sound much compared to other places, but for us, that’s fantastic. Everyone is going around in summer…
Braid Hills | Hiking Edinburgh
Spring started to appear in Edinburgh last week, all blue skies and sunshine, and temperatures in the double digits – though it was swiftly replaced by grey clouds, pouring rain, and freezing cold again this week, with what…
3 Day Trip to Seattle, Washington
It’s only been a few weeks since I went to Portland, but here I am crossing the Canada-US border again! A while back, I realised my birthday landed on a Saturday this year. So, what better way to celebrate than…
Edinburgh Walking Routes | Hiking Scotland
Edinburgh is a city known for its ‘Seven Hills‘, which naturally offer a wide choice of hiking routes without leaving the city limits. However, hiking hills all the time isn’t for everybody, and even someone like myself who enjoys hiking,…
Top Five Edinburgh Viewpoints
Edinburgh’s skyline is pretty iconic – how many cities can boast that they have a castle built atop an extinct volcano? There are plenty of other stunning buildings too, including the Hub, St Giles’ Cathedral, the Balmoral Hotel,…
Corstorphine Hill | Hiking Edinburgh
Just because it’s coming into winter time, that doesn’t mean I can’t continue hiking in Edinburgh! Although, I do have to go earlier, since it gets dark by 4.30pm at this time of year. Anyways, last week I…
Blackford Hill | Hiking Edinburgh
The city of Edinburgh is built across seven hills, so it shouldn’t be surprising that there are ample locations for hill walking and hiking, ranging in difficulty. Calton Hill is one of the simplest climbs, while Arthur’s Seat…
48 Hours in Edinburgh
So my sister came to stay with me for the weekend, the first time she’s done so since I moved out to go to university. She hasn’t seen much of Edinburgh beyond Princes Street, so my challenge was…
A Week in Vanuatu
When I chose which Pacific Islands to visit while living in New Zealand, Vanuatu was high on my list. I only know one other person who has been, a friend from work, who highly recommended it. I knew very little…
A Week in Samoa
I’m escaping the New Zealand winter! I knew I wanted to visit some Pacific Islands while I’m on this side of the world and winter seemed like the perfect time of year for it. This is my first time leaving…
