Travel
2018: Best Of
Well, 2018 is nearly over, so it’s time for my annual review type posts! I’ll be looking back at all the things I’ve done this year next week, after Christmas. For now though, I’m picking my ‘bests’ from…
Top Five Edinburgh Hidden Gems
Edinburgh has so many attractions and locations to visit – for a small city, it’s pretty jam packed! Most tourists and visitors will head straight for the Royal Mile and the rest of the Old Town, and…
Holyrood Palace | Edinburgh
Holyrood Palace is one those places in Edinburgh that all the locals know about, but half of us rarely ever visit it. I’ve been once before, back when I worked for a summer school, but I was watching…
Travel Inspiration | Taiwan
Taiwan may be a small country, and perhaps less well known than the big East Asian ones (such as China and Japan), but I think it’s one that should absolutely be on travel bucket lists! One of the…
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…
What Does ‘Volunteering Abroad’ Really Mean?
(Today’s post is a guest entry, from an aspiring writer, Astrid Halliday, who reached out to me recently, asking to contribute to my blog. As an aspiring writer myself, I’m always open to guest pitches (my contact details…
Medical Museums | Edinburgh
During the 19th century, the University of Edinburgh’s medical school (first established in 1726) became known as one of the best in the world, and around that time many great pioneering doctors lived and worked in the city,…
Roslin Day Trip | Scotland
Autumn is one of my favourite seasons, but only on certain days! We’ve had a fair bit of wind and rain recently, which is less fun, but the clear, sunny, crisp days are beautiful, with all the stunning…
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
A Friday night spent in a tent full of twinkly lights and cute decorations, with a choice of a dozen pop-up bars serving their own signature cocktails – what more could you ask for? Edinburgh Cocktail Week has been on…
