Gran Canaria | Spain
First things first, if you haven’t seen the first part of my time in Gran Canaria, in Las Palmas, and the explanation behind my trip, then you can check it out here. I was on the island…
Ben A’an & Loch Katrine | Hiking Scotland
A few weeks ago, my best friend woke me up at 7am on the dot, with a very loud, bright “Guten Morgen” (she’s not German, I don’t know why she was speaking it). If anyone else did this to me,…
Exploring the Scottish Borders | Hiking Scotland
If you follow me over on Instagram, you might have noticed that last month all of my photos came from outside Edinburgh. I was visiting my parents (and exploring!) in the Scottish Borders for a few weeks. While staying there,…
What I’ve Read During Lockdown
What haven’t I read really? Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But with all this free time stuck at home, I’ve read far more this year than I have for a long time. I used to read non-stop as…
Quarantine Diaries | Part 2 | Feeling Drained
Hello again. Been a while, hasn’t it? Normally when I take an extended break from blogging, it’s because life has gotten busy. This couldn’t be further from the truth right now. I’m now up to 20 weeks of being furloughed…
Trinidad | Cuba
So we might have finished our time in Mexico, but that wasn’t the end of our trip last month! After two weeks, finishing up in Playa del Carmen, we caught a short flight from Cancun over to Cuba,…
San Cristobal de las Casas | Mexico
When most people think of Mexico, they probably think of either dusty, rocky desert landscapes peppered with cacti, or tropical ocean coastlines. What you probably don’t think of is having to wear extra layers of clothing, under the drizzle and…
Callander Crags, Trossachs | Hiking Scotland
I ventured out of Edinburgh for a hike this week, instead heading west to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. This is a beautiful area of Scotland, well worth exploring. I’ve been before, but there’s always new…
Turnhouse Hill, Pentlands | Hiking Edinburgh
We seem to be getting a last wave of summer for the year this week! And I had days off, so I headed out to the Pentland Hills, for a quick hike to make the most of it.…
Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide
The Edinburgh Fringe is upon us again, a month where the city descends into near anarchy. It’s the largest performing arts festival in the world, which means it can be a lot of fun, but also highly stressful.…
