Category: Europe
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Hotel Review- Inverness: Inverglen Guest House
Despite how often I travel, I very rarely find the opportunity to stay in a B&B. Inverness, for some reason, seemed to have more B&Bs than hotels! Somewhere between an Airbnb and a hotel, B&Bs- or guest houses- are typically singular houses with each room being rented out to different guests. An on call host…
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The Best Places to Grab a Pint in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a gorgeous city with tons to offer for first time visitors and locals alike. On my second visit to this city I was on a mission, nay, a journey, to experience Edinburgh through its many pubs and local watering holes. I loved hopping from pub to pub and experiencing the unique atmosphere in…
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How To Spend a Weekend in Brighton, England
With a major city less than an hour’s train ride away from a beach, it’s no wonder that Brighton became a popular getaway from the hustle and bustle of London. Having had a very athletic and busy visit to the UK, my relaxing weekend visit to Brighton become the very epitome of “going to the…
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Hotel Review: Volkshotel- Amsterdam
Having saved $300 by flying home out of Amsterdam rather than Cologne, I found myself in the unfortunate position of learning exactly how pricey Amsterdam hotels are. That’s what I get for trying to be clever! Although a little distant from city center, Volkshotel was relatively inexpensive and the convenient metro station located immediately outside…
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Hotel Review: The Grand Brighton
Although I’m typically a pretty frugal traveler and no stranger to the budget friendly hostel option, these days I like to treat myself from time to time while traveling. Since I was only staying in Brighton for one night, I knew I wanted to stay beach front- and where better than The Grand Brighton! The…
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Hotel Review: hub by Premier Inn London City Bank
When visiting London, finding a cheap hotel room can be a challenge. On the tail end of a long trip, funds were tight and I thought I’d give the hub by Premier Inn a go! The hub is a subset of Premier Inn that focuses on being more technologically friendly to make up for its…
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Amsterdam’s Must-Try Drinks and Desserts
Amsterdam is popular for a variety of reasons- the sites, the culture, the canals! Most importantly: the food! Having been to Amsterdam before, this time around I wanted to focus more on the food. To be honest I ate a lot more pastry than I intended but it was all so good I couldn’t pass…
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Top Attractions in Utrecht: A Visitor’s Guide
When people are visiting the Netherlands, 9 times out of 10, they’re visiting Amsterdam. It makes sense- the city is hugely popular for many reasons including its canal system, culture, and history, plus it’s a major transit hub for international travelers. Every time I’ve visited Amsterdam, however, I’ve found myself to be faintly overwhelmed by…
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Museum Highlight- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
I can never leave a city without visiting at least one museum, can I? Both the Kelvingrove and Burrell Collection came highly recommended, but I ultimately decided to visit the Kelvingrove since it was walking distance from my hotel. It wasn’t a quick walk, nor was it warm, but it wasn’t raining and that was…
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Hotel Review- Glasgow: Point A Hotel Glasgow
I wasn’t expecting much out of my visit to Glasgow- I’d scheduled so many lengthy day tours out of the city that I wasn’t expecting to spend much time in a hotel. With that in mind, I went for the inexpensive Point A Hotel Glasgow, and was delighted by my experience. The hotel is about…