Category: Europe
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A Soggy Day Trip To the Isle of Skye
One of the things I heard over and over on my recent trip to Scotland was that this was the worst summer they’d had in over a decade. Always happy to be involved in historical events, I guess. Luckily, I’m of the mindset that there’s no bad weather- just bad outfits! Unfortunately, on the day…
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Why Glasgow Should Be on Your Travel Radar
I’m calling it- Glasgow is criminally underrated. Less than an hour from Edinburgh, it sees far fewer tourists despite having a ton to offer and a vibrant culture. I visited Glasgow for the first time recently, and was kicking myself for not spending more time in this city. The museums are particularly nice, and you…
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First Time At The Fringe Festival
The Fringe Festival- the world’s largest performing arts festival and one of Edinburgh’s most popular annual events. If you’re traveling to Edinburgh in August, the Fringe is omnipresent and unavoidable. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival began as an unofficial spin off of the Edinburgh International Festival, and quickly grew to become the world’s largest performing arts…
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The Best Day Trips Out Of Inverness, Scotland
Inverness is practically perfect when it comes to a home base for exploring the Scottish Highlands. As I mentioned in my previous post, one of the most popular things to do in Inverness is to leave! From castles to stunning nature to filming locations, the highlands have it all!
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Things to Do in Inverness Scotland
Scotland’s Northernmost city, Inverness is the perfect launching point for most tours of the Scottish Highlands- some of my favorite scenery in the world. Inverness, meaning “Mouth of the River Ness”- yes that Ness, of Loch Ness Monster Fame, is bisected by the river from which it gets its name, which offers some lovely strolls…
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Scotland By Train
One of the nice things about visiting Scotland is that they have an extensive train system to transport people around most of their major cities with ease- no cars needed. This is especially convenient as Scotland drives on the left side of the road, and I’m much more comfortable driving on the right! ScotRail The…
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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…