Whilst the most popular time to visit Scotland is the summer months, there is plenty to do if you visit Scotland in winter. We’ve travelled throughout Scotland in winter, and with a bit of preparation and planning, a visit at this time of year will reward you with quieter and less crowded attractions (with some […]
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Gifts for Photographers: The Best Photography Gifts for All Photographers!
If you have a photographer or lover of photography in your life who you’d like to buy a gift for, you’ve come to the right place! As a professional photographer, I appreciate that not everyone knows what kind of gifts to get a photographer. So, to help out, we wanted to share with you this […]
The North East 250: Our 3 Day NE250 Road Trip Itinerary for Scotland
Scotland is home to some fantastic road trips, and in our time living in Scotland we have tackled a fair few of them. Some of them have become very popular, like the North Coast 500, which loops around the northern half of the country. However, there are many more road trips in Scotland that are […]
Dublin Pass Review: Is the Dublin Pass Worth It in 2026?
We’ve used the Dublin Pass on multiple visits to Dublin, and we’re often asked is it actually worth buying? The short answer is yes, for most visitors spending one to three days sightseeing in Dublin. The longer answer depends on what you want to see, how many attractions you plan to visit, and which version […]
Lens Compression in Photography: How Changing Focal Length Changes the Photo
Have you ever wondered how photographers are able to make their subjects seem so close to objects in the background? Perhaps you’ve seen photos of a moon that seems impossibly big against a skyline, and thought it must be “photoshopped”. Well, you can actually achieve this effect without any computer manipulation, using a technique known […]
The 10 Best Day Trips from Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow is a wonderful city that is worth visiting, and it also makes for a great base to explore a number of Scottish highlights, from Loch Lomond to whisky distilleries to Burns Country. In today’s post, we’re going to go through our favourite day trips from Glasgow, to give you some ideas of what is […]
25 Best Things to Do in San Antonio: Beyond the River Walk
We’ve visited San Antonio multiple times over the years, and it’s one of those cities that keeps surprising us. The Alamo and the River Walk get all the headlines, but there’s so much more to this city: a UNESCO World Heritage Mission Trail, one of the best food scenes in Texas, quirky museums, and Hill […]
3 Days in Iceland: A Complete Self-Drive Itinerary
We’ve visited Iceland multiple times over the years, including one four-week road trip where we filled every day and still felt there was more to see. So we know from experience that three days isn’t enough to see everything. But it is enough to see a lot of what makes Iceland special, and this itinerary […]
Visiting the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Alabama
If you’re visiting Huntsville Alabama, the chances are good that a visit to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center is on your list of things to do. And it if isn’t, well, I’m here to tell you that it should be! This is one of the largest museums of its kind in the world, with […]
Winter in Edinburgh: Things to Do in Edinburgh in Winter
Edinburgh is one of our favourite cities in the UK, and we think it’s an awesome year-round destination. We’ve written a lot about visiting the city, and today we want to share some ideas for what to do during winter in Edinburgh Scotland. Whilst the most popular time to visit Edinburgh is over the summer […]