One of our favourite road trips in the UK is the North Coast 500 - a driving route that loops around the far north of Scotland, taking in fantastic scenery, gorgeous castles, and loads of attractions. It's rapidly becoming billed as one of the best road trips in the world, and for good reason! We've driven the route both ways a number of times, and have already shared some … [Read more...]
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Astrophotography: How to Take Pictures of Stars
Want to take picture of the night sky but aren't sure how? Maybe you don't know what gear you need, or what camera settings are best for night sky photography. Well, I know from experience that taking pictures of stars can be a challenge, but once you learn the basics and get it right, it can be hugely rewarding and you'll be able to shoot some stunning photos. In this post … [Read more...]
Tips for Driving in the UK
We're big fans of self-drive road trips when we travel, and we especially love road tripping around the UK since we are currently based there. We've written a number of guides to exploring the UK on your own, including a detailed 1 week UK itinerary and a 2 week UK itinerary, as well as a detailed guide to driving Scotland's epic North Coast 500. These itineraries do require … [Read more...]
A 10 Day UK Trip Itinerary by Public Transport
In today's post I'm going to share with you a 10 day itinerary for a UK trip, specifically covering England and Scotland, which will let you visit and travel around the UK entirely by public transport, and in particular by bus or train. I have written a couple of posts giving detailed itineraries for the UK, but those are focused on self-drive trips. I’m often asked if they … [Read more...]
London Packing List: What to Pack for London and the UK at any time of year
We've spent a great deal of time travelling throughout the UK, plus we've taken many trips to London, a city we love to visit. I even lived in London for a number of years. There's so much to see and do in London that we find ourselves returning time and again for new adventures - everything from seeking out Harry Potter sites to hitting the Winston Churchill trail. Based on … [Read more...]
The Dumfries Big Burns Supper Festival: Celebrating Robert Burns
Having lived in Scotland now for a little while, it seemed appropriate that we take part in some of the annual events surrounding the anniversary of the birthday of celebrated Scots poet - Robert Burns. The first of the events we decided to attend was the Big Burns Supper Festival, held annually in Dumfries, a town located in south-west Scotland. This is one of the largest … [Read more...]
5 Days in Iceland: The Perfect Iceland Itinerary for Any Time of Year
Iceland has quickly become one of our favourite countries to explore. It has beautiful landscapes, stunning waterfalls (I love waterfalls!), warm thermal pools to bask in, and a fascinating history and culture. Iceland is also an easy country to get around, either on a self-drive road trip or as part of a group tour. In this post, I'm going to share with you a suggested … [Read more...]
3 Days in Vienna: The Perfect Vienna Itinerary
We think that three days in Vienna is the perfect amount of time for a visit. Three days will let you see the majority of the main sights in this beautiful city that you're interested in, plus add in a few of the less well known attractions, without being too rushed. In this post, we're going to share with your our idea of the perfect itinerary for three days in Vienna. As … [Read more...]