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 […]
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Things to Do in Edinburgh in Winter (2026/27): A Local’s Guide
Edinburgh is one of our favourite cities in the UK, and we think it’s an awesome year-round destination. We lived there for four years, and I’ve done Hogmanay five times in total (twice before Jess and I even moved up), so we know our way around a winter visit. Today we want to share what […]
Taking a Harry Potter Studio Tour in London: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re a Harry Potter fan visiting the UK, the chances are high that you want to take the Harry Potter Studio Tour near London. And if 2026 is the year you’re planning your visit, your timing is excellent: this is the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and Warner Bros. have […]
Long Exposure Photography: The Ultimate Guide
Have you ever heard photographers talking about long exposure photography, and wondered what it was? To smooth water and cloud in daylight you will need the right filter, and we round up the best ND filters for travel in a separate guide. Or perhaps you’ve seen examples of long exposure photographs, and want to know […]
One Day in Rome: A Complete Itinerary with Map
We have visited Rome more times than we can count, and although I got married in Venice rather than Rome, Italy is somewhere we keep finding excuses to return to. So when I say you can see a lot of Rome in a day, I mean it. You just need a good route. This is […]
The 10 Best Seychelles Beaches
If you’re heading to the Seychelles, the chances are that you are likely planning on heading to the beach. In which case, you might be wondering where the best beaches in the Seychelles are located. Well, I’m here to help – I was lucky enough to call the Seychelles home for a number of years, […]
Space Camp USA: What It’s Like, What It Costs, and How to Book
On April 1st, 2026, the most powerful rocket ever built launched four astronauts on a ten-day trip around the moon. One of them, mission specialist Christina Koch, is a five-time Space Camp graduate. She became the first woman to travel around the moon, and she splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 10th. I […]
Driving in Iceland: Everything You Need to Know
An Iceland road trip is high on many travellers wishlists, but the thought of having to drive in Iceland often puts people off actually making this dream a reality. We’ve toured Iceland by car a number of times and driven thousands of miles in the country. In today’s post, we’re going to share some of […]
A Tour of The Street Art of Belfast
One of our favourite things we did when we were in Belfast was to take a tour of Belfast’s street art. The city is well known for its political murals, but in recent years there has been a growth in street art of a less political nature, meaning there is a wide variety of different […]
Where to Ski in Scotland: A Guide to the 5 Scottish Ski Resorts for 2026
Scotland has five outdoor ski resorts, all of them in the Highlands: CairnGorm Mountain near Aviemore, Glenshee Ski Centre, The Lecht, Nevis Range near Fort William, and Glencoe Mountain. The season typically runs from December to April, with the best snow usually in January and February. There’s also one indoor real-snow centre near Glasgow, plus […]