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A 10 Day UK Trip Itinerary by Public Transport – Train or Bus

Published: 11th February 2018 by Laurence Norah - 36 Comments

Where to Stay in London - Tower Bridge

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 […]

London Packing List: What to Pack for London and the UK at Any Time of Year

Published: 4th February 2018 by Laurence Norah - 31 Comments

London Packing List - Jess Parliament Square

I lived in London for a number of years, and between us Jess and I have also visited the city many times on various trips. We’ve also spent a lot of time travelling across the rest of the UK, from the Scottish Highlands to the Cornish coast. All of which is to say, we know […]

The Dumfries Big Burns Supper Festival – Guide to Visiting

Published: 29th January 2018 by Laurence Norah - 5 Comments

Big Burns Supper Dumfries

The Dumfries Big Burns Supper is one of the largest festivals in Scotland celebrating all things Robert Burns, as well as Scottish culture and heritage in general. Begun in 2011, the event runs over a number of days and has a wide variety of performances, from musical acts to cabaret to stand up comedy – […]

5 Days in Iceland: The Complete Self-Drive Itinerary for Any Season

Published: 22nd January 2018 by Laurence Norah - 74 Comments

5 Day Iceland Itinerary

Iceland has quickly become one of our favourite countries to explore. We’ve visited multiple times, in both summer and winter, and on our longest trip we spent four weeks driving the full Ring Road. So we’ve got plenty of first-hand experience to draw on when putting together an Iceland itinerary. This post is a detailed, […]

3 Days in Vienna: The Perfect Vienna Itinerary

Published: 15th January 2018 by Laurence Norah - 46 Comments

3 Days in Vienna - 3 Day 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 […]

Iceland Winter Packing List: What to Actually Pack (From Someone Who Learned the Hard Way)

Published: 9th January 2018 by Laurence Norah - 29 Comments

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I forgot my towel the first time I went to Iceland in winter. Not exactly a crisis, but the kind of thing that has you wandering around looking for a shop (thanks Ikea!) when you’d rather be doing literally anything else. Jess and I have visited Iceland in winter multiple times now, and every trip […]

The Best Gelato in Rome: 14 Gelaterias We’ve Actually Tried

Published: 7th January 2018 by Laurence Norah - 14 Comments

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If you’re heading to Rome, one thing you have to do is try gelato. Strictly speaking, gelato differs from ice cream in a few key ways. It has less fat, less air, and is served warmer, which makes it denser and more intensely flavoured than standard ice cream. It also melts faster, which on a […]

The Loony Dook 2026: Everything You Need To Know + Alternatives!

Published: 1st January 2018 by Laurence Norah - 17 Comments

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Not satisfied with an epic fireworks display, a massive street party and a torchlight procession to celebrate the new year (which they call Hogmanay), the folks of Scotland have also instituted an annual tradition known as the Loony Dook. This primarily involves waking up early after your New Year’s Eve festivities and throwing yourself into […]

2017 in Review: A Look Back At Our Travel Adventures

Published: 26th December 2017 by Laurence Norah - 2 Comments

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Wow, 2017 is already over! We’ve had a really fun (and busy!) year, and now that we’ve reached the end, we wanted to take a moment and look back at all the adventures we’ve had, and share some of our highlights with you guys. Over the year we’ve visited 13 countries, spanning from Japan to […]

2 Days in Paris: The Perfect Paris Itinerary

Published: 20th December 2017 by Laurence Norah - 93 Comments

2 days in Paris

Paris is one of our favourite cities in Europe, and one we return to time and again. It has so much to offer, from world-class museums to jaw-dropping architecture to some of the best food you’ll eat anywhere. We’ve visited many times, both for short breaks like this two-day Paris itinerary as well as for […]

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