The first driving test I ever took in the UK, I failed. A fire engine came towards me, lights going and siren wailing, on a narrow road in a village in rural north Wales, and I didn’t pull over to let it past. One mistake, instant fail. I’ve thought about that moment every time someone […]
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A 10-Day UK Itinerary by Public Transport (Train & Bus)
A UK trip without a car isn’t a compromise. The country has one of the densest railway networks anywhere, the cities worth your time sit a short hop apart, and skipping a hire car also means skipping the one part of a UK holiday that most overseas visitors are nervous about, which is driving on […]
London Packing List: What to Pack for London and the UK at Any Time of Year
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
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
Iceland has quickly become one of our favourite countries to explore. We’ve visited multiple times across 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, day-by-day […]
3 Days in Vienna Itinerary: Our Pick of the Sights (2026)
We’ve been back to Vienna a handful of times now, and three days is the sweet spot for a first visit. You get all three palaces (Hofburg, Belvedere, Schönbrunn), an afternoon in a Viennese coffee house, and enough breathing room that you’re not chasing a timetable. Below is how we’d structure it for first-timers, with […]
Iceland Winter Packing List: What to Actually Pack (From Someone Who Learned the Hard Way)
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
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!
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
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 […]