Edinburgh is no stranger to cozy cafes, pubs, coffee shops… pretty much any store you can think of gets the cozy treatment here. As a remote worker, I love finding coffee shops to work from in new cities, and just coffee shops in general–delicious hot cocoa, freshly made pastries, unique coffee options, comfy corner booths…
We’re back for round two, everyone. During my second month-long trip to Edinburgh, I got to try some more delicious foods and drinks in the city, and I truly find myself craving this stuff on a regular basis. Edinburgh consistently has served me some of my favorite meals, snacks, and drinks, and each time I…
As a travel photographer, I’m a sucker for an Instagrammable storefront probably a bit more than the next person, and there is surely no shortage of them in a city as gorgeous as Edinburgh! Nearly every street you walk down will have something either stunning or quirky for you to take a snapshot of, from…
In my 1.5 years of traveling abroad full time, I’ve gotten very accustomed to planning very chill day trips. A lot of my time is spent in busy cities, or being busy with work, or being stressed about something or other, so when I plan quick visits to new places, I try to keep those…
Stepping out of the bar into the brisk January air, I felt warmer than ever. Twinkling lights surrounded us, setting alight the streets filled with other groups of friends on their way to find their next pint. Raspy voices could be heard crooning into microphones every time a pub door opened, inviting in the drunk…
In case you didn’t know by now, my favorite part of traveling to a new place is finding new food to try (duh). I was especially excited to be in Belfast for a month because I’m a huge sucker for pub food, and when in Northern Ireland, you’re basically in pub heaven. Even though we…
Simply put, Belfast was a dream. I’ve wanted to explore the UK and Ireland more than any other area since I knew I wanted to travel, and when my friends reached out last year wanting to visit the UK for a month I couldn’t have been happier. Unsurprisingly, Belfast, Northern Ireland was decently cheaper to…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I LOVE guided bus tours! I think they’re an incredible way to explore new areas without the added stress of planning the trip yourself. There are so many options no matter what country or city you visit, and this tour in particular was one of my…
Belfast was the first city I traveled to with friends who were just as excited about and interested in food as I was–that’s essentially the whole reason I travel, and I remember feeling so relieved to be on this adventure with people who also made huge lists of new foods they wanted to try, saved…
I’m a huge proponent of taking guided tours when traveling to new places–why stress out about planning your own excursions and tours when you could spend nearly the same amount of money and have someone do it for you? I’ve taken guided tours in almost every single city and country I’ve been to, and I…
I put my suitcase on the luggage rack and slumped into my seat on the tram, finally able to stretch my legs a bit and relax. It was around 8:00pm, already dark outside, and I had a 30 minute ride plus a 30 minute walk to my apartment, hoping my re-used UK SIM card didn’t…
“Edinburgh surely has no shortage of great food across the city. From lively upscale bars with smoking dry ice cocktails, to cozy little pubs with chunky chips and local beer on barstools, Edinburgh has an incredible selection of all types of cuisine no matter what you’re in the mood for. “
“If you’re not a meat-eater, or are super easily squeamish, you might want to steer clear of this blog post. Otherwise, welcome to the weird, wonderful world of Scottish food–particularly the country’s national dish: haggis.”
“While Leicester may seem unassuming at first, the amount of different restaurant options in the city was really impressive! From Indian food to fish and chips, to classic Italian cuisine to good old American cheeseburgers and fries, there’s restaurants to satisfy any palate, and then some.”
When we chose our home-base for our six weeks in England, we knew we wanted to stay in a city that was far enough away from London that we’d be able to relax, not being right in the center of a huge city. Leicester was the only place with an Airbnb cheap enough to fit…
“One of the best parts of visiting the country was the incredible food you could find pretty much anywhere (at least in the cities we went to). Edinburgh in particular had such a variety of cuisines for every craving imaginable, and I might have said it before, but I truly didn’t have a bad meal there (except one).”
I turned 26 (ew) during the last week in July, and all I wanted for my birthday was to see Scotland–so that’s what we did! Scotland and Ireland have both been at the top of my travel bucket list for many years, and I would’ve been insane not to visit at least one of them…
The one thing my mom wanted to do on our parents’ trip to visit me and Amanda in England was to explore the Cotswolds. Granted, there are about 800 square miles of land that make up the Cotswolds, but she did her research for weeks to find a town truest to the *English countryside aesthetic*…
We took an eight-day trip around Southwest England at the beginning of July, and it was filled with amazing new places, people, and most of all: food. I have more blog posts about all the fun things we saw and did on our trip that you can find here, but if you’re looking for food…
Day 5 of our sightseeing trip across southern England was spent on a guided tour of Stonehenge and Bath. We figured that instead of trying to find the cheapest trains and buses and make as few changes as possible to get ourselves there, we might as well just take a tour and have someone else…
We got to Watford in the late morning on day 3 of our trip, and we stayed in another super walkable area. We had a little bit more planned out for our two days here, so it was nice to have more of a timeline for both our activities and free time. We had one…
If you know me at all, you know how big of a deal this tour was for me. If you don’t know me, the fact that I cried tears of joy while riding Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios as a full-grown, 23 year old adult should tell you everything you need…
I’m currently staying in central England for about six weeks with my step-sister Amanda, but at the start of July, our parents flew out to visit and take us sightseeing throughout London, Bath, and Bourton-on-the-Water. We spent eight days exploring new cities and all the food, sights and history they had to offer, and I’m…
I spent two full days exploring London, and if you know me, you already know what my favorite part was: the food. I’d need waaaay more than two days to truly get a taste of London as a city, but I didn’t have a bad meal (or drink) the whole time I was there, so…