Packing light for a cold weather trip We’re off somewhere cold for New Year. That’s all I have been told so I have an idea …
Winter travel packing tips: how to pack light for cold weather
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A festive day at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Organ therapy in the heart of the west end! A trip to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum is, of course, worth it for all the …
Carribean life – learning to ‘lime’ in Tobago
Liming, Tobago’s favourite pastime! Do you lime? I had no idea what ‘liming’ was until I arrived on the Caribbean island of Tobago but soon …
Diary: Day 1 Visiting tropical Tobago
It’s not every day that Visit Tobago ask you to come and discover their island (the smaller of the two islands which make up the Republic of …
Travel: Day trip from Dubrovnik to Lokrum Island
Escape the crowds in Dubrovnik with a trip to Lokrum Lokrum island is just off the coast of Croatia, considered a nature reserve and special …
Travel: 5 ways to prep for a camping trip
5 Essential tips for preparing for a camping trip It’s camping season so we have pulled out our camping gear from the back of the …
Travel: Girona for Game of Thrones fans
Geek out on Game of Thrones sight seeing in Girona Girona is a beautiful city and an ideal destination for a short break in Europe. …
Travel: Discover Ayrshire’s hidden gems
Undiscovered Gems of East Ayrshire A new VisitScotland eBook is shedding light on East Ayrshire’s hidden delights to show you that there’s more to Ayrshire …
Travel News: Belfast to US flights launched
Airline launches only direct transatlantic flights to US East Coast Norwegian have launched direct transatlantic flights from Belfast International Airport. There are two new routes …
#UnlockScotland with ScotRail City Days Out Pass – day 2
Day 2 of #MyScotrail #UnlockScotland ticket trip The new ScotRail Glasgow Days Out travel pass (there’s also an Edinburgh days out ticket should you live …
Travel: Stasi Prison, Berlin
One upon a “crime” in East Berlin Visiting the Stasi prison museum is a stark reminder of the horrors humans inflict upon each other. The …
#UnlockScotland with ScotRail City Days Out Pass – day 1
More Glasgow or Edinburgh days out for less £ ScotRail asked us to try out their Glasgow City Days Out travel pass (there’s also an Edinburgh …
Travel: Kids Go Free Ticket from ScotRail
ScotRail Kids Go Free and One Child Free Entry to Attractions It’s nearly time for the school holidays and time to keep the kids amused. …
Travel: Visiting the city walls of Dubrovnik
Wandering around Dubrovnik city walls My first, and so far, only visit to Dubrovnik was with my very good friends Mr and Mrs Foodie. We …
Travel: Hillock of Fraternity, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
A Soviet relic in Bulgaria’s cultural capital Whatever your political leanings I’m sure you’ll agree that Soviet-era statues and memorials are quite impressive. From the …
Learning all about Alpine cheese-making with Rupp
The hills are alive with the sound of cowbells I had the pleasure of being invited to Austria, by smoked cheese experts Rupp, to find …
Berlin Blog Day 4
Our last full day of this quick trip to Berlin. Usually, it’s food first before we get hangry, however on our doorstep was an unusual fountain …
Berlin Blog Day 3
Breakfast today was a highly technological affair at Data Kitchen. The courtyard setting could be a million miles from the busy Hackesher Markt area outside. Inside …
Berlin Blog day 2
Another fresh and bright morning in Berlin. On this trip we stayed in Prenzlauerberg and had breakfast at Cafe Melon beside a tram stop to Alexanderplatz. A …
Berlin Blog Day 1
When you find £20 return flights to your favourite city it’s a no brainer. So off we went to Berlin for our 6th time (though …
Unicorn Spotting in Scotland for National Unicorn Day
Today (9th April) is National Unicorn Day and what better way to celebrate Scotland’s national animal than to go unicorn spotting.will be unveiled one of …
Top Tips for Cherry Blossom in Japan
In between the cold winter and the hot summer, Spring is an ideal time to visit japan. If you are visiting Japan between January and …
Cherry blossom treats in Tokyo
One way to celebrate Hanami (Flower watching) and appreciate cherry blossom is to buy all the things sakura. Tobu Railway has some suggestions on where …
#PackMoreIn 48 Hours in Glasgow & Loch Lomond
What to do in a 2-day break The days are getting brighter so it’s time to get out and enjoy both city life and the …