My lovely boyfriend drove us seven hours from Scotland to Bournemouth, where our first day was full of sun, … Read more
Bournemouth: Sandbanks, seafood and clifftops
Characters of a humble, historic town
Today I ventured to East Lothian in Scotland, to a fishing town called North Berwick. A humble seaside town of fish and chip shops and … Read more
Up in the clouds: Scottish Highlands (Part 2)
Up in the clouds: Scottish Highlands (Part 1)
A beautiful few days were spent in the Scottish Highlands.
Nestled between the mountains in the town of Fort William, was a candy pink observatory … Read more
Culture shock on the streets of Edinburgh
Having gone into Edinburgh city a few times this week, I have observed a couple of interesting quirks of the place.
The first major observation … Read more
Glass and class in Glasgow
Watching Edinburgh from Arthur’s Seat
Unless you live in New Zealand, you can’t appreciate the tiny-town syndrome of the place. Having come half way across the world, I was met … Read more
Castles, cocktails and French cuisine
My wonderful boyfriend picked me up from the Glasgow airport and drove us to Edinburgh for an adventure-filled weekend!
Staying in a hotel in the … Read more
Going backpacking mad
- Getting ready to leave New Zealand. (Please note: Am wearing white shirt and socks, am not that pale.)
There were 27 hours of claustrophobic planes … Read more