Get out of Edinburgh this August – our top 10 late escapes!
28/07/2019Live in Edinburgh but want to avoid the Festival…? For many people that live in Scotland’s dreamy capital, August can be nightmare once The Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe takes over. The world and his wife seem to descend upon Auld Reekie, filling the entire city with a real carnival atmosphere. It feels like a…
Boston and Cape Cod…An Unexpected Adventure
21/07/2017As you know, I love to travel and I love writing about the places I have been to almost as much as I do visiting them. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to see many wonderful places and more often than not, I have gone back to them again and again. This year, I…
Masquerade… It’s Carnival Time in Venice
09/02/2017One of the most eagerly anticipated and world famous events takes place this month … the Venice Carnival. This decadent, sumptuous and utterly glorious celebration of tradition, folklore and culture is the centerpiece of the Venetian calendar and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. It’s also a good excuse for a big…