There was only one dragon in Loch Ness today. And I was wearing it on my bum. It’s the age-old question about kilts: what do they wear underneath? Little did I know when I volunteered to try one on, my entire HAGGiS Adventures group would find out the answer! In my case, the answer was […]
Read more "Skye High: Under My Kilt"Being from the other side of the world, the Scottish Highlands have always occupied a sort of mythical place in my mind. Between the Loch Ness monster, William Wallace, and Pixar’s latest animated flick Brave, the Highlands seem mysterious and full of adventure. So when I got the opportunity to explore the area for three […]
Read more "Skye High: Top Ten Moments in the Scottish Highlands"Today, I saw a woman dressed as Tom Jones’ long lost brother take her clothes off. Including the ‘tache.It all started a year ago, when I missed two flights and three shows in one day (if you’re feeling low on schadenfreude you can read the full story here). Those shows were in Edinburgh, at the […]
Read more "Life Lesson #47 – Second Time Lucky"Like most Londoners, I missed out on tickets to the Olympics. I tried dozens of times and fell flat. But where there’s a will there’s a way, and there are still loads of reasons it’s awesome to be in London during the Olympics – even if you can’t catch any of the events in person. Reason #1: […]
Read more "The Olympics Without a Ticket"I’m following a steep trail through enormous gum trees. Every few steps a red butterfly or scurrying lizard catches my eye. The air is fresh and were it not for the glimpses of turquoise water between the trees, it would be easy to believe I’m in a large forest. I’m starting to break a sweat.Though […]
Read more "Islas Cíes: the Best Beach in Europe"Considering how many people visit Europe every year, it’s surprising how few itineraries feature Portugal. And even then, the majority of tourists are flocking to the beaches in the south. But there’s more to Portugal than beaches, and with these 8 unmissable activities you can have an unforgettable day in Porto. 1. Climb the bell […]
Read more "One Day in Porto: 8 Unmissable Activities"Last month I had an absolute blast on the Busabout Ottoman Trek soaking in five countries across Eastern Europe in just seven days. If you follow me on twitter, you’ll know I’ve written three posts about the trek for Flight Centre UK. But in case you don’t, here they are! The Ottoman Trek: A Daily Snapshot […]
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