Everybody loves free things, and in Edinburgh, there is no shortage of free things to do and places to go! Let’s explore 5 free places that we love going to in Edinburgh! 1. National Museum of ScotlandThere are a wide variety of museums and galleries in Edinburgh, all of which are free to enter. Donations […]
Where is “Home”?
The concept of “home” can be hotly debated. “Home” can of course refer to your race, your ethnic background and nationality, where you were born and raised, and where you currently reside. To simplify things, in this post, I’ll refer to “home” as where you were born and raised as well as where you currently […]
Exploring St Abbs, Home of New Asgard in Avengers: Endgame
We watched the newest Avengers movie on Saturday and were intrigued to discover that the setting of Thor’s new home, New Asgard, was filmed in Scotland! While watching the movie, we did notice a bottle of Irn Bru (often known as Scotland’s other national drink) sitting in the background, and also that Thor was drinking […]
5 Off-the-Beaten-Track Places to Visit in Edinburgh
If you’ve been to Edinburgh before, you’ll know of the “typical” attractions, like Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and Palace of Holyroodhouse, but there are so many more places to visit in this beautiful city! In no particular order, let’s go through 5 of our favourite off-the-beaten-track places in Edinburgh! 1. Dean Village (including Dean […]
How to Spend a Day Exploring the Islands Surrounding Venice
This is a 3-part series on Venice. Read also about 5 Top Tips to Ensure You Don’t Hate Venice and 8 Must-Visit Places in Venice. If you’re spending a number of days in Venice, we can highly recommend sparing a day to visit some of the surrounding islands. The most popular islands are Murano, Burano, […]
8 Must-Visit Places in Venice
This is a 3-part series on Venice. Read also about 5 Top Tips to Ensure You Don’t Hate Venice and How to Spend a Day Exploring the Islands Surrounding Venice. Now that we’ve established some things you can do to ensure you don’t hate Venice, let’s dive into some of our must-visit places in Venice! […]
