Ullapool was one of my favourite stops along the NC500. In fact, it gave me one of those “ooh, I could live here” moments – that is, until I remembered the reality of the long, dark Highland winters. Two minutes into endless gloomy afternoons, and I’d be packing my...
No NC500 road trip feels quite complete without a stop at John O’Groats, one of the most famous points on the route. Although it’s not the northernmost point of mainland Britain (that honour goes to nearby Dunnet Head), it’s still the symbolic “end of the road” for...
The North Coast 500 (NC500) is a scenic driving route that loops around the northern coast of Scotland, starting and ending in Inverness. Driving the North Coast 500 (NC500) is often described as one of the best road trips in the world—and after doing it, I can see...
We Won The Book of Mormon Lottery How We Won The Book of Mormon Tickets Lottery? Jonathan and I had wanted to see the Book of Mormon since forever and had hoped to catch a show when we visited New York. But alas, every night we checked availability, it was either full...
The National Railway Museum in York is the world’s largest railway museum and attracts around a million visitors a year. Before it became a museum, the building and surrounding area used to be a steam locomotive depot. When it was designated as a national museum in...
Leeds is a vibrant city packed full of culture and history in West Yorkshire. It’s a Mecca for Art, music, and theatregoers and has a wealth of museums to cater for all. Luckily, the cost of living in Leeds is much more affordable than London or other...
Cardiff Bay – Photo by Andrius Arbaciauskas Croeso i Caerdydd! (Welcome to Cardiff!) Cardiff – the second smallest capital city in the UK is the most multicultural, modern and vibrant city in Wales. Despite only having 357 thousand residents (not even top 10 in...
Considering that Gibraltar is only 6.8km², and most of that is one giant rock, there are a lot of things to do. And surprisingly, there is a huge variety of pubs, cafes, fish and chip shops, and restaurants to choose from. One thing for sure, you will not go...