The Magic Potions Tavern | Brewing Cocktails in Edinburgh’s Old Town

I like to think of myself as a some sort of magical travel genie when it comes to planning trips away because I somehow manage to find the craziest things, no matter where we go. And whilst I rarely leave a stone left unturned in the geeky activities department, a few things will occasionally slip under my radar – The Magic Potions Tavern being one of … Continue reading The Magic Potions Tavern | Brewing Cocktails in Edinburgh’s Old Town

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Movies, Scotland

A Guide to Avengers Filming Locations in Edinburgh

As promised, I’m working my way through a back log of posts from a few of my recent trips, and thought I’d start at the end, rather than the beggining, with Edinburgh. I visited the city over Hogmanay – Edinburgh’s version of New Year’s Eve – last year, and while the festivities didn’t end up being quite my cup of tea, the capital itself ceases … Continue reading A Guide to Avengers Filming Locations in Edinburgh

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TV Shows

Five New TV Series To Watch This February

With Einstein taking up my entire life at the moment, it’s safe to say that my social life has been put on hold for a while. I’d usually feel a bit anxious about that – I mean, I am the geeky tourist after all – but I’m actually kind of looking forward to having a break, focusing on myself a little more, and catching up … Continue reading Five New TV Series To Watch This February

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Lifestyle

Introducing Einstein

I’ve been wanting to get back into sharing posts on Geeky Tourist for a while now, but until this very moment, I’ve not been quite sure how to break the ice. ‘Hi, I’m Emma, and I used to write about my nerdy adventures on here all the time but I’ve been awol for a few months – ok, more than a few months – oh … Continue reading Introducing Einstein

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TV Shows

10 New TV Series To Watch This October

One of my favourite things to do in the Autumn months is snuggle up on the sofa and binge watch TV shows with Jess. You feel a little less guilty spending hours in front of the television when the weather isn’t great outside – not that I particularly feel guilty when there’s sunshine either. October looks to be an especially great month for new series, … Continue reading 10 New TV Series To Watch This October

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England, Movies

15 Movie Locations You Can Visit With Your National Trust Card

The National Trust is an environmental / heritage conservation charity that gives you free access to hundreds of places in the UK. From fancy gardens to stately homes, wild landscapes and nature reserves, the trust protects and preserves a lot of different places throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Jess and I decided to join up and get a membership at the beginning of the … Continue reading 15 Movie Locations You Can Visit With Your National Trust Card

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Books, England

A Lord of the Rings Guide to the Cotswolds | 6 Places That Inspired Tolkien

The Cotswolds probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings author grew up in the city of Birmingham, then spent most of his time in Oxford, so they are the locations most associated with him. However, Tolkien had family in Evesham – a small market town in Worchestershire – and he would visit … Continue reading A Lord of the Rings Guide to the Cotswolds | 6 Places That Inspired Tolkien

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Geek

31 Geeky Things to Celebrate in October 2019

It’s been a bit of a struggle to get a post out these past few months. Ok, yes – half a year isn’t exactly a few – but I’ve always said that I will never put pressure on myself to write if my head’s not in the right space, and it hasn’t been. I was going to write up a little something about why, but … Continue reading 31 Geeky Things to Celebrate in October 2019

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Movies

Movie Worlds You Wish You Could Visit | A Collaboration

As someone who is passionate about travelling, I seem to find inspiration just about everywhere, but movies are my absolute favourite source. Have you ever watched a film and thought – I would absolutely love to live in that world? Well, that is literally my life. It’s rare that I watch a movie and don’t think it would be an amazing place to visit – … Continue reading Movie Worlds You Wish You Could Visit | A Collaboration

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