Having a cocktail in an interesting bar is probably one of my favourite things to do when I’m exploring a new city because it’s a great way to break up a long day of being a tourist – whilst also doing something fun. With the pubs reopening and holiday planning commencing, I thought it might be the perfect time to share some of my favourite … Continue reading Five Movie Themed Bars to Visit in Edinburgh
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
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
Edinburgh has a rich literary history counting numerous influential writers among its alumni, but for fans of the Harry Potter franchise it’s most excitingly home to J.K. Rowling. Whilst Rowling wasn’t actually born in Edinburgh, she did move to the city in the early 90’s – around the same time she started writing Harry Potter. Because of this, it’s thought that Edinburgh provided Rowling with … Continue reading The Ultimate Harry Potter Tour of Edinburgh
When I visited Edinburgh last month, one statement put The Elephant House right to the top of my bucket list – ‘The Birthplace of Harry Potter’. It’s quite a bold claim don’t you think, and one not entirely based on fact because J.K. Rowling has said she came up with the Boy Who Lived on a train journey. Nevertheless, it is true that she spent … Continue reading The Elephant House | Birthplace of Harry Potter
In my mission to catch up with posts, and share some of the places I visited towards the end of last year, I thought I’d write about one of my favourite stores from a recent trip to Edinburgh – Museum Context. It’s bursting at the seams with Harry Potter goodies, and is a must visit if you’re a Potterhead like me, and find yourself in … Continue reading Museum Context | A Harry Potter Inspired Store in Edinburgh
Since this is my first post of 2018, and admittedly, I’ve been completely useless at updating this blog over the past year, I thought I’d bring everyone up to speed – including myself – with a quick 2017 recap. There are so many things I did that I didn’t end up sharing on here, and that’s a bloody shame because as I sit at my … Continue reading Best Moments of 2017
Last weekend, Jess and I headed up to Edinburgh – my very first trip to Scotland. It’s currently December, which means it’s Christmas market season, and having already sampled our local festive stalls, I craved something a little more extravagant – something that would get me in the Christmas spirit. So we jumped in the car Friday morning, and after around 8 hours of driving … Continue reading 12 Beautiful Places in Edinburgh to Visit at Christmas
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