There’s a stretch of the Kinness Burn, just past Lamond Drive, where the local ducks have clearly decided the humans owe them something. I walked past most mornings on my way into town when I was a student at St Andrews, and there was always a small committee of them parked on the grass bank,…
Most people show up to St Andrews, Scotland with one of two ideas already in their head: golf, or Prince William. Both are true enough, but neither is the place you’ll actually find once you’re there: a small, walkable university town on Scotland’s east coast with three main streets, a ruined cathedral at one end,…
Planning your first trip to Europe is exciting… and then, very quickly, it can feel like a lot. Too many cities. Too many routes. Too many people telling you what you “can’t miss.” Add in jet lag, border crossings, and the pressure to make every day count, and it’s easy for a dream trip to…
There’s something undeniably magical about Innsbruck at Christmas. I visited in November, just as the first stalls of the Innsbruck Christmas markets were opening, and the whole city seemed to transform overnight. Strings of twinkling lights appeared in the Old Town, mugs of steaming glühwein warmed chilly hands, and the pastel houses looked even more…
I visited Innsbruck in winter for the first time in November 2023, and it didn’t take long for the city to completely charm me. Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Innsbruck is best known as a destination for skiing and snowboarding. But here’s the thing—I don’t do either of those. Instead, I came…
This post is a sponsored guest contribution on behalf of StayCotswold. Holidays are meant for unwinding, exploring new places, and making memories – and for many of us, that includes bringing our dogs along for the adventure. Thankfully, dog friendly holidays in the UK have never been more popular or accessible, with thousands of properties,…
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