Ivy-covered exterior of Rufflets St Andrews at dusk, with the formal terraced gardens and lavender beds in the foreground
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Best Hotels in St Andrews, Scotland: A Local’s Guide to Where to Stay

If you’re trying to figure out the best hotels in St Andrews, Scotland, this guide covers all of it: splurge-worthy stays on the Old Course, boutique hotels in the town center, and apartment or house rentals for groups, based on four years of actually living there as a student. I’ll walk through what each one…

East Sands Pier and ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral, Scotland – A stone pier leads to pastel-colored houses and the crumbling remains of a medieval cathedral on a cloudy day.
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St Andrews, Scotland: The Complete Guide (From a Four-Year Local)

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,…

A smiling family with two parents and a child drives with their golden retriever in the back seat, enjoying a road trip together.
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Dog Friendly Holidays: Making Memories with Your Four-Legged Friend

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,…

An old stone wall stretching across a field in the Lake District, UK

Love and Lambs in the Lake District // Our Perfect 4 Day Romantic Lake District Break

From gorgeous hikes to cute hideaway cafes, now is the perfect time to take a romantic Lake District break. There has never been a time in the last few years of living in the UK where I haven’t wanted to go to the Lake District. With its rolling hills and lakes covered in mist, there…