Edinburgh is a city with a seemingly endless number of green spaces and walking paths to explore. Whether you’re looking for city escapes or the best tourist attractions, Edinburgh will have a walk that has what you’re looking for. Here are, in no particular order, the 11 best walks in Edinburgh! Like this post? Pin it for later! Table of Contents Waters...
Circus Lane is one of the best little hidden gems in Edinburgh. I’m a little embarrassed that I live so close and yet it’s taken me years to get here! What better way to kick off my exploring Edinburgh series, which I’ve announced in this travel journal post! Table of Contents How to get to Circus LaneCircus Lane: Edinburgh’s most charming...
It’s been a whole year since I’ve written my last travel journal post about living in Italy during the pandemic. Well, one year later, and whilst the vaccine has been rolling out (woohoo!), things don’t seem all too different. It hasn’t been a great time for the travel industry, reflected in my lack of posts. Let’s just say I’ve...
The Dolomites peak season is in the summertime, from July to September. In October, many of the refugios start to close and the crowds disappear. I had heard a lot of mixed reviews about heading to the Dolomites in October, so I decided to check it out myself! My verdict? The Dolomites are absolutely worth visiting in October, but you need to be prepared and know...
If you’re heading over to Switzerland, you’re going to need to pack well to take full advantage of visiting this insanely beautiful country! Once you’ve planned your itinerary (check out some of my favourite day trips in Switzerland!) and you’ve figured out what activities you want to do, you’ll need to get packing! After living part...
The Pentland Hills Regional Park is my favourite escape from Edinburgh. Easily accessible by bus, getting into the Scottish lowlands only takes around 40 minutes from Scotland’s capital. The Carnethy Hill and Turnhouse Hill Pentlands Walk is one of the best walks in the Pentlands! Here’s everything you need to know before you go. Table of Contents The...
Jungfraujoch (pronounced yoong-frow-yock) is one of Switzerland’s most well-known and expensive tourist attractions! Located in the Alps, it lays between the Jungfrau and Mönch mountains. You can take a train up to the Jungfraujoch, where there’s a whole station of activities and insane viewpoints of mountains, glaciers, and the valleys beneath you...
The Bisse du Torrent Neuf walk is an incredible day trip to do in Switzerland. Bisses, only found in the Valais region of Swtizerland, are irrigation channels used to bring water from high mountains down to the fields and vineyards. They’re often built along mountainsides, which has made bisses a tourist attraction in recent days. The Bisse du Torrent Neuf...
The Charles Kuonen suspension bridge hike takes you along the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge! This hike includes whimsical forests, incredible glacier views, and of course, the amazing bridge! Not for those afraid of heights, this is one of Randa’s most adventurous day hikes. Here’s everything you need to know about this hike. Table of...
Hiking up Pilatus is an incredibly rewarding experience with beautiful viewpoints, an excellent finish, and a whole lot of uphill. There are plenty of ways to reach the top of Pilatus, but I loved the experience of hiking to the top. Because of the many ways to reach the peak, the Mount Pilatus hike isn’t too busy, so you get to enjoy more secluded nature...