After a scenic drive from Glencoe to Edinburgh, we spent the afternoon exploring the city's charming streets, including a stroll through the picturesque Dean Village. That evening, we enjoyed a delicious Indian dinner. As night fell, we joined a ghost-themed walking tour that wound through Edinburgh's historic Old Town, sharing tales of hauntings and local legends. The tour concluded at the atmospheric Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery, one of the city's most famous and historic g

On a rainy day in Glencoe, we set out by car to experience the rugged beauty of Scotland’s Highlands. Our journey included the scenic 12-mile drive along Loch Etive, where dramatic skies and misty landscapes created a quintessential Scottish atmosphere. Along the way, we stopped to hang out with a herd of iconic Highland cows before continuing to Fort William, where we spent time exploring this charming Highland town.

On this eventful day, we began in Keswick and traveled to Glasgow, where we took a morning walking tour and savored some excellent Indian cuisine. Afterward, we got into our car and drove to Loch Lomond for a one-hour boat tour on the Loch. We then continued to the small town of Luss, where we wandered through its charming Scottish streets. Finally, we concluded the day by heading to Glencoe, arriving just as the sun was setting over the stunning Three Sisters.

This 7.3-mile hike can be quite challenging, especially if you encounter high winds and rain like we did. The total elevation gain is about 3,100 feet, which wasn't too difficult, but the ridge line is relentless when the winds increase. Despite this, the views from the top are stunning, and now that it's over, we look back on it more fondly as one of those wild adventures we had in the UK. After the hike, we enjoyed a peaceful evening in the charming town of Keswick, in the

The Helm Crag hike in England's Lake District is a beautiful, approximately 6-mile trek of moderate difficulty that every hiker should think about undertaking when in the area. Even a heavy rain couldn't spoil the day, as it led to a stunning display of rainbows. Our day in the Lake District first started with a train from London to Manchester. From there we drove to Grasmere to pick up some world famous Grasmere Gingerbread.

Our schedule allowed us just two days in this surprisingly beautiful city. If you follow our blogs, you know we usually prefer the countryside and typically stay only a day or two any given city. London pleasantly surprised us with its unexpected charm, cleanliness, and vibrancy. On our first day, we packed in a lot: we explored the Tower of London, enjoyed paella at Borough Market, strolled through Hyde Park, visited the Natural History Museum and Kensington Palace, and B

On this day of the Ireland portion of our journey, we traveled from Kenmare to Kilkenny, making our first stop in Cork. We rang the bells at St. Anne's and sampled delicacies from the English Market in Cork before spending the remainder of the day in Kilkenny, the Medieval City. In Kilkenny, we explored Kilkenny Castle, strolled along the Medieval Mile, climbed the Round Tower, and had some pints in an Irish pub while enjoying traditional Irish pub music.

Our first day in the Irish countryside involved a scenic drive from Dublin to Galway. Upon arriving in Galway, we took a delightful walking tour through Galway's Medieval Old Town, where the vibrant streets were filled with colorful shopfronts and lively street performers. After exploring the town, we treated ourselves to the best fish and chips of the whole trip. We next drove out to see Ireland's famous Cliffs of Moher. The dramatic cliffs, rising majestically over the Atla

Having heard so many great things about Ireland's countryside and tiny villages, we decided to stay just one day in Dublin. To make the most of our limited time in Dublin, we stayed within walking distance of Temple Bar and all the other sites we visited that day, including St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, Marsh's library, and Dublin Castle. In the evening, we ordered pints and listened to live music - the first of many similar nights in this joyful country.