Being born and bred in Scotland I had thought I already experienced everything that this beautiful country had to offer. I often heard many people talk about the Scottish Islands and regrettably I always put it off in favour of sunnier climbs, but boy I wish I had visited sooner. Situated in the Outer Hebrides, [...]
The Amalfi Coast has been on my radar for years and it was a dream come true when I eventually got to visit in 2019. The stunning stretch of coastline in southern Italy impresses with its lemon groves, sparkling azur waters, rocky cliffs and scattering of spectacular towns and villages that cling precariously to its [...]
You may have noticed the slight buzz and electric energy around Edinburgh this month. Guess what? It’s time for Edinburgh festivals!!! I was invited to spend a day with Festivals Edinburgh who do a fantastic job in ensuring that Edinburgh remains the world’s leading festival city. Eleven festivals take place throughout the year, five in [...]
Just because Edinburgh is a small city doesn’t mean it cant handle itself when it comes to an influx of people. Great planning goes into the organisation of such well known worldwide festivals and everything seems to work like clockwork. Although to some Edinburgh residents, it may feel like a strain some days, we embrace [...]
It is so easy to be caught up in the contemporary exuberance of Dubai (see my last post). When visiting the city, why not take a visit to the its beautiful neighbour and capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Here is my top Blublazerguy recommendations for 24 hours in this stunning capital: Visit [...]
Dubai - it rises proudly out of the desert, a symbol of its success and a monument of excess. As you race towards the city along the main Sheik Zayed road the towers of skyscrapers get closer and closer and before you know it your surrounded by an array of awe inspiring architectural wonders. Everywhere [...]
Rome is known as the ‘eternal city’ and having visited it over ten years ago I was excited to take another trip back. I could talk about all the historical sites which are what makes this city amazing however I shall leave that to a later date. What I am extremely excited about is to [...]
One of my favourite places to visit is Turkey, in particular Istanbul. Having visited Istanbul a number of times in all seasons, each experience has been completely different. For me Istanbul has a mystical chaotic charm which I fell in love with the minute I first visited. There is a constant buzz due to the [...]
Being only a 90 minute flight time from Edinburgh, the Danish capital of Copenhagen is the perfect weekend getaway for a quick stop of culture, history and (my favourite part) food! I recently visited for a few days on a quick budget trip and Copenhagen definitely made an impression on me. Leaving on the last flight from [...]
There is a coolness in the air and a change of light in the city. Although I’ve tried my best to clinch onto the last moments of summer, the browning and falling of the leaves are announcing that Autumn has truly arrived. Already, the weather hasn’t been too kind, however us Scots are used to [...]
