Boutique hotels are not usually synonymous with the Cowgate area of Edinburgh’s Old Town. A new addition to the Edinburgh hotel scene has set to change all that. House of Gods celebrates the dark mysterious side of Edinburgh with an unapologetic decadence. This hotel takes pride of place in Edinburgh’s old town with its exterior housing [...]
Situated only five minutes from Edinburgh city centre is the impressive and renowned Prestonfield House hotel, owned by hotelier-restaurateur James Thomson OBE. This historic building sits within its own 20 acre garden, its white baroque exterior standing proud against the rugged backdrop of Arthur’s seat. As you turn into their impressive driveway, the city noise [...]
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 [...]
I am happy to announce that Blublazerguy is a finalist in the Lifestyle category for the UK Blog Awards 2019. I would like to thank each and every one of my followers who voted and of course the judges at the UK Blog Awards for taking me through to the final. I am constantly working [...]
Restoration Yard’s 18th century stables welcome indoor winter woodland cinema for Christmas classic screenings. Following last year’s sell-out screenings at The Biscuit Factory, Hobo Cinema’s Indoor Winter Woodland Cinema moves to Restoration Yard at Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian. This immersive experience will see the Wellbeing Lab transformed into a woodland cinema, with set design from [...]
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 [...]
Stepping off the plane at Marrakesh airport, I was filled with excitement and could not wait to explore this magical place. After a somewhat arduous wait at customs I was picked up by my driver and we began the bustling journey toward the riad I was staying in. During this enthralling journey, I couldn’t help [...]
Dozens of Christmas trees lay scattered across wet pavements, waiting to be recycled. The twinkling lights and decorations are packed away for yet another year; its very easy to feel deflated in what I call “the Monday of the year” January. As I have said before, I do love my country, but due to the short [...]
Follow my blog with Bloglovin After another fun filled festival month, its hard to believe that its all over for yet another year. However, as the street entertainers say good bye and crowds disperse, please don’t think that Edinburgh and its surrounding areas have nothing more to offer. In fact this is the perfect time [...]
As a child, visiting Edinburgh was like a mini magical adventure. I can still remember the excitement from getting on the train and crossing the grand Forth Rail Bridge. The best part was when the train would slowly approach Waverley Station and I was able to look up at the imposing and dramatic Castle. [...]
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