The days may have become shorter, but all this darkness provides the city with the perfect chance to sparkle. On the 18th November fireworks emblazoned the sky and Christmas came to Edinburgh again. This year, Edinburgh Christmas has pulled out all the stops to make it an extra special one. Edinburgh with its majestic castle, cobbled streets and [...]
Elevated above Mykonos Town and with unrivalled views of the Aegean Sea is the luxurious Hermes Mykonos Hotel. Its brilliantly white and simplistic sugar cube exterior instantly draws you into its traditionally quant yet contemporary atmosphere. This hotel looks characteristically Mykonian from the outside, however, inside it harbors a luxurious and carefully formulated interior, designed [...]
If you have seen my social media recently then you will have noticed some exciting news. I am now part of the amazing New York City-based Guild Magazine. Guild magazine’s first issue launched on 5th July 2018 and it’s Editor in Chief, Jose Morales describes it as a magazine “Designed to serve as a reliable [...]
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 [...]
The Wellesley; beautifully restored before opening in 2012, this intimate luxury hotel adjacent to Hyde Park in London is the perfect place to escape the busy streets of the city. Its beautiful facade lures you in, where you can enjoy the many luxurious services of this glamorous boutique-grand hotel. After travelling to London from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Around three hours south of Miami is the spectacular Florida Keys. I travelled to the most southern island; Key West. Driving down through the keys is an experience in itself. You navigate along the narrow road and cross the infamous 7 mile bridge. I travelled by coach along the meandering road with water on each [...]
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