September 2026: A Month in London
A Month in London. September in London was the worse month we’ve had since returning to full-time travel in February. I won’t sugarcoat it: we didn’t like London. We weren’t that impressed with the …
What to See in Stirling (Scotland)
What to See in Stirling (Scotland). Stirling is an easy 45-minute train ride from Edinburgh. Why come to Stirling? The major reason is Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most famous castles. I’ve …
August 2026: A Month in York (England)
A Month in York. After a month in Edinburgh (Scotland), August was spent in York (Northern England). What to say about York? It’s a small city (population of about 200K) with history dating back to …
30 Things to Do in Edinburgh
30 Things to Do in Edinburgh. We spent the month of July in Edinburgh and really got to know and appreciate this city. I’ll mention this right off the top: the locals are very nice, in fact the …
A Tour of Whitby and the North York Moors National Park
A Tour of Whitby and the North York Moors National Park. This tour was one of the highlights of a month spent in York. We had wanted to visit the seaside town of Whitby but, without a car, it was near …
Why Knaresborough is a great day trip from York
Why Knaresborough is a great day trip from York. Knaresborough is a great day trip from York, it’s actually my very favorite day trip from York. Why? 1) It is beautiful and scenic, 2) there’s lots of …
A Tour of the Yorkshire Dales from York
A Tour of the Yorkshire Dales from York. Why visit the Yorkshire Dales? It is considered the most typical North English national park, an area of rolling green hills, stone walls, plenty of sheep and …
A Visit to North Berwick (and Tantallon Castle)
A Visit to North Berwick and Tantallon Castle. Just 35 minutes away by train, North Berwick is one of the best day trips from Edinburgh. Besides being a very pretty little town with some interesting …
July 2026: A month in Edinburgh (Scotland)
A month in Edinburgh (Scotland). When going back to full-time travel, we paid special attention to where we would be in the summer. Summer is always the worst time for the full-time traveller: heat, …