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6 Places to Walk Around in Edinburgh
If you’re planning a trip to Edinburgh, here are a few spots to walk around. Apart from the castle, they are all free! Holyrood Park Quite possibly my favourite spot in Edinburgh, Holyrood park sits at one end of the Royal Mile. If you’re a keen runner there’s a continuous road heading around St Arthurs…
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Where have I been? Scottish Adventures
Welcome back to my blog! It’s been way too long. Im thrilled to be back and writing about my experiences travelling. From climbing the highest peaks to swimming in southern shores, I finally ventured out again last September for a new beginning. I head up to Edinburgh first, so that’s where I’ll begin my recap.…
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Blog Revival!
A hearty hello to you all! A long overdue greeting at that.. Gosh I’ve been busy since I was last on here. After moving to Amsterdam for a year I then spent a good chunk of time exploring a good amount of central Europe. After a brief period of peace and quiet at home, I…
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Venice
If you’ve been keeping up with my previous posts you’ll have seen that I recently travelled to Venice for a week. Heres a break down of what I got up to every day with links to some earlier blog posts that include a little bit more information about each activity. Day One: Parco San Giuliano,…
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Bridge of Sighs : Venice
‘Bridge of Sighs’ comes from the sighs that prisoners would let out on their way to be executed or jailed. The bridge itself is a quick visit is you intend on just going to view it and it sits just of the Doge’s Palace. You can also walk across it if you go through Doge’s…
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Rialto Bridge + Grand Canal : Venice
The most famous bridge in Venice, Rialto Bridge is a popular tourist hotspot with an insane view of the Grand Canal. Because of this, it’s difficult to get a good shot of yourself on the bridge so I recommend walking down the canal a little bit and having the bridge in the background. The bridge…
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St Marks Square & Basilica : Venice
Possibly the busiest spot in Venice, St Marks Square is a vast open space that connects the Basilica, Campanile and Doge’s Palace. The square also sits on the waters edge so you have an incredible view across the water. If you fancied a Gondola ride, there are plenty of people offering rides next to the…
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Parco San Giuliano : Venice
Situated next to the bridge that leads in to Venice, Parco San Giuliano has lots of open space. It’s the perfect place to have a picnic and relax in the summer and can become quite busy on warmer days. From the waters edge within the park, you have a great view of Venice and the…
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