Affectionately known for its tartan, Tunnock’s teacakes and tots of whisky, gifts from Scotland are an obvious choice for friends and family who pine for Pitlochry or go gaga over Glencoe. Here is a jam-packed guide to gifts from Scotland and Alba-themed gifts for homes, wardrobes, bellies, and bodies. It features gifts for women, men, […]
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BAM! Bucharest blew me over. Little research had been done on things to do in Bucharest, and the blogs I had read on Romania’s capital hadn’t whipped me into a frenzy. I’m here to tell you differently. Coined the ‘new Berlin’ – Bucharest is buzzing; the party scene is powerful, yet the scars from the […]
Bogotá Did you know that it rains most days in Bogotá, Colombia’s capital? I know, total bummer when you arrive in Colombia expecting tropical weather. Regardless of the dull weather and grey buildings, Bogota is actually a pretty colourful city. One of the coolest things to do in Bogotá is to check out the street art, […]
Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) capital Sarajevo is breathtaking. The city sits in a valley surrounded by mountains, most notably Mount Trebević which is home to the abandoned 1984 Winter Olympics bobsled track. This creepily cool bombed-out structure is partly what makes Sarajevo unique. Unfortunately, the unused bobsled track was not the only thing attacked […]
La Paz What to do in Bolivia’s capital Where to sleep in La Paz, in peace 😉 Cycle Death Road – yes, the one on Top Gear! Uyuni / Salt Flats Salar de Uyuni, aka Bolivia’s Salt Flats, remains one of the highlights of our 17-month career break to travel around the Americas and Europe. Salar de […]