Did you know you can take a ride on the real-life Hogwarts Express? The Jacobite Steam Train in Scotland is one of the best rail journeys in the world. It’s a bucket-list experience for any Harry Potter fan, and an incredible way to explore the Scottish Highlands. Here’s what you need to know about this… Read More What You Need to Know About the Jacobite Steam Train in Scotland
Hiking the West Highland Way was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had so far. I absolutely loved walking this 96-mile trail through Scotland. Plus, it’s definitely possible to do the WHW on a budget! If you’re planning on doing this hike, I’ve put together a packing list. I did the West Highland Way… Read More West Highland Way Packing List: What to Pack for Hiking the West Highland Way
Thinking of an incredible adventure through the Scottish Highlands? The West Highland Way is a 96-mile, long-distance trail running through Scotland. It starts in Milngavie, heads up past the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, and through Rannoch Moor and Glencoe to finish in Fort William. It’s the trip of a lifetime – and one of… Read More A 7-Day Itinerary for Hiking the West Highland Way
2022 has been an incredible year for travel. After two difficult years during the pandemic, travel is back with a vengeance – and I took some of the best trips of my life this year! I always like to write up one of these yearly recap posts about the best places I visited during the… Read More The Best Places I Visited in 2022
Inverness is often referred to as the “Capital of the Highlands,” and has a good central location in the north of Scotland! There is a lot to see and do both in Inverness itself, and around the city like Loch Ness. Whether you’re looking for a Scottish weekend away, or passing through as part of… Read More What to See and Do in and Around Inverness
One of the biggest surprises to me on my trip around Scotland’s North Coast 500 was the beaches. While there’s a lot of things to know about the North Coast 500 before you go, did you have any idea Scotland’s coast was dotted with incredibly picturesque, beautiful, white sandy beaches?! While I’d seen a few… Read More The Best Beaches on Scotland’s North Coast 500 Route
UPDATED JULY 2023! While so many of my travel plans for 2020 were canceled due to the pandemic, I tried to make the most of the year and find the silver lining. For me, the silver lining of last summer (when I should have been spending a month in Minnesota with my family) was definitely… Read More A 7-Day Itinerary For Scotland’s North Coast 500 Road Trip
This summer, I finally made it to the Scottish Highlands—an area that’s been on my bucket list for years. I had one really big goal: to hike up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland. At 1345 meters, it’s also the highest mountain in Great Britain, and in the United Kingdom in general! It’s therefore… Read More Ben Nevis: Hiking Britain’s Highest Mountain
Every year, I do a few big yearly recap posts on the year just gone. I’ve already written about my top experiences of 2018, and the worst travel moments of 2018! But I always like to do one about the best places I visited each year. In 2016, my favorite places were heavily skewed by… Read More The Best Places I Visited In 2018
The Highlands in Scotland is one of the most beautiful and iconic parts of the country. As so much of this area is remote, wild, and untouched, one of the best ways to get around is by car. Certain areas (particularly rural ones) are so much better to get around with a car! So when… Read More 12 Tips For Planning Your Scottish Highlands Road Trip
Roadtripping through the Scottish Highlands was a huge bucket list goal of mine. When I randomly had a few days off work at the end of August, I knew I had to take advantage of it! I set off for four days in Scotland, and had the most amazing time. On my second day, I… Read More Scottish Highlands Road Trip: What to See in Glencoe