Travel off the beaten track and experience

My whirlwind jaunt to Edinburgh was filled with a surprising amount of sightseeing for the short time that I was there.  Get enough travel bloggers in one place and that will happen, more often than not! I always recommend visiting a city where your friends live and having them show you their favorite places.  It’s also a great way to try out solo travel for the first time — particularly if your friend is working while you’re visiting. I was lucky enough to have a friend in Edinburgh — Kash, The Budget Traveller himself — who really went above and beyond in being a great Edinburgh tour guide and showing us how to have fun on a budget! Here are some cheap and fun things to do in Edinburgh: Arthur’s Seat This was the first thing that I saw after arriving in Edinburgh — and seeing Arthur’s Seat during the amazing summery weather made it all the more beautiful.  You get great views of the city from the top, and it’s almost like ...

I’d heard a lot about how fabulous the Galgorm Resort and Spa was before I had even planned my visit. So when I got invited to spend a night there I already knew I was in for some serious rest and relaxation. The funny thing is, I used to hate spas. I didn’t like the idea of strangers rubbing my body! But ever since I started blogging there always seems to be a spa involved and I absolutely LOVE them now. In fact, I even wrote a post all about why every one needs to take a spa day ! Give me scented rain forest showers with sound and lighting effects any day of the week and strangers are welcome to oil me up (in a contained, controlled and non-creepy environment, of course). My lovely friend Jess ( The Gap Year Guru ) came along with me to experience everything Galgorm had to offer. Here’s what we discovered! A Girls Trip to Galgorm Resort and Spa About Galgorm Resort Living my best life at Galgorm. The best part about Galgorm is that it’s not too far from D...