My trip to the Isle of Skye was filled with beautiful weather, an energetic tour guide, and a few hundred pictures! Even though I was still recovering from my spring break trip, I thoroughly enjoyed every second of our travels through northern Scotland, including one of the most picturesque islands in the world. On Friday morning, [...]
No, it really IS 109 degrees F. Sigh. There are ice cream men that roam the neighborhoods, calling “Ice CREAM” and slamming their frigerated cart tops for emphasis. I myself go for the Big T (short for Big Treat) cone, with chocolate and crunchy toffee on top. It’s one of the few things that can [...]
After three weeks of walking, buses, airplanes, trains, ferries, small boats, and more walking through Greece and Italy, I successfully made it back to my flat in Edinburgh! I honestly didn’t think that I would be looking forward to returning to the fish & chip shops, the uneven cobblestone, the odd looking 20pence coins, and [...]
(Rs. short for rupees, the Indian currency; currently at around 43 to the dollar.) 120 Rs. — a dinner at one of the nicest restaurants in Varanasi, including a banana yogurt drink, fruit salad, and tuna fish pasta ” — also for a pedicure, which takes about a half hour and includes scrubbing, foot massage, and paint 15 [...]