Savvy Travel Advice
Our guide to the best day trips from Edinburgh Scotland, which range from exploring castles to touring whisky distilleries to visiting Outlander filming locations. We suggest 15 day trips from Edinburgh that cover a range of interests and locations. For each Edinburgh day trip idea, we provide all t... Read More...
J.K. Rowling wrote most of the Harry Potter books in Edinburgh Scotland, and you can still visit many of these places today. Rowling moved to Edinburgh in 1993 and once said in an interview: “…Edinburgh is very much home for me and is the place where Harry evolved over seven books and many, m... Read More...
How to get from London to Edinburgh. This guide covers 10 ways to travel from London to Edinburgh, and the costs, time, and booking methods associated with each so you can find the best way to get from London to Edinburgh for you. London and Edinburgh are two of the UK's most popular cities, and man... Read More...
A Guide to Celebrating Hogmanay in Edinburgh Scotland. After attending Edinburgh's Hogmanay several times, we've finally decided to write a guide to celebrating Hogmanay in Edinburgh! Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year's Eve and Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival has become one of the largest New... Read More...
We share our favorite ways to celebrate Christmas in Edinburgh Scotland. There are loads things to do in Edinburgh during December, which include the Edinburgh Christmas markets, ice skating, Christmas shopping, light shows, charity events, and concerts. We cover all things associated with Christma... Read More...
The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is a great way to save money when visiting the top royal attractions in Edinburgh Scotland! The ticket covers all three of our favorite royal sites in Edinburgh: the mighty and historic Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace (official Scottish residence of the royal family), an... Read More...
We'll share the top Harry Potter sites in Edinburgh (and all the minor ones) in this comprehensive Harry Potter guide to Edinburgh. Harry Potter fans love Edinburgh as it was the home of J.K. Rowling when she wrote the majority of the Harry Potter books and there are several Harry Potter sites in Ed... Read More...
A guide for those planning a trip to Scotland and looking for Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands itinerary ideas. Spectacular landscapes, castles, mysterious lochs, waterfalls, tasty seafood dinners, and Highland coos are a few of the many treasured memories associated with our Scottish Highlands i... Read More...
Guide to over 25 hidden gems in Edinburgh. There are so many fantastic Edinburgh attractions and we keep discovering new ones as we delve deeper into this historical city. This guide is for those visitors who have already seen the highlights of Edinburgh. So whether you have a long stay in Edinburgh... Read More...
An Essential Planning Guide to the August Festivals in Edinburgh. Edinburgh festivals are well-known around the world, lending the city one of its nicknames, Festival City. But did you know that five major festivals take place in Edinburgh during the month of August? Edinburgh is home to 11 major fe... Read More...
A detailed guide to the top things to do in Edinburgh Scotland to help you plan your Edinburgh itinerary! Plus lots of tips to help you plan.... Read More...
Higlights of the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. A visit to the Scottish Borders is an easy day trip from Edinburgh, and allows visitors to get a glimpse into a relatively unknown region of Scotland. You can also combine it with a trip to Hadrian's Wall.... Read More...
