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Archive for August 2012
Dunottar Castle: My Favourite Castle Yet
I can’t say this enough. I love castles! I’m one of those people who just don’t seem to get tired of seeing all the castles that you will not be able to avoid travelling around Europe. With only a couple of days until my trip around Scotland, I’m really getting into a Scotland mood. I … Continue reading
The Spontaneous Trip to Scotland
I was going to explore Scotland in September, that was always the plan. But then suddenly the end of August got nearer and I had yet to make any travel plans. That’s when I had to do something spontaneous. At the moment I’m settled with a job, a house and a boyfriend. I do get the travel-itch … Continue reading
Walking on an Active Volcano
When I was travelling around New Zealand I just knew I had to visit White Island, which is an active volcanic island about 48 kilometres off the coast of the North Island. I took a tour from Whakatane and the boat trip out to the island was roughly 1.5 hours long. But it felt so … Continue reading
A Scottish Speciality: The Deep-Fried Mars Bar
Now, if there’s one thing I always wanted to try in Scotland, it was a deep-fried Mars bar. The thought of deep-frying a chocolate bar just seemed crazy enough to actually work. This mad snack was invented in the mid-nineties in Stonehaven, a wee town on the Scottish east coast. Passing through the town from … Continue reading
The Capital of Denmark
I have been to Copenhagen several times, but haven’t seen the place, like really seen it, seen I was a kid. The last few times I was either visiting a friend or going to a concert, and I can’t even remember the last time I walked the streets of Copenhagen as a tourist. So when … Continue reading
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