Hello my adventurous friend. It’s always nice to welcome you here once again. With Scotland being a bit far away as I’m sitting home on this snowy, cold day in Cincinnati I decided to share with you my bucket list of towns I’d like to visit next time I'm in Scotland. Most of us heard of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Probably Inverness and Stirling are on top of the mind of those more familiar with Scottish history. If you're a golf buff, you know of St. Andrews. And if you're into

It's like winter without the winter, or with occasional winter

Welcome back my adventurous friend, As promised, here is Part 2 of Samhain -- Halloween post. Read Part 1 here. 👻🎃 Spooky decor Again, this is great for next year, since I was late posting it 😅. As it's great to have ideas for the times ahead. There is plenty of time to think and figure it out, but it’s nice to know your options instead of decorating your house yet another year. Don’t get me wrong - there is nothing wrong with that if it brings you the ultimate joy! But it

Where would you spend your Halloween, or should I say Samhain? Read about history of Halloween and get inspired by spooky and mystical places.

Castiglion Fiorentino surrounded by olive groves Ah, welcome to the magical and historic Castiglion Fiorentino in Arezzo - its small enough to wander in an afternoon, yet big enough to surprise you at every turn. I came here without much of a plan, just a curiosity for what I might find. And what I found was a place where mornings smelled like freshly baked bread, church bells marked the passing hours, afternoons hummed with quiet streets, and evenings slipped into gold. Thi

I needed a break from Florence and ended up in a tiny medieval town I'd once seen in a photo and thought I'd never visit. This Tuscany day trip from Florence turned into one of my favorite travel memories.

It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? Life’s been a bit of a delightful mess lately - packing boxes, saying goodbyes, job hunting (my ever growing passion for travel has me inspired to work in travel field!), and somehow squeezing in my birthday celebration too. 🥳 Hello my adventurous friend! Partially packed boxes are all over my home right now as I’m writing this. 📦🧳 Things to take with me, things that are going into the trash, and things that are going to be given away. Moving

Planning a trip to Scotland? This short Edinburgh itinerary covers top sights, walks, and the best restaurants and cafés. Good for first timers and repeat visitors.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Hello, my friend! Scotland - what a stunning place, right? Home to 13 UNESCO sites, each with its own charm and story. But...

Hello there friend 👋🏻 Autumn in Edinburgh and Scotland is filled with nature's finest colors. As the leaves turn fiery shades of red,...