by Isabella McClymont | Jun 27, 2018 | Europe, Uncategorized
As trite as the phrase ‘four seasons in one day’ sounds, it has never described a city more aptly than it describes Edinburgh. This is a place that requires a coat be carried at all times regardless of the season. It is however, a city that is worth layering up for....
by Isabella McClymont | Jun 27, 2018 | Europe, Uncategorized
Let’s preface this story with the fact that I’m a bit of a wedding scrooge. I worked for a bar and catering team in my hometown doing a lot of weddings over the years and it made me never want to have one of my own, I just couldn’t see the sense in...
by Isabella McClymont | Oct 11, 2017 | Europe, Uncategorized
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is essentially an experiment to see if, for a month, a human being can subsist on a diet of refined carbohydrates, minimal sleep and rum. I volunteered myself to test this theory back in August. The results came back as a resounding no....
by Isabella McClymont | Sep 25, 2017 | Europe, Scuba Diving
When I think of a dream diving destination Scotland doesn’t immediately jump to the front of my mind. I’m happiest when I can roll off a boat in a bikini and follow up my dive with a nap in the sun. But I merely adopted warmer waters. I was born in cold water, moulded...
by Isabella McClymont | Mar 26, 2017 | Europe, Uncategorized
In many ways I’m very glad that my father never got the sons he would perhaps have hoped for initially. The absence of boys meant my sister and I were expected, supported and encouraged to get involved in all the activities he loves; hunting, fishing, diving,...
by A Bird Abroad | Feb 16, 2017 | Europe, Uncategorized
I’ve briefly touched on getting around London in my post on moving there. In this series of posts I want to elaborate on that advice, just to help all you poor sods faced with the epic task of trying to navigate public transport in London. Let’s dive right...
