Edinburgh has a plethora of incredible bookshops. What I look for is somewhere welcoming, dog friendly, and non judgemental about my love of weird or fantastical books. I used to be intimated by bookshops feeling like they were an exclusive club for academics, but that could not be further from the truth when it comes […]

I have never classed myself as a ‘reader’; I’m really dyslexic and always found it a bit of a struggle, but as teen I became obsessed with the wizard books by the author who shall not be named, and then there was Twilight which became my personality for a short while. Something had sparked in […]

Edinburgh has no shortage of excellent independent coffee shops and roasters, so many in fact that it is hard to know where to go. So, as your local caffeine addict let me guide you to some of my favourite coffee spots. What do I look for in a coffee shop? I’m gonna preface this post […]

Grasmere, an idyllic village in the centre of the Lake District, was the perfect place with great options for a quiet break with a balance of outdoors and relaxation. We have a pretty difficult checklist when it comes to booking a holiday: Plenty of things to do Great local spots to hangout Awesome vegan food […]