Eating vegan in Amman, Jordan, was a lot easier than I could ever have dreamed it would be. Have oyu tried any of these highlights?
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Plan your Jordan road trip: a 6-day tour itinerary
Whilst planning our 6-day road trip around Jordan, it was proving difficult to find answers to many of our questions (especially those about connecting from Amman, to Petra, to Wadi Rum). I scoured blogs, messaged creators on Instagram and Tiktok, and even sent questions to the more prominent female travel groups on Facebook looking for answers in order to create the perfect Jordan itinerary. For the most part, I think we achieved it! However, post-trip, I wanted to get down the learns and things I’d change, to make it easier for those still planning their road trip around this beautiful Middle Eastern gem. In this post, I’ve tried to break our…
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Things to do and see in Melrose and the Scottish Borders
Add the Scottish Borders to your Scotland roadtrip list and see what Melrose and the surrounding area has to offer!
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The best independent plant shops in Edinburgh
As a child, I would dutifuly drag behind my parents as we did another Saturday loop around B&Q for potential additions to their garden. It was not my idea of a wild weekend. Skip forward 20+ years, and I’d quite happily spend my two days off browsing the (now very fashionable) independent plant shops of Edinburgh – throw in a cafe, and you might never see me again! So, come along for a little tour of the best plant shops in Edinburgh … Green.Leith & Green.Meadows Area: East Edinburgh (Leith) and South Edinburgh (Meadows) If you’re looking for a plant shop experience with a big splash of personality, Green. is…
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The story behind Barony Castle’s Great Polish Map of Scotland
Ditching politics in favour of friendships, The Great Polish Map of Scotland is a huge relief map on the grounds of Barony Castle. The 3D map of Scotland was constructed to recognise the bond between Scotland and Poland. The history behind the 3D relief map of Scotland In 1940, Polish soldier Jan Tomasik was part of a group of soldiers who arrived in Scotland to defend the east coast from German invasion. His experiences here had an acute affect on him and, following the war, he made Scotland his new home. After some time establishing himself as a successful Hotelier in Edinburgh, he bought Barony Castle in 1968. Years later,…
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How to get to Manuela’s Wee Bakery Scotland, the Highland take-away
Manuela’s Wee bakery is a quirky little café, pizza shop, and gin distillery, tucked away in the Scottish Highlands, built to transport you to a hobbit/fairy wonderland and send you away with a bag full of goodies. I could barely contain my excitement as we slipped out of the car and walked up the gravel drive towards the 3 bakery huts. Even in the rain, their Brother’s Grimm-style appearance is quite the find amongst the sleepy country back roads of North Scotland. Famous for their crooked roofs, kooky colours, and mythical decor, the bakery site is made up of small fairy-tale cottages: a bakery, pizzeria, toilet, gift shop, and gin…
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Una Vida Hotel Tulum, Mexico: Review, Photos and Booking
An honest review around my stay at Una Vida Hotel Tulum, Mexico. You can see more photos, prices, and availability over on this Una Vida booking page. This was not a gifted/promotional stay and I paid for this trip myself. This article has links which I may make commission from, at no extra cost to you. Location Una Vida Tulum rests peacefully in the jungles of Tulum, less than a kilometer from the central ADO bus Station. Stumbling off a 2-hour coach ride with my backpack into the bustling Tulum main street, I hopped into one of the taxis directly outside. A kilometer might sound like an easy stroll, but…
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TUI vegan food review – long haul flight
Every time I catch a long-distance flight, I try to capture the vegan meal options on board in order to give other plant-based travellers a preview of what they might be offered. I’ve already covered Finnair and Air France, now here’s the kind of thing you can expect from a vegan meal with TUI. Flying with TUI This was my first flight with TUI and I wasn’t delighted that they charge you extra for baggage the way that a budget airline would. I appreciate that they sit at the lower end of the long haul services, but I was still forking out for a 10 hour flight. That being said,…
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Nomads Hostel and Hotel, Isla Mujeres, Mexico review
Nomads Hostel and Hotel in Isla Mujeres is located near the middle of the island, resting quietly on the coastline away from the busy downtown area. I stayed in Nomads for two nights, travelling solo and hoping to make a friend or two along the way. Here’s how it went … This article has links which I may make commission from, at no extra cost to you. Booking a dorm or bedroom in Nomads Hostel, Isla Mujeres I tend to do a lot of my hostel bookings with Hostel World. I’ve used the platform for years and I like the way they allow travellers to rate the accommodation. Check Nomad’s…
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Loch Melfort Hotel – Vegan friendly accommodation in Oban, Scotland
I’ve stayed in A LOT of hotels, guest houses, and hostels. So asking me to choose favourites is a big ask. However, I have a few that (for one reason or another) really stand out and one of them in Scotland is Loch Melfort Hotel. Tucked away on the West coast of Argyll, I feel like this country house is one of Scotland’s best kept hotel secrets. Let’s me show you why … This article has links to the rooms I’ve stayed in and loved, which I may make commission from. Regardless, the post is an honest review of all hotel features. A hidden hotel just south of Oban I’m…
