Well, I wouldn't usually consider myself 'laid back' but this holiday has definitely proved that my usually overcautiousness is actually a blessing because we misread our itinerary and missed our flight. Well, we probably would have made it except there was no one from the airline at the desk to check us in which means we have to spend the next seven hours in this airport, because its easter saturday and all the flights are full, before we fly through the night t...

Today we hauled ass across the country to arrive in Edinburgh with enough time to go shopping and a have a walk down the royal mile. Off to Russia we go tomorrow. There is only 12 days left of the holiday :( - K It seems to take so long to drive anywhere in Scotland, it took us about 4 hours to drive 200kms due to traffic, weather and winding roads. We stopped at the William Wallace monument, which was actually pretty cool despite the fact it was at...

Today was much better although we can add a parking fine to the list of things that happened on our holiday. LOL, whatever! Edinburgh castle is pretty cool, still very intact and well maintained. It was a little chilly today, not too sure what temp, but I was surprisingly comfortable thanks to my jacket from City Beach. I was also getting into the Scottish spirit and was rocking a tartan scarf I picked up this morning. We also went to the whiskey experience. I w...

I don't want to whinge because there have been some good times this holiday but seriously!!! Today just adds to all the delayed flights, riots and other crappy things that have happened so far. We managed to get about two hours sleep amongst the helicopters and police sirens, we were then picked up and taken to the airport. Firstly, we were delayed in Barcelona, which is ok, I can handle that, then we get to Scotland and NO BAGGAGE!!! That was 11am this morning. ...