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Travel itinerary: One day in Edinburgh

Rick and I were so excited to finally, finally visit Scotland in 2023, seeing as we originally booked the trip in 2018 for a 2020 travel date! We went to Scotland on our trip to England, Scotland, and Ireland with EF Go Ahead Tours and our Scotland portion was concentrated on Edinburgh. Since this was

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5 fun facts about Scotland

Scotland Kelpies

Did you know that Scotland is made up of the mainland and about 800 islands?  How about that there are more than 170 languages spoken here but the official languages are English, Gaelic, and Scots & British Sign Language?  Or maybe you’d find it interesting that the man regarded as the first private detective, Alan

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Best day trips from Edinburgh

Train

While the Scottish capital has enough to keep you busy for days, you might want to plan some cool day trips from Edinburgh to see more of Scotland! Fortunately, there are many awesome options for fun, easy day trips to get you out and about in Scotland. There are also excellent guided tours that group

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24 hours in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

Planning a trip to Scotland but think you’ll only have a day in the capital? No problem! You can still get the highlights of Edinburgh in 24 hours! Comprising a medieval Old Town and fun New Town, Edinburgh is a must-see travel destination. The city has famous attractions, a deep history, a lively pub culture,

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Bucket list: Scotland

Scotland landscape

We’re anxiously counting down to our next big Europe trip that’s happening this summer, where we’ll be checking out England, Scotland, and Ireland and I’m thrilled we’ll be able to cross two countries off of our travel bucket list! While we went to London just back in 2018, I’m super excited to see more of

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10 free things to do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

Wandering around Scotland is a magical experience but most magical experiences come with a pretty big price tag. Make the most of your time in the capital of Scotland by enjoying some of these exciting free things to do in Edinburgh, many of which are some of the must-dos in the city – like seeing