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30 Awesome things to do in Edinburgh

02/11/2017

Cities, Edinburgh, Scotland, Travel Tips

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I'm not surprised that Edinburgh is the second most popularÂ city in the UK for international visitors. London of course is leading the list, but Edinburgh sees about 13 million tourist every year! People come to see the medieval maze of courtyards, lanes and close, or the towering castle up on the hill; they come for the festivals during summer or a very sp[...]

5 Days in Great Britain with Safestay Hostels

07/20/2016

Kathi

Cities, Edinburgh, England, London, Scotland, Wanderlust F, York

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It's not easy to plan the perfect itinerary through Great Britain, and it is even harder if you only have five days to spare. You want to see the island's greatÂ towns, the bustling capital of London, learn a bit about the history but also delve into the gorgeous countryside. How is is all going to fit? Long story short, it doesn't of course - there is wa[...]

The Unforgettable Experience of NYE in Edinburgh

01/13/2016

Kathi

Cities, Edinburgh, Festivals, Scotland

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If you have ever dreaded the notion of celebrating New Year's Eve surrounded by a crowd of complete strangers, standing outside in the freezing cold, waiting for the magical countdown to come and pass, so you can finally get to the most important point of the show - the fireworks - Welcome to the Club! No other annual festivity attracts as much frenzy and[...]

The Travelettes Guide to Edinburgh

11/28/2013

Kathi

Cities, Edinburgh, Scotland, Travelettes Guide

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Having just moved to Glasgow two months ago the expectations for my upcoming trip to Edinburgh had been heightened by numerous reports of the city I got from my new friends. "Its architecture is so beautiful and it's so easy to navigate.", "The art festivals in summer are a great opportunity to plan a visit." or rather "There are tons of tourists around all [...]

Edinburgh during Fringe

08/28/2012

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Festivals, Must do's

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Upon arrival at Waverley Station in Edinburgh I find myself immediately in the hustle and bustle, the only chance I have is to go with the flow and follow the crowd. See where it takes me. The typical Scottish weather seems to be foregoing the city of Edinburgh on this beautiful Saturday and under this unbelievably blue sky, the Old Town looks like Disneylan[...]