From the vantage point of December 2022, it’s strange to look back and remember that at the start of this year there was still so much uncertainty around travel. While it was certainly possible to travel internationally in the first…
What to Expect on a Puffin Boat Tour in Maine
“Well, it’s certainly easier than going all the way to Scotland to see them.” The open-air seating area on the top of the boat was full, and the solo traveller a few seats away – a grey-haired woman kitted out…
An Afternoon at Carnish Beach, Isle of Lewis
We were about to turn around and drive back along the Uig road the way we’d come when we spotted the sign. “Access to beach” was neatly painted on a piece of old wood, with an arrow pointing in the…
An Evening Visit to North Berwick
You immediately know when you’re approaching North Berwick. It would be impossible to miss North Berwick Law, a dome of volcanic rock that looks oddly out of place among the neat rolling fields and bales of hay that make up…
A North Uist Day Trip, In Photos
Is it possible to do a North Uist day trip from Lewis and Harris, or vice versa? It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot, and my answer is always “Of course!” While I would obviously recommend longer than a…
A Day Trip to Mount Rainier National Park
The view in front of us reminded me of a scene from a children’s storybook, like Heidi, or Hansel and Gretel. Colourful wildflowers swaying in the slightest chill of a breeze. Straight-backed pine trees pointing at a cornflower blue sky….
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