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Notes on 7 Weeks of Lockdown

Spring blossom on city street

Birdsong and sirens are the soundtrack to my days, now. Amidst the regular chatter of the birds outside are three, clear descending notes: a song so smooth, so distinct, that it stands out from all the rest. After some online…

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Yellow cabs NYC

Travelling (Or Not) in the Time of Coronavirus

At the start of the year, as I always do, I wrote about my 2020 travel plans. The travel plan I was most looking forward to, unsurprisingly, was returning home to Scotland for Easter. With my brother’s school holidays coinciding…

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Paradise Mount Rainier National Park

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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Washington Square Park Arch

4 Years of Expat Life in New York City

In many ways, New York City has defined my adult life. I may have only lived here for four years, but New York City has been my constant companion now for a decade. It was a crisp autumn day in…

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Cinderella's Castle Walt Disney World Florida

A Dream Come True at Walt Disney World, Florida

Walt Disney World is marketed as “the happiest place on Earth.” While I can’t say if that superlative is true or not, what I can say is that during my time in Walt Disney World, Florida, I smiled so much…

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NYC guidebook and map

16 Must-Have Travel Experiences in New York City

New York City. The Big Apple. The Concrete Jungle. The ‘city that never sleeps.’ New York City is one of those cities that feels familiar even when you’ve never been there. The dancing lights of Time Squares, the rush of…

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