Diary Of A Traveller

Length of trip: 6 days (two days flying and four days in the city) How I got there: Direct flight (11 hours and 30 mins) Where I stayed: Kaisu Hostel, Akasaka.  Top sights: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Akihabara, Harajuku (Takeshita Street), Shibuya (incl Shibuya crossing, Ueno park, Meiji Shrine, Sensoji Temple & Tokyo Disneyland.  Highlight of the trip: Shibuya Crossing, Akihabara & Sensoji Temple.  Summary: Japan! Well, what can I say?! For most of my life I have only dreamed of travelling to Japan. And in November I was lucky enough to finally gather up the confidence (and the money) to travel to the other side of the world - solo! This trip for me was definitely a life affirming trip and I'm so glad that i did it. Although it was only six days, I managed to squeeze a lot of sightseeing.  On the run up to my trip, most of my friends and family were very excited for me, however I also did experience a lot of criticisms such as 'Surely, ...

Length of trip: 3 nights. How I got there: By car. Where I stayed: Edinburgh Regency Hotel Top sights: Edinburgh Castle, Calton Hill, National War Museum, Princes Street (for shopping obvs), National Monument of Scotland. Highlight of the trip: Calton Hill/the scenery on the drive up there Summary: Scotland still remains my favourite place! Out of everywhere around the world that i have been before and since I went to Edinburgh, Scotland still is #1 to me. I love the people, the scenery and pretty much everything about it (even the weather doesn't bother me. haha i actually quite like the rain!). My best recommendation if you are considering Scotland for your next trip away, (if you can), make sure that you drive up there. Even if you live hundreds of miles away as i do. The scenery is purely breathtaking. You will drive on tiny country roads that wind through stunning mountains. You would certainly miss out on this if you chose to fly. Edinburgh not only is ful...