My favourite pastime - guilty as charged. If you’re anything like me, a big part of your travel experience will be spent reviewing local shops and markets to see what’s on offer. You don’t want to come home with a Made in China acrylic scarf, do you? Good. Then this is just the article for you.

Your mega-guide to Edinburgh’s Food and Drink, from the best restaurants to quaint cafes, iconic pubs, budget eateries and best seasonal dining spots. The focus is mainly on the Old Town here - but hey, chances are, that’s where you’ll be.

All you need to know about how to get around Edinburgh and not break the bank - accommodation, attractions, food, and a secret budget shopping guide.

Has anyone EVER successfully predicted the weather on their Scottish holiday? This is why you need two itineraries when you visit Edinburgh - the sunny one… and the backup.

Ho ho ho! If you’re in Edinburgh over Christmas, this is the post for you, covering three important aspects of navigating the city during the Holidays - attractions, shopping and festive dining.

The last part of my Scottish Food Guide series, focusing on desserts - from delicious raspberry cranachan to deep fried Mars bar - and drinks from Irn Bru to Whisky. And where to get them in Edinburgh, of course.

Scottish seafood needs its own post. Personally, I would much rather eat a delicious beef steak than anything that came from the ocean - but if you’re a seafood aficionado, here’s a list of recommended sites in Edinburgh where you’ll eat delicacies like cullen skink, mussels, crab, the classic fish and chips and more.

The most iconic part of Scottish cuisine, encompassing anything from haggis, neeps and tatties to lesser-known classics like stovies or Scotch broth. You’ll learn all about it here, along with a few places where you can grab those delicacies in the city.

A post for my Dark History tour guests - so that you guys have an idea what we talked about during the tour, from torture tools to underground vaults. And if you’re not a guest - maybe this can persuade you to book one, if you dare?

Another post for my Dark History Tour guests - this time focusing on the closest pubs and restaurants to the Canongate Kirkyard where we finish the tour, and some more dark recommendations featured on the tour.