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These are my personal stories of the trips I’ve been on – not travel guides or recommendations, just recounting where I went and what I did.

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Reflecting on my year abroad in Gothenburg, Sweden

by Fizz 13/08/2023

And so, the year ends. After two semesters, ten months, and many, many memories, it is time for me to say goodbye to Gothenburg and head back home to England. And with that, of course, come a lot of thoughts and feelings…

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A solo travel weekend in Gdańsk

by Fizz 10/06/2023

In March 2023, I set off on a two-ish-week trip to Spain, Belgium and Poland, which was a much longer trip than intended but I was lucky to visit the…

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Winter Magic: Erasmus student trip to Finnish Lapland

by Fizz 24/03/2023

We ended up in Old Mates “British” pub, enjoying some beer and games, before heading to the frozen over lake for our first glimpse of the northern lights. I was not expecting…

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Reflecting on an incredible first semester in Sweden

by Fizz 27/01/2023

So I’ve reached the end of the first semester here in Sweden, which means it’s an appropriate time for some kind of stream-of-consciousness post about my experience here. If I…

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Spain Travel Diaries: Córdoba

by Fizz 21/10/2022

Córdoba is a city that featured on my bucket list post, although at the time I wasn’t really aware of what the city had to offer – I think I…

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Volunteering at the Commonwealth Games

by Fizz 14/10/2022

In August 2022 I had the great honour of joining the 14,000-strong team of volunteers at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The opportunity first came to my attention through, of…

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Year abroad in Gothenburg: the first month

by Fizz 22/09/2022

What’s going on? After months of overthinking, second guessing, panicking, and general anxiety, I finally came to my senses and accepted the fact that I’ve been given the incredible opportunity…

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Granada: tapas and pomegranates

by Fizz 18/07/2022

March 2022 – destination no. 2 Granada has been on my bucket list since 2019, when I visited Andalusia for the first time but missed out on tickets to the…

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Andalusian City Break: Malaga

by Fizz 04/07/2022

Malaga is a cosy coastal city steeped in history, but at the same time a popular holiday destination for those looking for sun and sea with all the choice of bars of a big city

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Spain travel diary: Ronda, the pueblos blancos, and El Rocío

by Fizz 17/04/2022

Ronda and Seville are two Instagram-favourite destinations that pop up on my phone constantly; that iconic photo of the Puente Nuevo – new bridge – has definitely been on my feed dozens of times, so it seemed like a logical place to resume my exploration of Spain.

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Hi! I'm Fizz, and this blog is my personal travel diary. I have a passion for exploring the world, protecting it, and learning about new cultures. If I'm not curled up with a book and my cats, I'm probably out exploring!

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Light fuel stops in Edinburgh 🍔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳 Light fuel stops in Edinburgh 🍔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

One thing I sometimes struggle with is where to find lunch or snack stops that don’t become a full restaurant meal - expensive AND time consuming. 

So here are some recommendations for places to find lighter, smaller and maybe quicker food in Edinburgh!

#visitedinburgh #edinburghlife #edinburghfood food recommendations lunch restaurants
Where are yours? #autumnlove #favouriteplaces #au Where are yours?

#autumnlove #favouriteplaces #autumntrees autumn travel places to visit #cosyplace
Just some of my favourite restaurants in Edinburgh Just some of my favourite restaurants in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥘 do you have any to add?

#visitedinburgh #edinburghfood #restaurantrecommendation Edinburgh favourites food recommendation local restaurant
Last few weeks in Edinburgh photo dump 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏰 featuring pretty views, blurry nights out, using up food, and lots of sweet treats 

#studentlife #visitedinburgh #edinburghstudents
There’s no place better 😍 #autumnaesthetic # There’s no place better 😍

#autumnaesthetic #visitedinburgh #visitscotland #lovescotland
Pentland Hills, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 

#visitscotland #visitedinburgh #pentlandhills #daysout
Just a few of the coffee shops I enjoy in Edinburg Just a few of the coffee shops I enjoy in Edinburgh! (There are many, many more)

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⚠️ AVOID: Blank Street & the usual chains
Edinburgh has so many beautiful independent coffee shops with great coffee, cosy atmospheres and really friendly owners and staff. Don’t waste your time or money in the big chains as it doesn’t benefit the local economy as much and you will lose out on that personal touch of an indie cafe

#visitedinburgh #visitscotland #edinburghcoffee
Some of my favourite drinking spots in Edinburgh! Some of my favourite drinking spots in Edinburgh!

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I’ve still got endless Edinburgh pubs to explore, especially in the new town, but these (primarily Southside) options are really cool spots. 

Do you have any to add to this list? 🍻 

#visitedinburgh #visitscotland #edinburghpubs #localfavorites
One of the first things I did in Edinburgh almost One of the first things I did in Edinburgh almost a year ago was catch the sunset from Arthur’s seat! And I highly recommend

(Disclaimer: I have since climbed Arthur’s seat 10+ times and am now sick of it oops)

#sunrisehike #arthursseat #visitedinburgh
Just some of my local faves 🫶 #visitedinburgh Just some of my local faves 🫶

#visitedinburgh #visitscotland #edinburghfood #edinburghcoffee
These steps kill me 🫠 #visitedinburgh #visitsc These steps kill me 🫠

#visitedinburgh #visitscotland #travelreel
We love a bit of damp Edinburgh in the autumn 🍂 We love a bit of damp Edinburgh in the autumn 🍂😍

#visitedinburgh #visitscotland #autumninscotland
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