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Getting from Liverpool to Edinburgh
Liverpool is very well known for being the home town of the Beatles. It also has a long football history and the nightlife is lively. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
Getting from Manchester to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and a very popular city among travelers of all ages.
Why You Should Add Edinburgh to Your Round the World Trip Itinerary
Round the world trips are getting more and more popular as people are sick of waiting until retirement to see the world.
Getting to the Fringe Festival on a Budget
Visiting a city when it's in the midst of a celebration always makes a trip more interesting - and when the celebration is a world-famous month-long festival of arts, that's even better.
What Are You Doing for New Year’s Eve?
Each year, my New Year’s Eve plans range between: night in with my better half, night with parents, party with friends or concert in the city’s public square…and , honestly, it gets really boring…
It's Not Too Late to Plan a Trip for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is one of the most popular places in the country to visit.
Plan Your Vacation During The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Each year Edinburgh is home to the biggest arts festival anywhere – also known as The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (or simply The Fringe).
Hop Over to Ireland to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Right
To some people it seems like the month of February is a cruel joke - it's often the dreariest month, with nothing but gray skies and rain for days on end, and from here it feels like the next long…
How to Secure a Hostel Bed in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival (Without Reserving a Year in Advance)
The cleaners may still be sweeping up what remains of this year's Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, which wrapped up yet another year of crazy fun on August 31, but with the ever-increasing popularity of…
Edinburgh Hostel Reviews - Trekker's Hostel Highlights
Greetings and salutations fellow travelers, I hope you are all starting the new year off with plans and dreams of travel.
3 Day tour of the Isle of Skye with Macbackpackers
“ Carry the lad that’s born to be King Over the sea to Skye ” -- Skye Boat Song -- Shrouded in mystery and myth, the Isle of Skye is a magical place with enough history to fill more than one text…
Edinburgh Backpackers - Trekker's Hostel Highlights
8 years ago, Edinburgh Backpackers was the very first hostel I ever stayed in and it hasn’t changed much. It was a great place to stay then and it looks like it continues with that trend.
St. Christopher’s & Belushis Bar
Located in a prime spot at the top of the stairs from Waverly Train Station and just round the corner from the airport bus drop off, St. Christopher’s has potential to be a great party hostel. St.
Smart City Hostel
Barely a year and a half old, Smart City Hostel is located at the bottom of a hill just off the Royal Mile. It is following the way of newer hostels, with the shiny, modern look.
Castle Rock Backpackers
Located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle you are welcomed by exceptionally friendly staff along with stunning wall art, coat of arms and suits of armor.
High Street Backpackers
Just off the Royal Mile you will find High Street Backpackers, one of three hostels where you can buy your Macbackpacker Tours of Scotland .
Royal Mile Backpackers
Home of the Macbackpacker Tours and in partnership with the Castle Rock and High Street Backpackers, Royal Mile offers a small homey feel with great staff.
Prince’s Street East Backpackers
One might normally assume that a hostel named after one of the main streets in Edinburgh would be located on it.
Booking a Hostel in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is one of the favorite cities on a backpacker's tour - there's culture if you want it, and more partying than you can handle.
Sample Some Haggis in Edinburgh
Let's face it - Scotland isn't exactly known for its cuisine, at least historically speaking.
Edinburgh Hogmanay
Edinburgh in winter might sound like it would be dreary, but it's decidedly not. And one of the main reasons is that one of the city's best festivals takes place at New Year's - it's Hogmanay in…
St. Giles Cathedral
St. Giles Cathedral is not only Edinburgh's most important church, it's also the most important church in all of Scotland.
Deacon Brodie's Tavern
Leave it to a pub to glorify an 18th century burglar in such a way as to turn the pub into a tourist attraction and the burglar into a celebrity.
Museum of Childhood
Travel has a way of bringing out the kid in everyone - diet and curfew be damned! You get to let loose your inner child and do just as you please for the duration of your holiday.
Touring Edinburgh/Scotland
I've been ranting alot recently, and I'm thankful to get it all off my chest, but I thought it appropriate today to get back to some down to earth travel advice.
Acting the fool, taking the mickey and other forms of entertaining banter
I like taking the piss. I like it alot. I'm no sadist...if the person you're taking the piss out of doesn't actually know, it can't be at their expense, right?
Edinburgh: getting around by bus...ahh, I mean coach
By bus (coach) The Edinburgh bus network is cheap, extensive and frequent making it the easiest and most cost effective way of navigating the city.
Edinburgh: getting here by plane
Edinburgh International Airport is 12km (8 miles) west of the city centre and is easy to reach thanks to an excellent - and regular - Airlink Coach service and good taxi services.
Trainspotting and Trendsetting
Like any other metropolis, Edinburgh has its share of glitz and glamour, stoops and slums.
Edinburgh for Dummies Volume 2: Beaches and Coastal Villages
Edinburgh is surrounded by some of the most peaceful beaches in Scotland. And you don't have to travel far from the city before you can enjoy a fresh sea breeze!
Roots Manuva @ Cabaret Voltaire
I've been riding the rock-revival wave of late, but not wanting to ride the wave too far and get dumped headfirst on the shores of narrow-minded musicality, I was looking forward to seeing a bit of…
Ed's Beds: Caledonian backpackers hostel review
I came across The Caledonian Backpacker's Hostel via the hostel world website . The hostel was described as the "funkiest hostel in Edinburgh" and I was attracted by the prospect of good times, the…
Edinburgh for dummies volume 1
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. Situated on the east coast of Scotland's central lowlands on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, it has been the capital of…