Having spent three fantastic nights in Fort William, we moved on to the Isle of Skye for another three nights. Due to how (relatively) late we arrived and how early we had to leave on our final day, we only had two full days to explore the island. On the one hand that wasn't … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Days 8-9: Isle Of Skye – Whisky, Fairies, Castles, Waterfalls, Views & More
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Saga 2025 Days 5-7: Fort William – Harry Potter, Castles, Waterfalls, Mountains, Distillery & More
Having spent a night in Falkirk and then driving from Falkirk to Fort William and stopping at a bunch of places along the way, we spent three nights in Fort William. A couple of the main reasons we wanted to stay there was because we had an opportunity to stay in a castle, … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Days 5-7: Fort William – Harry Potter, Castles, Waterfalls, Mountains, Distillery & More
How To Find 6 Harry Potter Filming Locations Near Fort William, Scotland
One of the main reasons we were so keen on visiting Fort William while in Scotland was because the area was home to numerous filming locations of iconic moments from the Harry Potter movies. The Hogwarts Express passing over a scenic bridge, Dumbledore's Grave, the Black Lake … [Read more...] about How To Find 6 Harry Potter Filming Locations Near Fort William, Scotland
How To Watch The Jacobite Steam Train On Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train)
One of the most iconic scenes from all of the Harry Potter movies is in the second movie - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. After missing the departure of the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾, Harry, Ron and Hedwig hop in a flying Ford Anglia in order to drive to … [Read more...] about How To Watch The Jacobite Steam Train On Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train)
7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did
After 10 days in Spokane, 5 days in Leavenworth and 6 days in Seattle, our final stop in Washington state was Port Angeles. Port Angeles is on the Olympic Peninsula, just north of Olympic National Park. Although it's only ~60 miles northwest of Seattle, it takes longer than … [Read more...] about 7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did
12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
St Augustine. Home of Spanish history and architecture, great weather and one of the most pet-friendly places to visit in the US. Shae and I have visited hundreds of towns and cities on our 7 year, 50 state road trip so far with our dog Truffles and it's hard to remember … [Read more...] about 12 Fun & Pet-Friendly Things To Do In St Augustine, FL
3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
From mid-September to mid-October 2023 my parents came over from the UK to join us on the road trip for a month in New England. Their visit was bookended by Shae and I spending six weeks in Massachusetts - about three weeks in the Boston area, three days in Salem over Halloween … [Read more...] about 3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo, we moved a little further south in Maine to Eddington, a town that's a short drive to the larger city of Bangor. We picked this location because it was as close as we could (affordably) stay close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Although … [Read more...] about 1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
Did you know that there's a Fort Knox in Maine? It's not the Fort Knox (that's in Kentucky), but the one in Maine is named after the same person. Major General Henry Knox was the first Secretary of War in America and the Commander of Artillery during the American Revolution … [Read more...] about Visiting Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory In Maine
5 Days In Rochester, NY – Here’s What We Did
Our first stop in New York state was Rochester, a city that's halfway between Buffalo and Syracuse in upstate New York and just south of Lake Ontario. We stayed there five nights, sort of by default because we finished our time in Michigan at the end of July and had a few days … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Rochester, NY – Here’s What We Did