This post contains photos of dead and dismembered animals. “Svalbard is the realm of silence, ice and light.” – Fridtjof Nansen We awaken to the cliffs and glaciers of Alkefjellet…

“Where does the strange attraction of these polar regions come from, so powerful, so stubborn, that after returning from them we forget all the moral and physical fatigue, and think…

There’s no way to sugarcoat a 4 am wake-up. They’re all rotten. At least we went to bed at a reasonable hour last night, though the Radisson Blu has to…

It’s been a lovely couple of weeks in Scotland. From the stone-ringed streets of Oban to the misty hills of the small isles, from the wild winds of Skye to…

Some days are easier than others. The day before a big departure is never easy, particularly when we’re facing down back-to-back travel days as we fly from Edinburgh to Paris…

It always takes time to settle into a new location, though it feels like we’ll scarcely have the chance before we’re on our way to France – which itself is…

This was always going to be a difficult day – a six-hour-and-change drive to Edinburgh from the Isle of Skye, including a 30 minute sojourn down single-track roads. But first…

Generally, there are very few reasons for us to set our alarm clocks for before 6 am while on holiday. Flights, for example, or a particularly choice zodiac landing. Only…

What’s the ideal follow up to a lazy afternoon? A lazy morning, of course. It helps that there’s so much to see here around Dark Skye Cottage: We also have…

It’s hard to imagine what a trip will feel like when you book it. There are little tricks you can use to try and hold it all in your head…