A LOOK BACK ON 2016 TRAVELS

Happy Hogmanay everyone! 2016 was my first full year living in Scotland and I had managed to visit some incredible parts of the country as well as some beautiful places in Europe. The highlights of the year were without a doubt visiting Iceland and going home to Australia for three weeks!

MARCH 2016 - DENMARK

I found a cheap flight to Copenhagen and snapped it up and couldn't wait to head out to Denmark. I felt 3 days was the perfect amount of time to wander the city as well as venture out to Fredericksburg Palace and the Vikings Museum in Roskilde. LOVED IT.

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Snapshots Of Copenhagen

Vikings at Roskilde

MARCH 2016 - SWEDEN

Malmo is a 35 train journey from Copenhagen, so I jumped at the chance of travelling to another country. However my back was killing me and I spent the entire time in Malmo sitting on a bench in the middle of the square contemplating how I'm going to spend the rest of my life unable to walk (I got better a few weeks later.) So I only spent an hour in Sweden, and I only saw the main square!!

APRIL 2016 - SCOTLAND (GLENCOE, ISLE OF MULL, IONA)

My second Scottish road trip took me up through Glencoe (which is now my favourite place in Scotland), with a walk around Glencoe Lochan and 3 nights in Oban. I ferried over to Isle of Mull and drove down to Iona and overall had the most incredible 3 days in this part of Scotland. I also managed 4 castles in this trip -yasssss!!
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Oban Road Trip
Isle of Mull and Iona
Back through Glencoe and a horrible Scottish history
Dunstaffnage Castle

Duarte Castle
Aros Castle
Castle Stalker

JUNE 2016 - NORWAY

Norway is one of my favourite countries in the whole world. I had the best time in my short 3 days here. I wish I had more time and boy do I wish it wasn't so expensive but what I did see was some of the most incredible scenery I have seen. EVER. I travelled down one of the most beautiful railway journeys and had an amazing cruise through the Naeroyfjord. STUNNING. Oslo was incredible as well. Can't wait to go back!

JULY 2016 - SCOTLAND (KINLOCHLEVEN, ISLE OF SKYE)

Sarah came over to visit and we road tripped Scotland together! We headed up to Stirling, Glencoe and Kinlochleven before smashing out the Old Man of Storr trek in the Isle of Skye. Also caught the Hogwarts Express on the Glenfinnan viaduct. Top trip.

JULY 2016 - ICELAND

Oh my word, we've wanted to travel to Iceland for about 15 years and we finally did it! AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. What a country! 8 full days travelling around the whole Ring Road and had the most incredible experiences and saw some of the craziest scenery I've ever seen.

My 7 favourite photos of Iceland

AUGUST 2016 - NORTHERN IRELAND

My friend Aaron and I headed to Belfast to take part in two Game of Thrones Locations Tours. Not only did we travel to Winterfell and the Iron Islands, but we also travelled to the Dark Hedges, Giants Causeway and learned about the history of the Titanic.

SEPTEMBER 2016 - BIRMINGHAM

So this was technically a work trip but I tried to make the most of being in a new city and discovering a new part of the UK. I used my days off to head to Warwick Castle and Stratford Upon Avon and really enjoyed wandering around Birmingham. Also, that Cadbury factory was THE BEST.

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A Working Week in Birmingham

Warwick Castle

NOVEMBER 2016 - AUSTRALIA

And then the trip of the year I was most looking forward to: HOME! I had the most amazing time with all my favourite people and so enjoyed spending time in the sun again. Mike and Tara's wedding was stunning, I got to see family from New Zealand and enjoyed a girls weekend to Hyams Beach. This was highlight of my entire year. I miss home so much and I loved seeing my family again!