Holidays don't always mean a hop skip and a jump into the far unknown. Sometimes, a wee train equals a big delight. I present you Edinburgh.
You know that place 50 minutes on a train east? The one where they say “ken” and put sauce on their chips instead of vinegar? Seems so very foreign doesn't it? It's home to a thousand delights with wondrous bars and caves acting as nightclubs just waiting to be discovered by adventurers alike.
A five star hostel in the heart of the city is a far cry from squalor living. Playing host to students and travellers a far at just £19 a night, it's the perfect way to enjoy a central location whilst saving some pennies.
On the £15 a night saved by opting for a central hostel over a central hotel, Princess Street is a perfect place to splurge. Playing host to half a mile of shops, this unique shopping experience is not to be missed.
Educational and beautiful, Edinburgh Castle offers an interesting venue to learn all things Scottish. Avoid the gift shops selling ginger wigs for £15 and enjoy a 3 course meal and a drink for around £20 in The Basement on Broughton Street to rest your tired legs. With the waiters all fashioning hideous Hawaiian shifts, the food still manages to be the main attraction.
If you like your music live and raw, The Voodoo Rooms on West Chamber street offers a loud yet tranquil setting if you excuse the irony.
Dancing the night away in a cave doesn't have to mean travelling to Ibiza. Cabaret Voltaire nightclub features a cat walk in a stoned arching cave , Boyz Noize and Kate Nash have both made appearances over the years. The drink ain't bad either!So for a £2.20 return bus or a £11 return train ticket, explore Edinburgh. It's a bit like Glasgow, but with cobbly streets and a bit of a weird accent.
You know that place 50 minutes on a train east? The one where they say “ken” and put sauce on their chips instead of vinegar? Seems so very foreign doesn't it? It's home to a thousand delights with wondrous bars and caves acting as nightclubs just waiting to be discovered by adventurers alike.
A five star hostel in the heart of the city is a far cry from squalor living. Playing host to students and travellers a far at just £19 a night, it's the perfect way to enjoy a central location whilst saving some pennies.
On the £15 a night saved by opting for a central hostel over a central hotel, Princess Street is a perfect place to splurge. Playing host to half a mile of shops, this unique shopping experience is not to be missed.
Educational and beautiful, Edinburgh Castle offers an interesting venue to learn all things Scottish. Avoid the gift shops selling ginger wigs for £15 and enjoy a 3 course meal and a drink for around £20 in The Basement on Broughton Street to rest your tired legs. With the waiters all fashioning hideous Hawaiian shifts, the food still manages to be the main attraction.
If you like your music live and raw, The Voodoo Rooms on West Chamber street offers a loud yet tranquil setting if you excuse the irony.
Dancing the night away in a cave doesn't have to mean travelling to Ibiza. Cabaret Voltaire nightclub features a cat walk in a stoned arching cave , Boyz Noize and Kate Nash have both made appearances over the years. The drink ain't bad either!So for a £2.20 return bus or a £11 return train ticket, explore Edinburgh. It's a bit like Glasgow, but with cobbly streets and a bit of a weird accent.
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I've always heard Edinburgh was great for a night out!
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