Visiting Edinburgh

When you mention Edinburgh to people, it’s often one of those places that they would love to go to and visit.

Whether it is to see the beautiful Edinburgh Castle or to visit the National Museum of Scotland and soak up some of the most beautiful treasures of the world, there is a bit of something for everyone.

Photo from http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk 

If you enjoy a bit of retail therapy, then the Royal Mile is host to many shops and restaurants as well as plenty more places to visit including the Palace of Holyrood and the Scottish Story Telling Center.

For those visiting with children and for animal lovers of all ages, there is Edinburgh Zoo, home to the only Giant Pandas in the UK, as well as monkeys, rhinos, lions and the world-renowned Bundongo trail.

Photo from http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk

The zoo is perfectly situated next to the newly refurbished Holiday Inn Edinburgh, this also offers easy access to and from the airport for those who are visiting via the city by plane.

With so much to see and do it’s a great place to make a visit for a weekend  or even longer, whether with children,  as a couple or with friends.

NB: This is a collaborative post.

Visiting London

With this Christmas and New Year falling around the weekend, there is no better time to make the most of the extended holidays and visit our wonderful capital, London.

Since we have had children, New Years Eve has no longer been the expensive late night out that it used to be. So, as we didn’t have a sore head in the morning, last year on New Years day we decided to visit the Natural History Museum.

We arrived at the museum itself just before lunchtime and spent a good few hours discovering the delights that it held.

After we finished seeing all the exhibits, including the mammal gallery with its Blue Whale, the largest creature ever to have lived. We caught the tube over to Westfield White City for some shopping and a spot of dinner at Mexican chain Wahaca.

There are many other attractions to visit in London, with BuckinghamPalace, Hyde Park, Big Ben and the London Eye to see, you can count on a fantastic time seeing the wonderful sights that this city has to offer.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay then the Holiday InnKensington Forum hotel is in the perfect location, it is a short tube ride from the main attractions and is a great location away from the main hustle and bustle of the city.

The hotel also offers a wide range of events for its guests, from Theme Nights to the Caribbean Experience, not to mention it also having its very own Starbucks.

NB: This is a collaborative post with IHG.