Fortitude is a new specialty coffee merchant and espresso bar serving delicious brew to the people of Edinburgh. They work with London based Workshop coffee who are committed to roasting the sweetest, cleanest and freshest coffee to make the perfect cup. Fortitude also stocks coffee beans from some of the best small-batch roasters in the UK and are happy to … Read More
5 Ways to Liven Up Your Travel City-Breaks
It’s always fun to pack an overnight bag, hop on a train or plane, and spend the weekend exploring a new city. There’s so much to do! However, sometimes the abundance of choice can be somewhat overwhelming. As a result, we end up going to the same types of museums, same attractions; basically, to wherever the guidebook suggests that we … Read More
Greece: A Land Of Culture, Ancient Wisdom And Outdoor Pursuits
In the UK, we like to think that we have a long and illustrious history, stretching all the way back to the semi-mythical character of King Arthur and Camelot. But what we have here is nothing compared to Greece. In that country, the culture stretches back nearly a thousand years before the birth of Christ, making it one of the … Read More
TOKYOBIKES & ACE HOTEL LONDON BIKE TOURS
On our recent trip to London, we realised that some neighbourhoods are best experienced on two wheels. From the place where we stayed in Wapping, we cycled along the canal to Broadway Market in Hackney for a quick breakfast, then passed some great coffee shops on the way to Angel, from where we cycled up to Camden Town for a … Read More
Travel: Newcastle
Last weekend we decided to leave Edinburgh for a day and travelled south to Newcastle upon Tyne. We started our day with a walk around Grainger Market, one of the city’s prominent landmarks. Listed as a Grade I buidling and designed by John Dobson, the market opened its doors in 1835. Although the original use of the market for meat and … Read More