Author Archives: Diego

A Scottish Breakfast for Lunch at Deacon’s House Cafe (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, not because of when it’s consumed but because of what’s traditionally consumed with it. I set no temporal bounds on when I might enjoy a few rashers of bacon, or some buttered scrambled eggs; I’d be just as happy to have them at dusk as I wouldContinue reading “A Scottish Breakfast for Lunch at Deacon’s House Cafe (Edinburgh, Scotland)”

A Croissant and Coffee Breakfast at Hideout Cafe Old Town (Edinburgh, Scotland)

I’ve arrived in Edinburgh bright and early, eager to set off on a full day of sightseeing. At the same time, the disappointingly small breakfast served aboard my train from London has left me feeling a bit peckish. What’s a starving lad to do? Well, there’s the hobbit’s solution – second breakfast. And I knowContinue reading “A Croissant and Coffee Breakfast at Hideout Cafe Old Town (Edinburgh, Scotland)”

Travelling on the “Caledonian Sleeper” in 2022: A collection of video reviews

As a supplement to the post describing my London-Edinburgh journey on the Caledonian Sleeper, I’ve assembled a gallery of YouTube reviews documenting the experiences of other travellers who’ve recently boarded this special overnight train.

Rail Report: London to Edinburgh on the “Caledonian Sleeper” Overnight Train (06-07 June 2022)

Just a few weeks shy of seven years since my last overnight railway journey, I set off from London to Edinburgh on a night-time trip aboard one of the UK’s last remaining sleeper trains. Welcome aboard the Caledonian Sleeper.

“Funnily enough, I don’t feel any smarter”: Day 2 of my UK adventure (6th June 2022)

A side trip to Oxford was the main activity of Day 2 – but sightseeing aside, this was an opportunity to meet with British relatives that I hadn’t seen in years. Since I was with company for much of the day, I didn’t explore the city (or its famous university) to the degree that IContinue reading ““Funnily enough, I don’t feel any smarter”: Day 2 of my UK adventure (6th June 2022)”

“Tell the Queen I’ve come for tea”: Day 1 of my UK adventure (5th June 2022)

Before the pandemic began, I maintained a comfortable habit of visiting Japan and Korea on an annual basis…and venturing pretty much nowhere else. (Not even to other parts of the Philippines outside my home region.) Sure, the occasional family holiday would take me on detours beyond that well-trodden path, but as a solo traveller myContinue reading ““Tell the Queen I’ve come for tea”: Day 1 of my UK adventure (5th June 2022)”

“Mum, I’m going out for my visa appointment”: The lead-up to my 2022 UK adventure

Step into my shoes for a moment. It’s early 2022. The pandemic’s been raging for the better part of two years, you’ve been imprisoned in your own backyard for all that time due to border closures, you’re bent over from work stress at a job that you loathe, all the news that you see onContinue reading ““Mum, I’m going out for my visa appointment”: The lead-up to my 2022 UK adventure”

Flight Report: DOH-LHR on Qatar Airways Flight QR 15 (04 June 2022)

I travel in Economy Class on most flights, but this was my first proper holiday since the start of the pandemic and an extra-special experience was warranted. Let’s see if an airline commonly ranked as one of the world’s best was able to deliver just such an experience on a seven-hour journey from Doha toContinue reading “Flight Report: DOH-LHR on Qatar Airways Flight QR 15 (04 June 2022)”

Lounge Report: Qatar Airways’ Al Mourjan Business Lounge, Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)

A ten-hour layover like the one I recently endured might seem like a daunting prospect, even at a hub as highly regarded as Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Fortunately, those travelling in Business Class with Qatar Airways can look forward to a space where they might relax in refined luxury whilst waiting for departure. Welcome toContinue reading “Lounge Report: Qatar Airways’ Al Mourjan Business Lounge, Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)”