Up Helly Aa

Shetland at the end of January celebrates the Up Helly Aa festival. This was the main reason I wanted to…

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Pop Up: The Velvet Room

Last Saturday I was out with friends and we went for a drink to The Velvet Room. The Velvet Room…

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The West of Shetland

On our third day in Shetland we decided to head west and look what’s out there. The south and the…

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What and where to eat on Shetland

Shetland is big on nature but small on restaurants and coffee houses or so you would think. But far from…

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The Northwest of Shetland

In Shetland the weather can change pretty quickly. It was great then to wake up to clear sky when we…

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The South of Shetland

The main airport on Shetland is in Sumburgh which is all the way to the south. Once there it makes…

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Why you should visit Shetland in winter

When you think about Shetland do you even know where to find it on the map? Probably not, so lets…

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Books

Be with Me (Wait for You 2) by J. Lynn: Tess, Cam’s (from book 1) sister, is now the main…

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Breakfast at Florentin – permanently closed

When long-standing breakfast places in my area close I am always a little bit sad. But when in its stead…

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What I learned in Vietnam the second time around

Since this was already my second trip to Vietnam, I thought there wouldn’t be much to talk about here. But…

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