Ibis Styles St Andrew Square is centrally located between Queen and Princes Streets so getting to/from the Royal Mile is an easy walk. That is the Royal Mile that runs between Edinburgh Castle, along the Scottish Parliament Building and to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It is labled “High Street” on the map. The big green blob…
Month: February 2023
Hair Dryers and Etc
In Europe, you cannot plug the hair dryer in to a socket in the bathroom. (Only men can plug their shavers in a socket in the bathroom.) There should always be a hair dryer in the room, but it won’t be in the bathroom. It may be tucked away in a desk drawer or closet. …
Go Small
People are always asking me how I manage to pack light. It’s a good idea to buy or use small bottles for all of your supplies like toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, foundation. Guys, same goes for you. You should be looking for travel or sample sizes of deodorant, shaving supplies, etc. It makes packing…
Electrical Adapters
The UK and EU have different electrical plugs so you will need an adapter at least (and probably not a convertor). Here is a good write up about it from Rick Steves. For the UK and Ireland, you will need an adapter with 3 big prongs. For the EU, you will need an adapter with…