The UK, our home, and the place we missed so much whilst on the road for two and a half years. But now, with a base in London, we're ready to discover it all - and share it with you. From the highlands of Scotland, to England's south coast and all the bits in between.

With a healthy dose of London magic from a pair of locals.

London

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Spending the Night in the UK's First Capsule Hostel
Spending the Night in the UK's First Capsule Hostel

Ever wanted to stay in a capsule hotel but can’t afford the plane fare to Japan? Now’s your chance! Check out our review of St Christopher’s Village - the UK’s first capsule hostel in London.

why you need a day in brick lane
why you need a day in brick lane

Wandering around Brick Lane is one of our favourite ways to spend a day in London.  This post is full of our personal recommendations on things to do, eat and discover there. 

Columbia road flower market: a colourful Sunday in East London
Columbia road flower market: a colourful Sunday in East London

One of our favourite things to do on a sunny London Sunday? Grab a canvas bag and head down to Columbia Road Flower Market to pick up a gorgeous bunch of flowers and eavesdrop on the proper East End market traders. 

finding the best of camden's street art
finding the best of camden's street art

Street art is a medium we fell in love with in South America, so we couldn't wait to learn more about the scene in London on a tour through Camden. 

six landmarks in london you simply can't miss
six landmarks in london you simply can't miss

Although the London that we love isn't necessarily found in the centre, as with any major city, there are several landmarks that any first-time visitor simply has to visit. Here are our top six!

Scotland

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how we fell in love with the Scottish Highlands
how we fell in love with the Scottish Highlands

Travelling the North Coast 500 revealed a hidden Scotland to us, one whose beauty is perhaps unrivalled elsewhere in Europe and which is slowly revealing itself to the world.

The Definitive North Coast 500 Guide
The Definitive North Coast 500 Guide

From tips on driving and sights you can't miss, we'll help you plan the perfect NC500 itinerary - with our definitive North Coast 500 guide.

12 reasons to make the Scottish Highlands your next adventure
12 reasons to make the Scottish Highlands your next adventure

The Scottish Highlands is perhaps the most beautiful region in the UK and is perfect for a road trip.  Here are twelve reasons why you simply have to go there.

England

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wonderful whitstable: the perfect seaside day trip
wonderful whitstable: the perfect seaside day trip

Want to escape London for a day trip to the seaside? Then you definitely should take the train to Whitstable - oysters, beach time and vintage shopping await! Here are our favourite things to do in Whitstable. 

glamping in sussex with the original hut company
glamping in sussex with the original hut company

We had our first taste of glamping in the UK at beautiful hideaway in Sussex. Old village pubs, picture-perfect countryside and friendly locals - a perfect weekend at The Original Hut Company. 

Your next weekend break: Awesome things to do in Brighton
Your next weekend break: Awesome things to do in Brighton

Brighton is a seaside town quite unlike others in the UK. In fact, its an ideal weekend getaway. Discover where to find the best fish and chips, the prettiest streets, a night out you won't forget and why Brighton is a city you'll want to return to over and over again!

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"What if who we are is every person we meet, every experience we have, and every place we go?" On any of the many days that we spend writing about our travels instead of living them, I read a lot. Researching a new destination, re-reading about an old, confirming an unknown fact or following a trail of bread crumbs that inevitably winds its way to cute animal videos on youtube. Every now and again however, I encounter a collection of words that make me think. This line, well, this made me think. Whilst I am undoubtedly a product of my parents, my education, and my upbringing, it is the places that I have set out to explore, the people that I have met along the way, and every experience (good and bad) that this giant, wonderful world has thrown at me that has made me the person I am today. I am a traveller, because I travel. I have no idea the sort of person that I will become in the future, but I'm pretty excited to meet her. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #igersmarseille #ilovemarseille #wearemarseille #marseille #marseillerebelle #super_france #topfrancephoto #hello_france #theprettycities #forahappymoment #dametraveler #mytinyatlas #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #suitcasetravels #welltravelled #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #radgirlslife #stayandwander #letsgosomewhere #sheexplores #travelandlife
What's that smell? Any first-time visitor to Edinburgh, once the wind blows a certain direction, gets hit by a whiff of something peculiar as they explore the city's streets. To some it smells like toast, to others popcorn or Sunday morning breakfast cereals. All Emily could smell when we visited however - and an internet search reveals that a lot of other people got the same scent - was dog food. Edinburgh's distinctive fragrance has been there for decades because of a local distillery toasting and roasting malt for whisky, and we kind of like that a city has a certain odour to accompany it (that is, unless that odour reminds you of dog food). So, when you're in Edinburgh - remember to have a sniff and tell us what you smell. We took this early morning shot of the 'National Monument of Scotland whilst hanging out in the Scottish capital for a few days this summer. Modelled on the Parthenon, it is one of many Greek-inspired pieces of architecture all over the city; it remains unfinished. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #theprettycities #youmustsee #passionpassport #travelinspiration #cntraveler #petitejoys #finditliveit #traveldeeper #thetraveltag #letsgosomewhere #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty  #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #earthspirit #wanderoften #visualsoflife #roamtheplanet #theglobewanderer #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #topedinburghphoto #lovescotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #edinburghstory #thisisedinburgh #scotexplore #seemycity
You've been framed. After some pretty nasty experiences on our first trip, we had no desire to go back to Morocco. But then, somehow, we ended up back in Morocco. And it turned out to be a pretty awesome trip - road tripping to the Sahara Desert and hanging out in Marrakech and Essaouira (to this day I cannot write this city's name correctly without double-checking spelling 😳). The lesson isn't really that you should always go back somewhere you didn't enjoy or where you had a bad experience - there's a big world out there to discover - but that some places will be harder to love, present some challenges or uncomfortable moments, or simply not feel like a great fit with your travel style. And those experiences are all part and parcel of what it means to travel; you only know your comfort zone once you've left it. Are there any countries you need to give a second chance? #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #moroccolives #muchmorocco #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #letswander #travelawesome #neverstopexploring #welivetoexplore #seetheworld #wonderfulplaces #lifewelltravelled #widenyourworld #exploretocreate #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #justgoshoot #wonderlustmorocco #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #stayandwander #letsgosomewhere #sheexplores #theprettycities #cntraveler #darlingescapes
The sun sets over the white city ____ If you've checked out our stories over the last few hours, you'll know that we've answered some of your questions. There were way too many to do in one session (there's only so much two relatively camera shy bloggers can speak live about in one afternoon) so we're hoping to do another round later this week. Thank you so much for all your questions - it was actually a lot of fun! We also announce something quite exciting in one of the videos - but we won't tell you what. It's something we've been sitting on for the last six months and are so glad to be able to tell you all finally! #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #theprettycities #feelfreefeed #youmustsee #passionpassport #travelinspiration #earthspirit #cntraveler #petitejoys #finditliveit #traveldeeper #thetraveltag #letsgosomewhere #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #thehappynow #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #earthspirit #wanderoften #visualsoflife #roamtheplanet #theglobewanderer #darlingescapes #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #puglia #IlikeItaly #Italymagazine #instagramitalia
Blog life As bloggers first, not Instagrammers, we're spending a lot of time this week creating new guides and articles for our website. This always takes much much longer than necessary or, if you know Parkinson's Law, it just takes up as much time as we actually have available for it. During every trip we'll take notes across mobile, notebooks and Emily's dependable memory, and then consolidate it all on the way home on the laptop. The actual writing however always takes a little more time; we seem to need a couple of weeks for the dust to settle, to get perspective, and to filter out elements that might not actually be too useful or relevant for future travellers. That, and we have a tendency to get distracted. And then the photography editing starts. Over a typical city break, we'll take at least 1,000 photos - with many duplicates and even more duds. Sorting through all these is a two cups of tea sort of job, and always means some images we love don't work well in the final article. Hence why we have a big old folder full of our favourite images which never see the light of day. The end result though are guides and stories which quite a few people really seem to connect with, and that's the reason we do this. When we get a message to say that someone has planned a trip off our advice, we do a little happy dance. We're doing one of those 'ask us a question' things on our Instagram Stories tomorrow - so jump on there now and send over your questions if you'd like to know more about us, Along Dusty Roads, our travels, and anything in between. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #Girona #theprettycities #SpainCities #feelfreefeed #youmustsee #passionpassport #travelinspiration #earthspirit #petitejoys #finditliveit #traveldeeper #thetraveltag #letsgosomewhere #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #thehappynow #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #earthspirit #wanderoften #visualsoflife #roamtheplanet #theglobewanderer #darlingescapes #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #costabrava #IamATraveler #travelblogger
Down by the water.... On a baking hot afternoon in Marseille, France's second largest city, we got lost and found and then lost again within and outwith the confines of Mucem. This public space, gallery, and museum didn't exist until 2013, but already feels like it's added a whole new dimension to a city which is famed for wearing its heart on its sleeve. When you come to Marseille, make time for this. And then make some more time to sit by the water outside, contemplating beauty and enjoying a delicious early evening breeze in the south of France. C'est parfait. #DestinationCulture #culturetrip #choosemarseille @FranceFR @ChooseMarseille @mucem ____ #TheConstantlyCurious #igersmarseille #ilovemarseille #wearemarseille #marseille #marseillerebelle #mucem #super_france #topfrancephoto #hello_france #theprettycities #forahappymoment #france #dametraveler #mytinyatlas #visualoflife #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #guardiancities #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #suitcasetravels #traveldeeper #welltravelled