Glasgow
29 maj 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Glasgow was our first stop on the route - staying with Andy's uncle Alex and auntie Janet. Andy hadn't seen them for years and Maddie had never met them, but fortunately Andy (snr) and Ann's tales ofLäs mer
Aviemore
1 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The test truly begins here (or so we thought..). First time camping for us! We pitched us at Rothiemurchus campsite which was quite nice and quiet (compared to incredibly busy Aviemore!) and had goodLäs mer
Rogart
3 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
So, day 3 of camping and we threw in the towel! Weather was dreadful heading up the east coast and we discovered this place just up from Inverness and had to give it a try! Sleeperzzz is a collectionLäs mer
Orkney Islands
4 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
Orkney was probably our favourite place we visited In Scotland and not what we were expecting. At the very top of the UK, we were expecting wild weather and rugged landscapes, but it was actuallyLäs mer
Westray
8 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Westray was our only island hop - it has the best puffin place so the choice was a no brainer! After a 90 minute ferry from Kirkwall, we caught a bus up to the main town, Pierowall. Town is a stretchLäs mer
Loch Assynt
11 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Our first attempt at wild camping! After spending an age finding the right spot, we finally found Loch Assynt and pitched up right on the lake next to our very own ruin. Very soft ground made for easyLäs mer
Gairloch (over the sea to Skye)
12 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The second stop on our family tour - at least 20 years since Madeleine was last here! Heather and Bob were kind enough to take in two rather smelly campers, let us dry our VERY damp tent and fed usLäs mer
Isle of Skye
13 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Our first experience of Skye was a few years ago on a February holiday. The experience this time could not have been more different! In February, you're sharing the island with the locals and theLäs mer
Dunvegan
15 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Ben Nevis
17 juni 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We couldn't leave Scotland without taking on the highest peak in the UK... but we were particularly unlucky with the weather! Not that the west coast has the best reputation for weather, but givenLäs mer
Anchorage, Alaska
26 juni 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
And so begins our trip proper, flying into Anchorage, Alaska! A bit of a hectic start with delays redirecting us via Heathrow and Chicago. We've had a week or so of teary goodbyes, but after ourLäs mer
Alyeska, Alaska
28 juni 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
So it turns out we're very charming people. So much so that the airbnb owners entrusted us with their vehicle so that we could take a trip down the coast! After cycling to Paul's (new friend) downtownLäs mer
Seward, Alaska
28 juni 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The route down the coast is spectacular. With the coastal inlet on one side and mountains and glaciers on the other, we were constantly stopping for photos. Portage was beautiful, but the boat tripLäs mer
Denali, Alaska
29 juni 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Denali national park is a beautiful place. We stayed in Riley Creek campground, which was in a wooded area. The park has an abundance of wildlife and we saw everything from bears, moose, beavers andLäs mer
Denali Wildlife - Bears
1 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Savage River, Alaska
1 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Savage river is mile 15 into the park and the last free stop by bus. A permit is required to go further. We visited twice, the first time spotting the beaver swimming up and down the river gettingLäs mer
Wonder Lake, Alaska
2 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
The bus ride here takes 8hrs and has some impressive views through the Polychrome area and the Eielson visitor center. I may add that we saw wildlife on all our travels into the park. We got to WonderLäs mer
Denali Wildlife - Moose and Caribou
2 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Denali Wildlife
3 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Fairbanks, Alaska
6 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Fairbanks is a very spread out city and quite flat, after arriving at Sven's Basecamp hostel it became apparent that we would need a car. We spent a week here in total and meet some great people. TomLäs mer
Fairbanks Wildlife
8 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
North Pole, Alaska
11 juli 2017, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Yes, we did briefly visit the North Pole!
Dawson city, Yukon
11 juli 2017, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Our endless conundrum when travelling has been to what extent we book in advance. Do we plan and avoid the of risk being stranded somewhere without transport or accommodation or do we wing it and findLäs mer
Yukon
12 juli 2017, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Lake Laberge, Yukon
12 juli 2017, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C









































































































































