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As most of you probably know, during the Covid-19

As most of you probably know, during the Covid-19 pandemic Travelling Tabby took on a new role!

In March 2020, as things were becoming increasingly alarming, I set up a ‘Scotland Coronavirus Tracker’ page on the website to keep track of the situation in Scotland.

Its purpose was to take publicly available data on the trend of the pandemic in Scotland, and display it in a way which was easy for the average person to understand and follow.

Long story short: the page kept me very busy for the next three years, gained a ton of attention, and eventually led to me receiving an MBE from the late Queen Elizabeth II.

In May 2023, I was invited to to Windsor Castle to receive my honour at an Investiture held by the Princess Royal (the Queens Daughter).

Getting to attend the ceremony and spend a few days in Windsor with my family was such a special experience! It is a beautiful town, and the castle itself is stunning.

Once I finish travelling, I’ll write a detailed blog post about it. But for now, here are some of my favorite photos from the day! ☺️🎖️

#travel #travelling #mbe #windsor #windsorcastle #royalfamily #investiture #uk #england

The downside of living in Scotland is the rain. Th

The downside of living in Scotland is the rain. The upside, is that when the weather is nice, it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Unfortunately you can’t control the weather, but what you can do is to wait for a completely clear forecast, and then book your trip the day beforehand. That is what I did here, for a visit to the Isle of Arran!

It had been on my bucket list for years, so I was excited to finally be heading over. The main purpose of the visit was to hike up ‘Goatfell’. This is the highest peak on the island, and arguably the best hike in the country, outside of the Highlands.

The hike was tough, but every bit as magical as I thought it would be. The views were stunning, especially once I reached the top and got to climb through the snowy, rocky, jagged peaks.

While there, I also found the time to pay a quick visit to Lochranza Castle, and of course, pick up a bottle of Whisky at the distillery! 🏰🥃

The Isle of Arran is such a gem. It is called ‘Scotland in miniature’, as despite its small size, it has a bit of everything that makes Scotland great. The landscapes, castles, Whisky, wildlife, and the lovely, kind, welcoming people.

It is easy to visit from Glasgow or even Edinburgh (on an overnight trip), and it is a perfect alternative for if you don’t have the time for a full trip into the Highlands.

#scotland #visitscotland #arran #isleofarran #visitarran #travel #travelblog #travelblogger #goatfell #lochranzacastle

Having been to nearly 30 countries, you might thin

Having been to nearly 30 countries, you might think I’d struggle to answer if you asked me what my most notable travel experience is.

Well, I wouldn’t. There is one clear standout, and it will always be the clear standout: the time I was invited to Westminster Abbey to attend the state funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

I was invited by the Royal Family after being named a recipient in the late Queens final Birthday Honours list. There were several others in my shoes, but for the most part, the Abbey was to be filled with the world’s leaders and royalty.

I thought it might have been a prank at first, but soon enough I received my very serious looking invite, hired a morning suit, and set off for London.

Being part of such a historic event, which had the eyes of the world on it, was really hard to fathom. But it was such an immense honour to be able to attend and pay my respects in person.

It was a sad occasion, but at the same time, it felt like a celebration of life. Seeing all of the historic traditions and ceremonies take place in person was fascinating too.

The service was beautiful, especially with the initial approaching bagpipes and the lone piper at the end. I wish I could describe it better, but to this day, I still struggle to put the experience into words…

In the summer of 2022, I set off on a dream trip t

In the summer of 2022, I set off on a dream trip to Alaska! 🇺🇸

It was a seven day cruise aboard the Crown Princess, leaving from Seattle, and sailing through the Alaskan Inside Passage.

There was a lot to see on the trip, but three highlights stood out to me:

First, the excitement of whale watching in Juneau. We got incredibly lucky with our sightings of Humpbacks and Orcas! 🐳

Second, the adventures we had in Skagway. These included a ride on the incredibly scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, and a trip to the nearby town of Haines. 🚂

Third, our time scenic cruising in Glacier Bay, where we got to go glide amongst fjords and glaciers. 🏔️

It is an incredibly beautiful state, and this trip only scratched the surface of it. I’ll definitely need to visit again someday, and go further North into the last frontier! ⬆️

#alaska #travel #travelblogger #crownprincess #princesscruises #juneau #whales #skagway #glacierbay

@princesscruises

In 2022 I was fortunate enough to visit the USA a

In 2022 I was fortunate enough to visit the USA a few times, going to eight different states! From the rocky deserts of California, to the chaos of Las Vegas, to the mountains of Oregon, to the fall coloured hills of Shenandoah.

I’ve always found the USA to be one of the most beautiful and diverse counties on the planet! 🇺🇸

#travel #travelblog #travelblogger #USA #oregon #virginia #lasvegas #california

Meowdy Pardners! 🐱 Sorry for being so quiet on

Meowdy Pardners! 🐱

Sorry for being so quiet on here. When I first set up Travelling Tabby, about four years ago, I had every intention of using it as a travel blog (both on the website and on social media).

But as the pandemic began, and my travels were put on pause, the updates came to a stop. And despite that all calming down, and my travels starting up again, the Travelling Tabby updates never started along with it.

Until now! 😁

There’s a lot to catch up on, so I’ll be posting on a regular basis from here forward.

So.. where have I been?

In 2022 I visited the USA a few times, including a dream cruise to Alaska. I also visited London in September to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II (long story!).

And in 2023… well the map in this post shows where I’ve been in 2023. I’m in the middle of a dream trip around the world, a trip that I’ve been planning for since before Travelling Tabby was even a thing!

I’ll catch you up on it all soon, and I’m excited to share the second half of it here when it happens! ✈️ 🌏 🐈

#travellingtabby #travel #travelblogger #travelblog

At the Japanese Gardens in Portland! Has a differe

At the Japanese Gardens in Portland! Has a different look each season 😊 #portland #usa #japanesegardens #autumn #trees #nature #travel #solotravel #travelblog

The concrete jungle in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 #hongkon

The concrete jungle in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 #hongkong #china #skyscrapers #concretejungle #travel #solotravel #travelblog

The Empire State Building in New York! 🗽🇺🇸 #empirestatebuilding #newyorkcity #travel #solotravel #travelblog

The Tower Bridge in London! 💂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 It was my favourite part of the city! Such a pretty looking bridge

#Iondon #towerbridge #travel #solotravel #travelblog #bridge #england

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As most of you probably know, during the Covid-19

As most of you probably know, during the Covid-19 pandemic Travelling Tabby took on a new role!

In March 2020, as things were becoming increasingly alarming, I set up a ‘Scotland Coronavirus Tracker’ page on the website to keep track of the situation in Scotland.

Its purpose was to take publicly available data on the trend of the pandemic in Scotland, and display it in a way which was easy for the average person to understand and follow.

Long story short: the page kept me very busy for the next three years, gained a ton of attention, and eventually led to me receiving an MBE from the late Queen Elizabeth II.

In May 2023, I was invited to to Windsor Castle to receive my honour at an Investiture held by the Princess Royal (the Queens Daughter).

Getting to attend the ceremony and spend a few days in Windsor with my family was such a special experience! It is a beautiful town, and the castle itself is stunning.

Once I finish travelling, I’ll write a detailed blog post about it. But for now, here are some of my favorite photos from the day! ☺️🎖️

#travel #travelling #mbe #windsor #windsorcastle #royalfamily #investiture #uk #england

The downside of living in Scotland is the rain. Th

The downside of living in Scotland is the rain. The upside, is that when the weather is nice, it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Unfortunately you can’t control the weather, but what you can do is to wait for a completely clear forecast, and then book your trip the day beforehand. That is what I did here, for a visit to the Isle of Arran!

It had been on my bucket list for years, so I was excited to finally be heading over. The main purpose of the visit was to hike up ‘Goatfell’. This is the highest peak on the island, and arguably the best hike in the country, outside of the Highlands.

The hike was tough, but every bit as magical as I thought it would be. The views were stunning, especially once I reached the top and got to climb through the snowy, rocky, jagged peaks.

While there, I also found the time to pay a quick visit to Lochranza Castle, and of course, pick up a bottle of Whisky at the distillery! 🏰🥃

The Isle of Arran is such a gem. It is called ‘Scotland in miniature’, as despite its small size, it has a bit of everything that makes Scotland great. The landscapes, castles, Whisky, wildlife, and the lovely, kind, welcoming people.

It is easy to visit from Glasgow or even Edinburgh (on an overnight trip), and it is a perfect alternative for if you don’t have the time for a full trip into the Highlands.

#scotland #visitscotland #arran #isleofarran #visitarran #travel #travelblog #travelblogger #goatfell #lochranzacastle

Having been to nearly 30 countries, you might thin

Having been to nearly 30 countries, you might think I’d struggle to answer if you asked me what my most notable travel experience is.

Well, I wouldn’t. There is one clear standout, and it will always be the clear standout: the time I was invited to Westminster Abbey to attend the state funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

I was invited by the Royal Family after being named a recipient in the late Queens final Birthday Honours list. There were several others in my shoes, but for the most part, the Abbey was to be filled with the world’s leaders and royalty.

I thought it might have been a prank at first, but soon enough I received my very serious looking invite, hired a morning suit, and set off for London.

Being part of such a historic event, which had the eyes of the world on it, was really hard to fathom. But it was such an immense honour to be able to attend and pay my respects in person.

It was a sad occasion, but at the same time, it felt like a celebration of life. Seeing all of the historic traditions and ceremonies take place in person was fascinating too.

The service was beautiful, especially with the initial approaching bagpipes and the lone piper at the end. I wish I could describe it better, but to this day, I still struggle to put the experience into words…

In the summer of 2022, I set off on a dream trip t

In the summer of 2022, I set off on a dream trip to Alaska! 🇺🇸

It was a seven day cruise aboard the Crown Princess, leaving from Seattle, and sailing through the Alaskan Inside Passage.

There was a lot to see on the trip, but three highlights stood out to me:

First, the excitement of whale watching in Juneau. We got incredibly lucky with our sightings of Humpbacks and Orcas! 🐳

Second, the adventures we had in Skagway. These included a ride on the incredibly scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, and a trip to the nearby town of Haines. 🚂

Third, our time scenic cruising in Glacier Bay, where we got to go glide amongst fjords and glaciers. 🏔️

It is an incredibly beautiful state, and this trip only scratched the surface of it. I’ll definitely need to visit again someday, and go further North into the last frontier! ⬆️

#alaska #travel #travelblogger #crownprincess #princesscruises #juneau #whales #skagway #glacierbay

@princesscruises

In 2022 I was fortunate enough to visit the USA a

In 2022 I was fortunate enough to visit the USA a few times, going to eight different states! From the rocky deserts of California, to the chaos of Las Vegas, to the mountains of Oregon, to the fall coloured hills of Shenandoah.

I’ve always found the USA to be one of the most beautiful and diverse counties on the planet! 🇺🇸

#travel #travelblog #travelblogger #USA #oregon #virginia #lasvegas #california

Meowdy Pardners! 🐱 Sorry for being so quiet on

Meowdy Pardners! 🐱

Sorry for being so quiet on here. When I first set up Travelling Tabby, about four years ago, I had every intention of using it as a travel blog (both on the website and on social media).

But as the pandemic began, and my travels were put on pause, the updates came to a stop. And despite that all calming down, and my travels starting up again, the Travelling Tabby updates never started along with it.

Until now! 😁

There’s a lot to catch up on, so I’ll be posting on a regular basis from here forward.

So.. where have I been?

In 2022 I visited the USA a few times, including a dream cruise to Alaska. I also visited London in September to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II (long story!).

And in 2023… well the map in this post shows where I’ve been in 2023. I’m in the middle of a dream trip around the world, a trip that I’ve been planning for since before Travelling Tabby was even a thing!

I’ll catch you up on it all soon, and I’m excited to share the second half of it here when it happens! ✈️ 🌏 🐈

#travellingtabby #travel #travelblogger #travelblog