Archive - It's Pippa

Edinburgh in August: Festival Dispatch #1

It's less than a week in and I'm already tired

7 hrs ago •

July 2025

The best set lunch menus in Edinburgh right now

Where to eat well for less in Edinburgh

Jul 24 •

Six alternative European city breaks I’ve loved

From pierogi to parmesan, here’s where I’d send you instead of Paris

Jul 11 •

May 2025

Mull: the island that made me a camper convert

The latest instalment in my ongoing mission to visit every inhabited UK island – and what a chapter this was!

May 22 •

How to Visit Japan’s Art Islands: A Guide to Naoshima & Teshima

If you need a pause mid-itinerary, this is the place – my guide to Japan’s art islands

May 8 •

April 2025

The Japan food master list

Spilling ALL my secrets from Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka (with maps!!)

Apr 24 •

Two weeks in Japan: first impressions, favourite stays & travel tips

Rooftop baths, art islands, and my new personality

Apr 17 •

March 2025

The best places for a big table and even bigger feast in Edinburgh

Because no one wants to be the person calling 10 restaurants trying to book a table for 12.

Mar 20 •

The Slow Weekend Checklist – Edinburgh Edition

The art of doing nothing (but doing it well) in Edinburgh.

Mar 6 •

February 2025

We’re Back, Baby!

New year, new me... just a few months late.

Feb 27 •

October 2024

The Side Serving #3

Oh we are so back

Oct 19, 2024 •

September 2024

Dunkeld weekend guide

The best day trip from Edinburgh or Glasgow

Sep 15, 2024 •

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