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Hairy Hippo Travels, Key Largo, FL (2026)

Venture beyond the hotel, connect with local cultures, unlock hidden stories, and experience moments that transform you. 🦛✨

09/01/2026

Do you really need a travel advisor? Maybe not. ✈️

But having someone in your corner with expert advice, personal travel experience, and firsthand recommendations? That can make a huge difference.

I don’t just help you book a hotel. I help you figure out where to stay, what’s actually worth your time, how to make the logistics work, and the little details you might not know to think about - often based on places I’ve personally traveled and lessons I’ve learned along the way.

Every 📍 in this post is somewhere I’ve personally traveled—places I’ve explored, experienced, and learned from firsthand.

And when I haven’t been there myself? I have access to an incredible network of travel advisors, destination experts, and trusted partners around the world. Fora Travel

You can absolutely plan a trip yourself. But you don’t have to. 🤍

That’s what I’m here for.

Ready to start planning? Send me a DM. ✈️🌎

08/31/2026

Don’t get run over by a lorry! 🚛 Save these driving tips before you go to Scotland.

Driving is one of the BEST ways to experience Scotland, but there are definitely a few things to know before getting behind the wheel, especially if you’re used to driving in the U.S.

Drive on the left. Learn how passing places work. Give lorries plenty of room. Don’t assume a 60 mph speed limit means you should actually be going 60. And get comfortable with those narrow, single-track roads!

Trust me, there’s a learning curve. 😂

📌 Save this for your Scotland road trip.

And follow along 🫶🏻✨

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08/27/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh might just be one of the most magical cities to wander. 🏰✨

There’s history around every corner—from the medieval Old Town, where the Royal Mile climbs from Holyroodhouse to Edinburgh Castle, to the elegant Georgian streets of New Town and the waterfront neighborhood of Leith, now one of the city’s best spots for eating and drinking.

🏰 Walk the Royal Mile + Edinburgh Castle
🏛️ Explore the National Museum of Scotland (it’s FREE!)
⚡ Detour to Victoria Street + Greyfriars Kirkyard for a little Harry Potter magic
🍻 Grab a table outside in the Grassmarket, order a pint, and enjoy the castle views

And if the sun comes out in Edinburgh? Sit outside. ☀️ The cobblestone streets, historic buildings, pub tables spilling into the squares, and castle towering overhead are all part of the experience.

✨Want my full Edinburgh guide? Send me a DM or comment "Edinburgh" below and I’ll send it your way!

Save this for your Edinburgh trip & follow along for more of my Scotland road trip! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

08/22/2026

♟️I planned an entire Scotland road trip around these tiny medieval chess pieces. 🏴

If you love finding the stories behind the places you visit, save this one for Scotland.

Before leaving Edinburgh, we spent our last morning at the National Museum of Scotland to see the famous Lewis Chessmen. I think I spent over an hour admiring them, going back and forth between the exhibits because I was completely fascinated. 😂

♟️A few facts:
The Lewis Chessmen date to the late 12th–early 13th century and were likely made in Norway. Most are intricately carved from walrus ivory, and their little faces have SO much personality. 👑

They were discovered around 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s remote Outer Hebrides, more than 600 years after they were made. The hoard is traditionally associated with Uig on the west coast of Lewis, an area filled with beautiful white sandy beaches.

Seeing them in the museum was only half of the plan. 👀

After Edinburgh, we picked up our campervan and headed 363 miles + a ferry ride toward the Isle of Lewis, eventually making our way to the remote beaches of Uig where the chessmen were discovered. 🚐⛴️🏴

✨ Want to do this too?
Add the National Museum of Scotland to your Edinburgh itinerary, then add Lewis & Harris to your Scotland road trip. There’s something pretty incredible about seeing a piece of history in a museum and then traveling across Scotland to stand in the landscape where it was discovered centuries later.

💡HAIRY HIPPO TIP: Find something that fascinates you and build a trip around it! Sometimes one little piece of history can lead you somewhere you never would have thought to visit. 🤍

🚐 NEXT UP: Pick up the campervan—we’re officially hitting the road!

🦛 Save this for your Scotland itinerary + follow Hairy Hippo Travels for the rest of our Scotland road trip!

08/18/2026

🏴 DAY 2: HARRY POTTER’S EDINBURGH ⚡️🏰

Day 2 was all about Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling + exploring Edinburgh! Rowling wrote much of the Harry Potter series while living here, and the city is full of real connections, fan-favorite spots, and streets that feel straight out of the wizarding world.

Save this walking route! 👇

🏰 1. The Vennel Viewpoint
Start with an incredible view of Edinburgh Castle surrounded by historic stone buildings and winding streets.

🚶 5–7 min → The Elephant House

☕ 2. The Elephant House
J.K. Rowling really did write here while working on Harry Potter. Known as the “birthplace” of Harry Potter, it’s a must for Potter fans! ⚡️

🚶 2 min → Greyfriars Kirkyard

🪦 3. Greyfriars Kirkyard
Wander the cemetery and look for some VERY familiar names, including Thomas Riddell, William McGonagall + Elizabeth Moodie. 👀

🚶 3–5 min → Victoria Street

🌈 4. Victoria Street
The real-life Diagon Alley. The curved cobblestone street is packed with colorful storefronts, restaurants + independent shops.

Shop, grab something to eat, and stop at Museum Context for all things Harry Potter. 🪄

🚶 10–12 min → Blackwell’s

📖 5. Blackwell’s Bookshop
The perfect ending to a literary walking tour! Pick up a book from the oldest bookshop in Edinburgh for your Scotland road trip. 🚐📚

I grabbed Fade Into You by Scottish author Catriona Child - and it was the perfect read while road-tripping through Scotland. Catriona Child

⚡️ THE ROUTE:
The Vennel → Elephant House → Greyfriars Kirkyard → Victoria Street → Blackwell’s

♟️ NEXT UP: National Museum of Scotland + the famous Lewis Chessmen—little chess pieces with a BIG connection to where this road trip is headed! 👀

🦛 Save this route + follow Hairy Hippo Travels for the rest of our Scotland road trip!

08/14/2026

Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis.

How to get there from Edinburgh:

🚐 Edinburgh → Drive through the Scottish Highlands → Ullapool → ⛴️ Ferry to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis → 🗿 Calanais Standing Stones

Rent a campervan in Edinburgh and turn getting there into part of the adventure. Drive through the Highlands to Ullapool, then bring your campervan right onto the ferry for the crossing to the Isle of Lewis.

Once you arrive in Stornoway, the Calanais Standing Stones are only about a 30–40 minute drive across the island.

This is one of those places where the journey is just as memorable as the destination—winding Highland roads, tiny villages, ferry crossings, remote landscapes, and your little home on wheels coming along for all of it. 🤍

🚐 Follow along for more from our Scotland caravan road trip! I’ll be sharing our route, favorite stops, what it was like traveling Scotland by campervan with a little one, and some of the incredible remote places we found along the way. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨

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