Addie Gray
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Based in Illinois
English, German
Addie Gray
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I spent four years living in Scotland as a student, and I've been planning trips back there—and everywhere else in Europe—ever since. Solo travelers are my specialty, but whether you're going alone or bringing company, I plan by train, by instinct, and by knowing exactly which boutique hotel will make the trip feel effortless.
Travel Style
Slow mornings, good coffee, a train window seat. I plan trips that feel like wandering but never actually are—boutique stays, unhurried itineraries, and just enough structure that getting a little lost feels like part of the plan, not a problem.
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St Andrews, Scotland Beyond the Old Course: A Former Student’s Guide for First-Timers
I spent four years at the University of St Andrews studying Social Anthropology and falling in love with the place. St Andrews works on visitors the same way it works on eighteen-year-old Americans who show up not knowing anyone: the town is small enough that within a week, you have a regular coffee shop, a regular pub, and a strong opinion about the fish and chips. For first-time visitors to Scotland, I think it's a mistake to file St Andrews under "golf town" and keep driving. It's built for wandering, with three streets, a cathedral in ruins, a beach on every corner, and it rewards a slower pace than most Scotland itineraries give it.
St Andrews, Scotland Beyond the Old Course: A Former Student’s Guide for First-Timers
I spent four years at the University of St Andrews studying Social Anthropology and falling in love with the place. St Andrews works on visitors the same way it works on eighteen-year-old Americans who show up not knowing anyone: the town is small enough that within a week, you have a regular coffee shop, a regular pub, and a strong opinion about the fish and chips. For first-time visitors to Scotland, I think it's a mistake to file St Andrews under "golf town" and keep driving. It's built for wandering, with three streets, a cathedral in ruins, a beach on every corner, and it rewards a slower pace than most Scotland itineraries give it.
St Andrews, Scotland Beyond the Old Course: A Former Student’s Guide for First-Timers
I spent four years at the University of St Andrews studying Social Anthropology and falling in love with the place. St Andrews works on visitors the same way it works on eighteen-year-old Americans who show up not knowing anyone: the town is small enough that within a week, you have a regular coffee shop, a regular pub, and a strong opinion about the fish and chips. For first-time visitors to Scotland, I think it's a mistake to file St Andrews under "golf town" and keep driving. It's built for wandering, with three streets, a cathedral in ruins, a beach on every corner, and it rewards a slower pace than most Scotland itineraries give it.
St Andrews, Scotland Beyond the Old Course: A Former Student’s Guide for First-Timers
I spent four years at the University of St Andrews studying Social Anthropology and falling in love with the place. St Andrews works on visitors the same way it works on eighteen-year-old Americans who show up not knowing anyone: the town is small enough that within a week, you have a regular coffee shop, a regular pub, and a strong opinion about the fish and chips. For first-time visitors to Scotland, I think it's a mistake to file St Andrews under "golf town" and keep driving. It's built for wandering, with three streets, a cathedral in ruins, a beach on every corner, and it rewards a slower pace than most Scotland itineraries give it.
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