Tales from the Inner Hebrides: The Isle of Mull

by Abi Prowse | Jul 16, 2021 | Destinations, Travel, UK

WORDS: Jenni Flett PICTURES: Henry Lecky Connect with Jenni and Henry on Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook | HooplaAdventures.com Arriving on the island, I had a heavy weight on my shoulders. My little foray to Scotland’s Inner Hebrides to the Isle of Mull was to...

The Modest Charm of Leith, Edinburgh: A Neighbourhood Guide

by Abi Prowse | Jun 29, 2021 | City Guides, Destinations, Europe, Travel, UK

WORDS & PICTURES: Abi Prowse I still remember arriving in Edinburgh as a fresh-faced eighteen-year-old, on a crisp September morning. The city drew me in back then the way it does even now: quickly, charmingly, and all-consumingly, its elegant facades steeped with...

A Journey Along Italy’s Riviera d’Ulisse

by Abi Prowse | Jun 17, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Italy, Travel

WORDS & PICTURES: Johanna Picano Connect with Johanna on Instagram | JohannaPicano.com There is a well-known legend which tells the story of Odysseus’ adventurous life. Numerous places in Italy have a connection to this Greek hero and a piece of the Italian...

Walk Along the Walls: A History Lover’s Guide to Bergamo’s Città Alta

by Abi Prowse | Jun 15, 2021 | City Guides, Destinations, Europe, Italy, Travel

WORDS & PICTURES: Michela Sieman Connect with Michela on Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook | SheGoestheDistance.com Perhaps you’ve heard of it, or maybe you’re lucky enough to discover the secret of this hidden Italian gem within this article. Bergamo,...

An Ode to Lisbon, Portugal: Complete Neighbourhood Guide

by Abi Prowse | Jun 10, 2021 | City Guides, Destinations, Europe, Portugal, Travel

WORDS & PHOTOS: Abi Prowse Eighteen months now have passed since I last set foot in Lisbon, but it feels closer to eighteen years. The city that I once so happily called home has never felt more distant to me than it has this past year, for reasons, of course,...