Is there a place you go back to over and over again, regardless how many times you’ve been? Do people ask you why you choose to go back to a place you’ve been before when there’s so many places in the world to visit? Edinburgh is that place for me. I’ve been half a dozen times and know there’s so much more to see. It’s a given that visiting a place you only get a tiny snippet of what it is and what it could be. So I keep going back.

Cloister Wynd was born of my love for the United Kingdom, and especially of Edinburgh. My travels have taken me all over England, Ireland, and Scotland, with much more left to see of Wales, but this space is a place to share my love of travel, ghosts, haunted places, cemeteries, cathedrals, churches, and bookstores. I know I have many kindred spirits in this, and want to help make your travel planning easier.

You’ll find tools, and tips to create a trip that is all your own on this site. Not a cookie-cutter trip, but one that hits the high points for your interests and makes the most of every day. You’ll find templates and resources to get you started. If you aren’t the planning sort, but still want a super customized trip where someone maps it out for you, and you just make the bookings, look no further, Cloister Wynd has ready-made itineraries and a full-service itinerary planning service.

Explore all of my free tips and advice on where to stay, what to do, and which cemeteries are not to be missed!