(The Exploring Cat)
Hello! I’m Cat. I live in central Scotland and I’m obsessed with seeking out places that are weird, quirky, forgotten, unloved or quite frankly just a bit shit – I’m more toilet museums than Taj Mahal.
The Exploring Cat x
P.S. Do you know of a quirky museum or an underwhelming monument that I should visit? let me know!
P.P.S. sometimes i write about other things too
My Latest Posts
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- Poznan Christmas Market and Croissant museum, Poland (Rogalowe Muzeum)Croissants, Perogis and lots of mulled wine
- M74 Road trip pitstop: Wanlockhead Museum of Lead Mining and café (plus Scotland’s highest pub!)On the homeward leg of the British Lawnmower Museum Scotland England road trip, we took a detour for a pee break, visit to the Lead mining museum and lunch to … Continue reading M74 Road trip pitstop: Wanlockhead Museum of Lead Mining and café (plus Scotland’s highest pub!)
- Trans-Siberian & Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure: Russia to China via MongoliaA 16-day journey along the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian Railways from St Petersburg to Beijing via Lake Baikal and Mongolia. Travel tips, packing guide & unforgettable experiences
- Cutting-Edge History: A Visit to the Lawnmower Museum in Southport, UKI don’t understand why this isn’t rated as the top tourist attraction in Merseyside, England, apparently some music club where some band was discovered takes that crown? This was my … Continue reading Cutting-Edge History: A Visit to the Lawnmower Museum in Southport, UK
- Scotland long weekends – Stirling – Barra – Oban without a carA long weekend that includes the only commercial flight that lands on a beach
- Moldova – visiting the least visited country in EuropeIn which I experience bed bugs, brutalist architecture and wine
- Transnistria Pridnestrovie PMRVisiting “the country that doesn’t exist” Oooh! Red zone travel! daring-do! Forgein Office headache! What would we find when we snuck off into “Transnistria” aka Pridnestrovie? A clarification – Transnistria … Continue reading Transnistria Pridnestrovie PMR
- Breaking Free from Fast Fashion: My No New Clothes ChallengeAnyone else lying on the couch on mindlessly adding bargain clothes to their baskets right now? And simultaneously making promises about buying less and decluttering? Just one more t-shirt? The … Continue reading Breaking Free from Fast Fashion: My No New Clothes Challenge
- Exploring Floatation Therapy: The Reset Float Centre FalkirkI can only describe it as a meditation or waking dream
- The Worlds Largest Hedge, Meikleour, Scotlanda road trip to the worlds largest hedge
- Niche Museum : The Derwent Pencil Museum, Cumbria, UKNEW BLOG POST: Random places to visit.. #12 The Derwent Pencil Museum, Cumbria, UK
- Random Places to visit #1… The Blue Pool – Tor Wood, ScotlandLess than 5 miles from home, Torwood Forest holds the enigmatic Blue Pool – a 20-foot brick structure filled with teal-blue water. Its purpose remains a mystery. Visit via the Glen Road car park and follow the (roman) road towards Torwood Castle. Nearby, the Tappoch Broch features as an unconventional wedding venue. Urban explorers seek out these peculiarities.
- Exploring The Azores on a budgetAs we toasted our successful (and very cheap) adventures in Sao Miguel we agreed that the hospitality of the Azoreans was second to none. Perhaps going REALLY off season is the most affordable way to tick the Azores off your travel list..
- All Aboard the Caledonian Sleeper! (Updated 2024)Is the Caledonian Sleeper, a romantic train journey? A pleasing alternative to the hectic red-eye flights to London? While its popularity has soared, availability and costs have become challenging. Despite the inconveniences, the allure of the night train endures, providing a unique and charming travel experience, especially with a considerate companion!
- Get Fit or Die Trying…(part one) (Updated 2024)in which I reflect on my first steps of my personal “fitness journey”
- When in Rome…“But Rome is a bit mainstream for you isn’t it?” Well it’s a valid point! Rome with it’s truly outstanding historical sites and thronging crowds of tourists isn’t my usual … Continue reading When in Rome…
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Daily writing prompt
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The Exploring Cat. Weird museums, unfrequented, underwhelming places, the road less travelled. 