Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is the UK's second most popular tourist destination. Aside being the inspiration for Hogwarts by JK Rowling in Harry Potter, the city boasts so many amazing attractions. Spend a weekend here and check out Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Castle, Calton Hill, National and Dugald Stewart Monuments, Arthur's Seat, and Victoria Street.

Sometimes when you plan a trip, you have to deal with a longer than normal layover in a different city. This can be a blessing! I have highlighted five such layovers you can build into your trip itinerary to get the most from your trip (KLM - Amsterdam, Emirates - Dubai, British Airways - London, Turkish Airlines - Istanbul, IcelandAir - Reykjavik).

This is London. It's huge and it's full of energy. There are so many things to see in this city. Whatever you decide to do, don't forget to see iconic places like St. Paul's Cathedral, the Shard, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Parliament, The Tate, Carnaby Street, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and Westminster Abbey, just to name a few!

There is much more to Liverpool than Beatles and docks. The independent scene here is what makes this city so unique. Here you can also watch the best football team in the world (Liverpool FC), see the WWII era ruins of the 'Bombed Out Church', hear live music at the Cavern Club, stroll along Albert Dock, see art at the Tate, and eat to your heart's content at Baltic Market.