Glasgow/Edinburgh

My pal Amelia and I booked a flight to Glasgow because it was relatively cheap and a part of the UK a few weeks ago. This is us pictured on the plane. We had no idea what to expect and had little to nothing planned before the trip, aside from the cheap hostel we were staying at. A few friends bought their tickets a week ago and joined us. One of our neighbors from Glasgow gave us a few points on bars, cafes, and parks to see, but we had no idea what to expect. I had fell a little ill towards the beginning of the week, but for some reason, the side effects were starting to show its true colors towards during the trip. I lost my voice for a few days, and Noah who joined us last second burst an eardrum... Despite all of this, we still had an amazing time! We took our Scottish friend's word and tried to visit as many places as possible in Glasgow, including bars, donuts shops, cafes, museums, cathedrals, and cemeteries. The other friend who joined us last second, Marlene, had an inkling to go to Edinburgh, which was just a 45 min bus ride. This turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Not only was the Gothic architecture admirable anywhere you went, but also, THAT'S WHERE HARRY POTTER WAS BORN!!! We visited the cafe where JK Rowling started writing it, walked the street that influenced Diagon Alley, and saw the school that influenced Hogwarts. My seventh grade self came out and was geeking with excitement.
Sure, losing my voice did affect my trip. But the crew that I ended up going with was amazing and basically navigated the whole thing. I was just kind of along for the ride with my never ending stache of cough drops.

Best unplanned trip ever. I would have been totally at ease if a dragon popped out of nowhere or if people were flying around on brooms playing quidditch.