Exploring the Scottish Borders Most people who travel to Scotland don’t typically head south of Edinburgh into the Scottish Borders. But I’m thinking maybe this needs to change. There are a lot of fabulous places to visit in this part of Scotland — pastoral landscapes with easy walks, charming towns and villages, beautiful rivers and…
Tips for Traveling in Another Language Traveling in another language can be intimidating for so many people. I’ve had moments where some local is rattling off in Italian, Spanish, French or Turkish and I’m quite sure I’ve looked like a deer in the headlights. How do you deal with this? What are some tips to…
Culzean Castle • Scotland Culzean Castle is an amazing destination along the west coast of Scotland. It’s one of those WOW sites that is on many travelers’ lists. This castle dates back to the late 18th century and has a stunning location along the sea. But it’s more than the castle as there is a…
Northwest Scotland Northwest Scotland is wild, rugged and remote. And absolutely stunning! It’s one of my favorite places in all of Scotland. This is where you to go see the incredible beauty of mountains, lochs, moors and glens. It’s in Northwest Scotland that you see deer, eagles, dolphins and whales. And it’s where you go…
Braemar • Scotland Braemar is a wee village in Scotland. It sits in the heart of Cairngorms National Park. And it’s charming as hell! Plus it is surrounded by a stunning landscape of hills, lots of trees and 2 rivers — the River Dee and the River Clunie. Queen Victoria made this village and the…
Canazei • Italy Canazei is a fabulous town in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Specifically, it’s in the Trentino province. What makes Canazei so wonderful is its location near so many amazing Dolomite peaks and in the beautiful Val di Fassa. There are so many things to do in and around this town…