13 Great Tips To Avoid A Panic Attack While Driving in Ireland & Scotland Last Updated: September 12, 2024 The whole driving in another country thing can set off waves of panic in some people. As a travel advisor I always ask my clients if they want to drive and are comfortable driving in another…
Welcome back to Charming Places — a series in which I talk about the places I stay. From B&B’s, hotels and guesthouses to apartments and farm stays, I’ll give my honest thoughts on these spaces. I’ve found that the accommodation I choose to stay often directly affects how I feel about a particular destination. And how I…
Last Updated: Mar 2, 2020 3 years ago I decided to walk the 96 mile West Highland Way in Scotland. I’d read about it. I’d seen photos of it. And I knew it would be a good introduction for long distance trails for me. Having done my fair share of hiking in Colorado and other…
“Don’t forget,” Andy said to me. “Talisker Bay at low tide.” Andy was my new friend I met along the West Highland Way in Scotland. When I told him I was going to the Isle of Skye, he said that to me. And I didn’t forget. He gave me a vague idea of where to…
Having been to Ireland a few times, I knew the Irish to be some of the nicest, friendliest and kindest folks on the planet. I love these people. But this trip was taking me to Scotland. Then onto England. And I was also visiting Northern Ireland for the first time. Would the “Northerners” be different…
As if walking the West Highland Way in Scotland (in fabulous weather) wasn’t enough, I had to then drive up to the Northwest of Scotland. Then I had to make my way to the Isle of Skye. Seriously? How does a wee country like Scotland (it’s about the size of South Carolina) have so much…
