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…
I might cry. Seriously. This Northwest part of Scotland, the little bit I’ve seen around Gairloch and Ullapool is stunning. And Solas B&B? My 5 nights here have been like staying in a friend’s home. Isabell and Graeme are everything you want your B&B hosts to be — and more. I’ve felt truly at home…
So back on Day 3 as I was just about to begin the roller coaster ride that is the West Highland Way around Loch Lomond, I met a Scottish man named Andy. We chatted briefly and he went on ahead. I ended up running into him and an Englishman named Phil later that same day…
This is a blog about travel. And I intend to keep it that way. I don’t want to get into politics here. I have another platform for that. But I do think it’s a good time to talk about the importance of travel and, in particular, international travel, after such a polarizing campaign and election…
Italy. When I say Italy, what do you think of? The ancient Colosseum in Rome? Colorful, crumbling buildings sitting along the canals of Venice? The rolling hills lined with grapevines of Tuscany? Yes. Italy is those things. But it’s so much more. Do you know what I see of when I think of Italy? I…
I bet you have some ideas about what Italy is like – and what Italians are like. C’mon. Let’s hear some of them. You think they all have dark hair and dark skin. I bet you think Italy is full of loud, noisy people who use their hands wildly as they talk. That they eat…
