Tag Archives: scotland
Staysure’s Guide to UK Airport Parking
Travel insurance provider, Staysure, recently conducted a study about airport parking, which offers valuable insight into which airports provide the easiest and cheapest parking. Continue reading
Win Free Parking at Glasgow or Gatwick Airport with Airport Park and Ride
Planning to fly out of Gatwick or Glasgow anytime in the next year? I’ve teamed up with Airport Park and Ride to make your travels easier and cheaper with up to two weeks of free parking at either of these airports. Continue reading
Haggis Hunt | Dough Pizza
Haggis on a pizza!?!? Don’t knock till you’ve tried it. And if you’re trying it in Edinburgh, head to Dough Pizza for the especially tasty and haggis-enhanced Scozia pizza. Continue reading
On the Haggis Hunt in Edinburgh
On the hunt for haggis? Have a look at the best I tried during a recent Edinburgh expedition. Continue reading
Best Restaurants of 2017 (Excluding London)
Best restaurants in the world? Here’s a taste of the ones I got to try. Continue reading
Review: Highland Apartments by Mansley (Urban Travel Blog)
For a “best of both worlds” getaway, Highland Apartments fit our bill perfectly offering an urban base for rural pursuits. Continue reading
Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Big Time
A road trip interspersed with city breaks and rural retreats across one of the world’s most captivating landscapes: Kemey and I fell for Scotland big time. Continue reading
Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Inverness and Around the Highlands
Last stop on our tour was the Inverness, where Kemey and I spent most of our three-day visit hiking in and around town and through wilderness areas within easy reach of the city. Continue reading
Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Driving the A82 with the Vauxhall Mokka X
Best thing about our recent tour of Scotland? Humming through the Highlands in the comfortable and stylish Vauxhall Mokka X. Continue reading
Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Le Roi Fou
Every bite of every dish at Le Roi Fou delighted as it confirmed why this months old fine dining destination was dubbed Best New Restaurant at this year’s Scottish Food Awards. Continue reading
Falling for Scotland in Autumn | Edinburgh
First stop on our Falling for Scotland tour was the magically misty city of Edinburgh – a destination both Kemey and I know fairly well but can never seem to get enough of. Continue reading
Falling for Scotland in Autumn
Falling for Scotland is easy to do this time of year, especially when seeing the country by car. Continue reading
Catching Up: What Does Brexit Mean for Your Future Travel Plans? (Going Places)
Whatever comes of this and however you might feel about the decision, one thing’s still for sure: Brexit might be bad for international relations … but it’s been undeniably generous to American travelers looking to get more bang for their buck. Continue reading
Celebrate St Andrew’s Day in Scotland (OneTravel)
Scotland’s patron saint is St Andrew (who, FYI, is also the patron saint of Greece, Russia, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, and Barbados) and November 30th is day to celebrate the saint and generally have a great time in Scotland. The Scottish … Continue reading
2015 Edinburgh Fringe: Must See Shows (OneTravel)
For fans of live performance, August in Edinburgh means one thing: Fringe! The largest arts festival in the world, the three-week Scottish shindig brings the opportunity to be entertained by a heaving variety of world class, up-and-coming, and often rather … Continue reading
Affordable Hotel Stays in Edinburgh
If you are planning any type of a leisure trip or holiday to Scotland one of the places you may want to visit the most is Edinburgh. There is a great deal for you to see and do in the … Continue reading
Get a Free Hot Chocolate at Hotel Chocolat Cafes All Valentine’s Week!
To show my readers how much I appreciate each and every one of you for supporting my blog, I’ve come up with a sweetheart of an offer that’s good all Valentine’s Week: FREE hot chocolate from Hotel Chocolat! Continue reading
Follow Scotland’s Historic Malt Whisky Trail (OneTravel)
The world famous and one of a kind Malt Whisky Trail in Scotland passes through seven Speyside working distilleries, as well as a historic distillery and Britain’s only cooperage. Continue reading
Aberlour and the World’s First Outdoor Whisky Art Gallery (OneTravel)
Back in May, single malt whisky makers Aberlour launched the world’s first outdoor whisky art gallery. A few weeks ago, I got the chance to check the exhibition when I paid a visit to the distillery. Set on an idyllic stretch of babbling brook winding its way to Aberlour’s historic distillery, the exhibition aims to capture “the individual elements that together result in one of Scotland’s most famous exports.” And I reckon it certainly succeeds in doing so. Continue reading
Good Stuff – Speyside Delights!
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – in this case all yummy findings from my recent trip to Scotland’s Speyside that I thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
Aberlour at the Source: Fine Finish
Clean air, clean water, clean tasting whisky – why’d I ever leave? I’d relish a repeat visit to Aberlour Distillery and the Speyside swath of heaven that’s its home. Folks looking for their own ‘clean’ break would be wise to go for a similarly relaxing retreat. Continue reading
Aberlour at the Source: Tasting Notes
To be honest, I’d never had a sip of Aberlour before my visit to its distillery. Always reckoning myself more an islands whisky kinda guy, I’m slightly embarrassed to say that I simply had not even given Speyside whisky a fair shake. I now realise the error of my ways and that I have been missing out all these years as a whisky drinker. Continue reading
Aberlour at the Source: A Whisky While beside the Lour Burn
Regardless of whether you actually like the taste of whisky, distilleries are fine places to visit if only for the scenery surrounding them. And to this point, age old Aberlour Distillery is no exception. Continue reading
Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week across Britain: August 11-17 (OneTravel)
It’s one of Britain’s best loved foodie traditions and a delightful opportunity for visitors from abroad to get a taste of the local culture … and now a whole week’s been set aside to celebrate the ever so British institution … Continue reading