There is just something about exploring your favorite places when the air is crisp and cold and a scarf is needed. We had an amazing week in London and Scotland in late November, exploring all there is to offer in two of our favorite countries, bundled up in thick scarves… Read more
Our drive through the Scottish highlands back at the end of November was one of the most scenic drives we’ve done to date in our travels and I hold firm to the notion that Scotland truly is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Highlands were our… Read more
I’ve driven in a number of countries through my years of travel and often times in treacherous conditions (like Iceland in a crazy May snowstorm or New Zealand down a the curviest road I’ve ever experienced in a massive windstorm) so when I say that driving the Scottish Highlands was… Read more
The Scottish Highlands have been on my travel list for years and after falling in love with Scotland a few years back, we knew it was high time we made it back and explored the famous Highlands. When planning the trip, we wanted to see the Highlands but at the… Read more
Edinburgh is one of those cities that when you talk to someone who has been there, they only have great things to say. I love it too and being in the Scottish city makes you feel as if you’re in a whole new world: the buildings are magically old, the… Read more
As we’re in Europe for vacation right now, I got to thinking about ways to cut cost if you really want to visit Europe. I often hear that many people don’t travel across the pond because it’s expensive, and while it definitely can be, there are a lot of cities… Read more
One of the things that is often hard to gauge when planning travel is when it’s best to travel to certain places, what the weather will be like in different times of year and to plan a trip based on the kind of weather/atmosphere you enjoy. For instance, Nick and… Read more
Travel is one of those things that each of us does a little differently. We all head to places that fit our lifestyles and personalities, we find hotels that meet our requirements which are all different and we all get to our destinations differently and on different budgets. And as… Read more
Before we get into today’s post, just a little note to let all you lovely readers know that I made the switch from Blogger to WordPress this week, so if you notice any glitches or little formatting issues, please excuse them as I get to know WordPress and the new… Read more
There are certain cities that whether you fall in love with them or not, you just need to visit in your lifetime. Europe has lots of those cities and while I have so much more to see still throughout the continent, there are spots I have seen so far, that… Read more
There is so much to see and do in Edinburgh that we split our first visit into two days. The first we drove to St. Andrews and then spent the evening exploring Edinburgh for the first time. Our second day we wandered down the Royal mile, stopping at Cafe Nero… Read more
On the fifth day of our trip, we rented a car in Edinburgh and drove up to St. Andrews, then spent the evening in Edinburgh, of which I noted in the Ode to Scotland post back in December, we fell hard for both Scottish cities and the country in… Read more
Today I’m starting in on my travel review posts which, in the coming weeks, will dive deep into our adventures through London, Ireland and Scotland. We had a magical trip and fell in love with each place we saw, spurred on by the magical Christmas decorations up all over Europe… Read more