Off the Beaten Path Attractions – Part 2

Yes, you are mostly like to go to the Royal Mile (I am 98% sure) while in Edinburgh to shop at the tourist shops as well as see attractions such as The Real Mary King Close, The Scotch Whisky Experience or Edinburgh Castle at one end and Holyroodhouse Palace at the other end. There are also multiple museums of all types up and down the Royal Mile as well but what about the some of the other…

Off the Beaten Path, Part 1

Did I peak your interest in the “Off-the Beaten” attractions/path from my last blog. Keep in mind if you have more time to travel around Scotland which is usually at least 12–14 days or more, there are great sites than the most common ones in and around the cities/towns. For my next few blogs, I am going to start with Glasgow and make my way upwards North, back around the West Coast and some of…

Maximize A Short Visit to UK! (part 2 of 2)

We pick up with Paige’s family in Edinburgh for 2 ½ days, where they can actually walk to most of the best attractions all off the Royal Mile such as The Real Mary King Close Tour, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour, Tartan Weaving Mill, walk to Arthur’s Seat and see a panoramic view of Old Edinburgh and more with all the shops to visit too. Another option is…

Packing Cubes – a great way to organize your packing!

7th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series

Packing clothes and accessories seems easy enough but these days there are so many accessories to make packing even more efficient for saving space in your bag as well as organizing it so it doesn’t become a disaster going in and out of it. As mentioned in my last blog, shorts are not always the best…

Need a New Bag? Selecting your Luggage

6th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series

How do you pack for a trip? This may be a silly question but for international traveling, it really isn’t. The next few blogs will cover 1. Deciding on the size of your main Luggage and Carry-On Bags; 2. Organizing (you’re your stuff to pack) and 3. Items to pack to be used outside your Luggage when out…

5th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series

While I am still at home before my holiday, I always prepare a “To Do Before Trip” Checklist and so I don’t miss any details and my trip goes smoothly. Even in this age of technology/internet, you are asking why I would have a paper trip folder, right! Ask yourself – what if my cell phone or iPad does…

How to Drive “Right”

4th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series

Are you driving while on your holiday? If so, let’s prepare you for this scary at first but not so much later, wonderful experience! In my last blog, I mentioned that most hire (rental) cars are manual unless you specifically request an automatic. If you are like me and haven’t driven a manual in over 30…