TRAVEL INSPIRATION

A visit to Edinburgh Castle can take several hours (plan for a minimum of 2 hours). The entrance is from the Royal Mile (use The Scotch...

The Museum of Piping at The National Piping Centre holds three hundred years of piping heritage. Consisting of artifacts from the rich...

Cash Euros and Pounds The United Kingdom uses GBP (Great British Pound). Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all part of the UK. ...

UK & Ireland Travel Be prepared for it to rain all day every day – not that it will – but if you’re prepared for that, then you’ll be...

From Glasgow Airport to Glasgow City Center (about 1/2 hour) by bus possibly longer by taxi because of the bus lanes For 2 or more...

Glasgow is one of the easiest airports to arrive into. But there is one quirky thing – okay actually 2 quirky things: 1) You may exit...

One of my recent tour members said it would be good for me to have a post about having cash for toilets and how much to tip. If you’re...

In Europe and the UK, they have a Value Added Tax – called VAT – which is a tax that is added to most goods. And even though...

If you are prone to motion sickness, please take your favorite medicine with you. The roads in the highlands are curvy and hilly, and it...

In Europe, you cannot plug the hair dryer in to a socket in the bathroom. (Only men can plug their shavers in a socket in the bathroom.) ...

People are always asking me how I manage to pack light. It’s a good idea to buy or use small bottles for all of your supplies like...

When you get to your destination, of course you will want to use your electronics and you'll need to keep them charged. The UK and EU...

Planning for a vacation is stressful enough without having to worry about leaving your beloved pets behind. Find a trustworthy pet...

To go or not to go? That is the question. Edinburgh in August is crazy fun. It is way crowded but that’s because there is SOOOO much to...

Cancun is calling and I must go. As a travel advisor, I need to experience destinations to be able to give travelers a vacation that is...

BY CYNTHIA KIMBALL “In order to have a joyous life we must think joyful thoughts.”—Louise Hay “Here we go. Into the infinite...

Visit the ancient sites of Scotland on our 7 passenger, 8 night guided tour to the Orkney Islands.

Clothes spread out on bed Make packing in a backpack or moving between hotels easier by using packing cubes You can organize your...

When planning for a trip, I use a trip countdown checklist to put down on paper all of the things I need to take care of before I leave.

Colorado is so beautiful that many people want to visit. But sometimes it’s nice to get away from the tourists and remember what Colorado...