Soak in history In Italy’s fabled capital city, there are structures dating back well over a thousand years. There’s no better introduction to historical Rome than the Colosseum, a sight that…
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From drinking and dining in a traditional Scottish pub, to having tea and cake in a quaint tea room on the Royal Mile and having a nice sit down meal in…
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Summer this year was all about our trip to England and Scotland. We planned to spend a few days in Edinburgh and then spend the rest of the time driving through…
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The drive from Edinburgh to Inverness is a popular driving route in Scotland and there are number of things that you can see and do depending on what interests you! Our…
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Possibly after Scotch Whiskey, the Highlands and the bagpipes, Nessie is the other big draw for visitors to Scotland. But what or who is Nessie? It’s not a person, it’s not…
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My love affair with London started when I was a shy girl all of 9. Then I went back to the city when I was 23, as an independent working woman,…
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There are 2 kinds of people, those who like museums and those who rather not step into one. I come under the former category. Taking children to a museum however, is…
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London is a foodie paradise with thousands of restaurants, cafes, food trucks, kiosks, super markets and delis all vying to feed hungry patrons. The city’s ever growing multicultural population and the cultural influences that…
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So, I went to Flanders with one nose and returned with two dozen. This part of Belgium, the northern Dutch-speaking region, is famous for its chocolates. In Bruges, every shop window…
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I am no souvenir junkie to be honest. When I travel I most often bring back magnets as travel souvenirs, and when friends and family travel, I always ask them to…