Travelling in Scotland is one of my favourite things to do. It’s one of my happy places. But the exchange rate isn’t really ever in my favour, so I’m always on the hunt for ways to #GetThrifty - without sacrificing fun - when I’m away. During the research phase of my recent trip with the …
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Okay, ladies. This question's mostly for you. Regardless of whether you enjoy a dram or not, when you think about whisky, what comes to mind? Don Draper from Mad Men? Stuffy old men with cigars? It tastes like rocket fuel? The second and latter of those were my thoughts on whisky for the longest time. And …
Before I left for my trip in May, I was quizzing my expat colleagues about where the girls and I should eat and drink for our three nights in London. They all recommended one place: Soho. Though I've been to London many times, it was an area that, aside from the theatres, I had no paid …
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Flight delays. Or long layovers for connecting flights, usually involving flight delays. Not very glamorous and inevitable realities when travelling. There's a lot of hustle and bustle and then you're left a bit worse for wear in your gate area and having to kill however many hours. (Click here for some flight delay survival tips for …
Travel is hard on your body. Considering what you are doing (seeing amazing things) I know this sounds a little boo-hoo-ish, but the struggle is real. No one's body feels good after sitting on a plane, train, or in an automobile for a long period of time. You know what I mean. Stiff neck from …
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Whisky. The Scots call this lovely amber liquid "The Water of Life". With this, you know that they take their Scotch very seriously. (For example, it's whisky, not whiskey with an 'e'. This is a thing.) And there are endless kinds. So if you're new to whisky, it can all be a bit daunting when …
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O, Canada: You are beautiful. From the time the sun rises in the east and sets in the west; and all the hours in between. I was born here; I was raised here. And I love everything about you. My favourite thing about you is how you exemplify what I feel the message of my new …
I've been back a couple weeks now from a really fantastic trip with some of my best girlfriends, and with jet-lag blessedly dissipated, I've begun to dive into my photos and notes. So many pictures, and a lot of information. And memories. Really fun and good memories. (Like this one!) For obvious reasons, small group …
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I'm back on the West Coast, and while I'm very happy to be home, I have Scotland on the brain... It's one of my happy places. Amazing scenery, culture, and history; my beautiful friends, and a sense of home - something I still can't fully explain. And after many visits in the last seven years, …
As I've been preparing for my upcoming holiday (One week until takeoff!), I've been going through the photos from my last trip to Europe in summer 2015. (What did I see, what did I miss?) And I came across the photos from a sunny stroll around London that I absolutely loved. My Airbnb was in …
