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Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #5: Eilean Donan Castle, Isle of Skye and Dunvegan Castle (Wednesday, May 2
Some more castles, and the incredible scenery or the Isle of Skye.
Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #9: Bio – Scotland
A twenty-two year old daughter graduating from college and the new millennium. What better reason to celebrate?
Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #8: Reflections (Saturday, May 27, 2000) – Scotland
A great trip that left us invigorated, not tired. There are some tips for travelling in the Highlands and links to the places we visited.
Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #7: Speyside (Friday, May 26, 2000) – Scotland
Driving around this area north of our base led to many discoveries including an oasis for lovers of heather.
Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #6: Around Aviemore (Thursday, May 25, 2000) – Scotland
A day spent closer to home with visits to the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and more traditional Scottish cuisine.
Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #3: Fort William (Monday, May 22, 2000) – Scotland
A tour of Loch Linnhe and lunch at a restaurant on the pier killed the discomfort of the icy wind and warmed us with the same Scottish hospitality we found elsewhere.
Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #1: We\’re in Scotland! (Saturday, May 20, 2000) – Scotland
Picking up the rental car at Glasgow airport leads to a crach course in driving on the left side of the road.
Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #2: Aviemore (Sunday, May 21, 2000) – Scotland
Using Aviemore as a base we explore as far north as Inverness, taking in the Culloden battlefield on the way.
WWOOF’ing It in the UK
Earlier this summer I escaped my desk job to participate in an agricultural work exchange program called Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF). Through WWOOF, my partner Tanya and I arranged to stay on two farms, one in England for three weeks and another on a remote Scottish island for ten days. Working on the
Western New York – August 2000
Hop Off the Thruway and Stay a While Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Canandaigua, Geneva, Niagara Falls – if you know them only as white letters on a green sign as you speed past at 65mph (watch those State troopers!), you need to get off I-90 and look around. There’s a lot more to New York than
Wellington, New Zealand – August 2000
The capital city of New Zealand, Wellington is sit
Victoria, BC Canada – August 2000
Street ambiance is at its height in August. Buskers (some are good, some are well…) line the Inner Harbour putting on their sidewalk shows, hoping you’ll contribute to their living expenses. Vendors sell ice cream or fruit drinks along the Inner Harbour and on Government Street. All the cafes and coffee stops take over the
Veracruz, Mexico – August 2000
It seems that July is the warmest month here in Veracruz. This is the first year in many that I have not taken a vacation outside of Mexico during July (now I know why I usually do). The mango harvest and season is pretty much over. The Santa Ana Fiesta wrapped up last weekend in
Vancouver, Canada – August 2000
Myth: Vancouver, the rain city In August, Vancouver is one of the best cities in North America for a vacation and traveling. With gorgeous sunshine and mild climate, it is so hard to resist this beauty. Other than the popular skiing in winter, summer is the season when most people cram into this wonderful city,
Umag, Croatia
This small resort town was once the vacation spot
Trekking Mount Kenya (4 of 4)
Back in Nairobi The following morning, we hiked to the park gate to wait for our ride back to Nairobi. Back to African reality, he was about four hours late. All in all, the experience was outstanding and I highly recommend it. If you have some experience in high altitude trekking and have someone to
Trekking Mount Kenya (3 of 4)
Day Three: Easy half day Up early again, drying out from yesterday’s big long hike in the rain, we were looking forward to a much easier day. The trek up to Austrian Hut would only take the morning, and although steep in parts Daniel assured me it would be much easier than our previous day.
Trekking Mount Kenya (2 of 4)
Day One: Drive to the Mountain African is infamous for its rubber time so I was prepared when 10:00 am stretched to past noon before we all got into our vehicle and began the drive to Chogoria village for lunch. One note here, the guide company assured me that I would be able to use
Trekking Mount Kenya (1 of 4)
Hiking the highest mountain in Kenya over four day
Travels without a Plan #8
Sydney Musings I realize it’s been some time, but hey, life’s too short to be writing e-mails every day. Anyhow, hope whatever season you’re in you’re having a good one. Well, I’ve now been in Sydney for nearly three months and it still seems an exciting and fun place to be staying. The only problem
Travel Tunisian Style: Louage All the Way
These shared taxis are a great way to get from cit
Toronto, Ontario Travel Guide – Tourist Attractions
Since the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) is vast and sprawling, we’ll tackle the sites by direction from the downtown core and accessibility by subway/ bus/streetcar. All tourist sites anywhere are subject to personal likes and tastes, so we’ll include the ‘must-sees’ as well as special interests if extra time allows. Remember to ask for special
Toronto, Ontario – August 2000
It’s still summer in the city though this one’s been on the cool and rainy side so far. Nevertheless, the streets are alive with the sound of music, food tasting and fun! Here are the highlights of August events in Toronto: SummerWorks 2000 (Aug. 3-13) New and established artists from the Toronto area only during
Tips for Festival Fitness
For all the indulgences, pleasures, recreation and hedonism on offer in Edinburgh right now, opportunities for keeping in shape are surprisingly ample. Oddly yet naturally enough, a daily fitness routine is inherent in August’s festivities, so no true reveler, regardless of how hard- or soft-bodied upon arrival, has an excuse for not being a little