I honestly think that the Web has been one of the best things to happen to travel planning in years. All this information is available, you can access brochures, searches, prices, and booking forms on-line for just about anything, and you can actually book and pay for your trip online as well. I was astounded […]

Bare Necessities Packing List Security wallet Travel alarm Toiletry kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, deoderant, shampoo) Money Tissues/Toilet paper Documents You Should Carry Passport and visas Copy of birth certificate International certificate of vaccination Drivers Liceense Travel insurance information Extra passport photos Membership cards Medical info Prescriptions Basic Packing List Necessities security wallet toiletry kit tissues/toilet paper […]

12-3 months before make plane reservations buy guidebooks start developing itinerary inquire about hotel rates and make reservations obtain health certificate 4 months before have passport photos taken find out about car rentals begin learning the language 3 months before apply for passport make medical appointments 2 months before call/write tourist boards make a packing […]

1″ bandages 1/2″ Adhesive tape 2’x5 yd. Gauze roll 3/4″ bandages 3×3 Gauze pads 3×4 Telfa pads Analgesic tablets Antacid tablets Anti-bacterial towelettes Anti-Diarrheal tablets Antibiotic ointment packets Blank Labels Cough-control lozenges Decongestant tablets Electrolyte replacement tablets Eye pads Fingertip bandages First aid tweezers Knuckle bandages Moleskin, 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Needle Pill vials […]

m i l e a g e Glasgow to: Miles Km Time Aberdeen 152 245 3hrs Edinburgh 45 72 1hr Fort William 106 171 2hrs Inverness 177 285 4hrs Perth 61 98 1hr Oban 96 154 2hrs Edinburgh to: Miles Km Time Aberdeen 131 211 2hrs Fort William 136 219 3hrs Inverness 162 261 3hrs […]

The following properties are part of the National Trust for Scotland, which managed historic sites. Joining NTS is well worthwhile, as membership gives you free access to all the sites the Trust manages, as well as discounts in their shops and bookstores. I’ve added links to those sites we visited. Also well worth joining is […]

A huge reason that I wanted to see Scotland was because I am fascinated by the castles and ruins that are there. The Adorable Husband laughed more than once that I was more interested in the crumbling buildings that I was the ones that were still standing. He’s probably right — I would much rather […]