Catriona and I packed a lot into our 11 days in Scotland. But one of the great things about the Hebrides is that most of the islands are so small, even after only a couple of days on one I could leave feeling like I had really seen it. I mean, there's only so far you can drive ...
7 Reasons I Need to Return to Harris and Lewis
I remember packing to leave Islay, the first stop on Catriona and my island hopping tour of Scotland's Hebrides, and feeling a tinge of dread. I was just so sure that none of the other islands would be able to live up to Islay's magic, and I wasn't ready to face that ...
How to Travel Norway on a Budget: Transportation
After telling you guys that Norway Isn't as Expensive as You Think I promised to write up some more detailed guides about budget travel in Norway. And then I promptly forgot all about it because I am the worst. But after a nudge from a Norway bound reader I got my act together ...
The Isle of Skye – What’s All the Fuss About?
Confession? I didn't know much of anything about the Hebrides before this trip, and if Catriona hadn't basically planned the whole thing herself I probably never would have visited some of these islands. I mean, Tiree isn't exactly brimming with tourists (or locals for that ...
Scotland’s Most Magical Train Journey
Catriona and I were more than a little confused when our train pulled to an unexpected halt in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. And why was the woman seated behind us waking up her 9-year-old son? "Harry Potter" he breathed with his nose pressed up against the ...