Do you remember that scene in Lord of the Rings, where Frodo wakes up and is suddenly in this magical land of Elves called Rivendale? That's exactly what Plitvice Lakes reminded me of. When I researched and put together an itinerary for the Croatia travel plans, I knew that I HAD to incorporate ...
Top 10 Tips When Visiting Dubrovnik
After months of months of planning with my sister, I couldn't believe that our Europe trip was finally here! Our first stop on this adventure was Dubrovnik in Croatia. Of course, we hit a few snags before even arriving. Because American Airlines doesn't travel directly to Dubrovnik (at ...
Two more castles….two more nights in Scotland
Edinburgh, UK: August 16-18 2017 Alas, our wonderful time was coming to a close. But first, after checkout out of the Cross Keys hotel, we stopped at the Stirling Castle. This castle was by far one of my favorites of the all of the castles we visited. It resembled a mini-town outside of the ...
Visiting the ‘Glens’
Glenfinnan, UK: August 15, 2015 After checking out of our hotel early the next day, we were among the first cars to arrive at the ferry that would take us from Isle of Skye to the mainland. We loaded the ferry and relaxed on the boat before braving the drive to our next destination: ...
A welcome break from the driving in Skye
Isle of Skye, UK: August 14, 2015 One night while staying at the Culloden House, my sister expressed that she was worried about the drive in the Isle of Skye, given the even narrower roads and sketchy GPS signals. We researched online and found a tour guide by the name of Skye Island ...