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Tips for Booking Flights

Layovers One of the things that can really get your trip off to a bad start is missing a flight or having your luggage miss a flight.  I recommend a minimum of 2 hours for a layover and if you are connecting to a smaller airline or going through a large airport (like London Heathrow […]

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Ireland Sample Tours

Sample 10 day Driving Tour of South & West Ireland   Sample 10 day Driving Tour of West & Northern Ireland   Sample 10 Day Train Tour of Ireland with day trips   Sample 13 Day Tour of Ireland – Self-Drive but using a Driver for 3 days for the Ring of Kerry and Dingle […]

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Stirling -restaurants with map

Here are some restaurants that you might wish to make reservations at before you get to Stirling. The Smithy Cafe, British, Scottish (0.1 mile from Stirling Castle) +44 1786 449142 facebook.com/thesmithystirling The Gallery Restaurant European, British, Scottish (long walk or taxi) +44 1786 406027 Gallery Restaurant Nawab Indian, Asian, Balti +44 1786 470999Napizza Italian, Pizza, […]

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Getting to Inverness

To get to Inverness, you can fly, or take a train or a bus. Flying There are direct flights to Inverness Airport from London (Heathrow, Gatwick & Luton), Amsterdam (Schiphol), Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Dublin, Belfast, Zurich … Here is a link for more information from Inverness Airport. The airport in Inverness (like most airports) is […]

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Glasgow Restaurants with Map

There are too many places to list in Glasgow.  See the maps below. I’ve eaten at the Butterfly and the Pig (upper left) although it moved so I’m not sure it’s the same, and Browns (lower right).I recently went to Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery which I highly recommend.  They say they are “Old-school, dark […]

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Motion Sickness

If you are prone to motion sickness, please take your favorite medicine with you.  The roads in the highlands are curvy and hilly and it is not fair to ask to sit in the front seat the whole time.  Please feel free to contact me if this concerns you. Stugeron as given on cruise ships […]

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Things to do in Inverness

Inverness is often called the Capital of the Highlands.  It is a good central point for branching out and seeing other sites in the highlands.  But that’s a different blog – this one is about things to do *in* Inverness, Scotland. The tourist information center Visit Scotland is up the hill from the River Ness […]

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Packing Light

Above – the back of the van used for Outlander Immersion tours. If you don’t already pack light, I highly encourage it.  Here is a picture of my suitcase (right->) for a 4 week trip to Ireland and Scotland.  One 22″ suitcase (purple), a day pack and a small purse. Seriously!  That’s all! (See below […]

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Be Prepared

Be prepared for it to rain all day every day – not that it will – but if you’re prepared for that, then you’ll be pleasantly surprised when it doesn’t. 1) Water proof your shoes. If you’re going to wear tennis shoes, you could buy a can of water proofing and spray them. You’ll want […]

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Money & Credit Cards

Euros and Pounds Europe and the Republic of Ireland use the Euro. The other part of Ireland, Northern Ireland, uses GBP (Great British Pound) and also some banks there print their own bank notes. They are supposed to be valid in England (or Scotland or Wales) but they can be refused so if you can get pounds […]

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