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Go Small

In the picture above – notice how a full size tube of tooth paste takes up almost the entire side of the sink. It’s a good idea to buy or use small bottles for all of your supplies like toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, foundation. Guys, same goes for you. You should be looking for […]

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That darn VAT

In Europe and the UK, they have a Value Added Tax which is called VAT.  It is a tax that is added to most goods in Europe. And even though non-Europeans have to pay it when they purchase goods, they are entitled to a refund. Note: as of Jan 2021 UK does NOT refund VAT tax. […]

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By Request: Toilets and Tips

One of my recent tour members said it would be good for me to have a post about having cash for toilets and how much to tip. If you’re coming to the UK on a plane, the airport bathrooms are free. Toilets at some of the train stations and other public restrooms require coins to […]

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Aberfeldy-restaurants with map

Here are some restaurants that you might wish to make reservations at before you get to Aberfeldy.   Sometimes the restaurant at the Townhouse fills up. Townhouse Aberfeldy +44 1887 829995 townhouseaberfeldy.co.uk Three Lemons +44 1887 820057 KB’s Italian Kitchen +44 1887 822959 kbskitchen.uk The Fountain Bar and Restaurant +44 1887 820418 aberfeldypubs.co.uk

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Inverness-restaurants with map

Here are some restaurants that you might wish to make reservations at before you get to Inverness and prior to the next evenings meals. Rocpool +44 1463 717274 rocpoolrestaurant.com Bishop’s Table Restaurant at Eden Court Theatre +44 1463 234234 eden-court.co.uk The Piano and Whisky Bar Inverness – Glenmoriston Townhouse +44 1463 223777 glenmoristontownhouse.com The Waterside +44 […]

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Dublin – My Top 10

The picture above is Oliver St John Gogarty’s Pub in the Temple Bar area – which is #3 below. In Dublin, the top 10 must-sees are: 1) The Book of Kells at Trinity College http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160425-the-book-of-kells-medieval-europes-greatest-treasure https://www.tcd.ie/visitors/book-of-kells/tickets-information/ 2) the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse https://www.guinness-storehouse.com/en/gravity-bar 3) Temple Bar – the area where all the craziness […]

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Edinburgh-restaurants with map

Here are some restaurants near the B+B Edinburgh. La Piazza +44 131 221 1150 lapiazzauk.com The Voyage Of Buck +44 131 225 5748 thevoyageofbuckedinburgh.co.uk The Melville Bar +44 131 225 1358 themelvillebar.com A Room in the West End +44 131 226 1036 aroomin.co.uk

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Things to do in Glasgow

The Museum of Piping at The National Piping Centre holds three hundred years of piping heritage. Consisting of artifacts from the rich collections of National Museums of Scotland, this is the most authoritative display of its kind anywhere in the world.  It is next to the Piper’s Tryst Hotel.  Here is information about visiting the piping […]

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Things to do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle: A visit can take several hours (plan for a minimum of 2 hours). The entrance is from the Royal Mile (use The Scotch Whisky Experience to find the entrance on google maps). Click on the map below to enlarge it.  Here is the link for information on visiting the castle. Revisit places on […]

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