Blogging, Berlin and the BMW X4
I had the honour of being invited to Berlin by BMW recently and they arranged for me to be…
5 tried and tested travel accessories from my latest trip
On our mountain bike trip around the islands of Scotland this Summer, we had a great time exploring islands…
Short stay: Kinloch Lodge, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Owned by cookery writer Lady Claire MacDonald and home to the first Michelin star on Skye, Kinloch Lodge is…
A day out with Skye Ghillie on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
We met Mitch Partridge, aka Syke Ghillie, in the car park outside Portree Tourist Information Centre, before heading out…
Short stay: Canowindra B&B, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Run by Rick and Georgie de Boer (son-in-law and daughter to the owners of Peinmore House next door), Canowindra…
Visiting the Isle of Raasay, Scotland, UK
Just a short drive from Portree is the village of Sconser from where you can take the CalMac ferry,…
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Picture yourself driving through Sri Lankas national parks and encountering leopards. Imagine yourself exploring Japans many beautiful temples and…
Short stay: Lochsie, Peinmore House, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Owned and very ably run by Don and Margaret Greer since 2007, Peinmore House is a beautifully kept B&B…
Visiting the Isle of Eigg, Scotland, UK
We had looked into visiting the small isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna but, on studying the Calmac…
Photograph of the week: Serengeti sunset
A quiet moment in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is one of the oldest ecosystems on earth and…
Short stay: Arisaig House, Invernessshire, Scotland, UK
Arisaig House is very much a family operation (led by Peter and Sarah Winnington-Ingham), perfectly situated for exploring the…
A day out in North Argyll, Scotland, UK
Whilst staying at the Isle of Eriska Hotel, we took the short journey to the Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary…
Short stay: Isle of Eriska Hotel, Scotland, UK
In 1973 Robin Buchanan-Smith, a Church of Scotland minister, bought the Isle of Eriska with his wife Sheena and,…
A hidden gem: Kilchurn Castle, Scotland, UK
You could be forgiven for not knowing about Kilchurn Castle. A castle like this in England would not only…
3 actionpacked European destinations that are hot in September
With much of the northern part of Europe cooling down significantly from the end of August onwards, there are…
The top 5 hotels in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi may not be a flashy and over-the-top as Dubai, but it has emulated Dubais success in building…
