Traveling to Scotland and looking for hiking recommendations? The Isle of Skye and the Scottish Highlands tend to get all the glory. Yes, those rugged mountain peaks and bizarre formations rightfully deserve the praise and should be explored. But…what if you’re in the mood for a more leisurely pace? Perhaps an inn-to-inn trail along a […]

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Tourists love to watch Hogwarts Express train—of Harry Potter fame—travel over this iconic bridge. But it’s not as easy as you might think! Many end up missing it.   Beginning our return hike after watching the train, it was difficult averting the crestfallen looks of the senior adults and young parents we met going the […]

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Do you love Scottish castles as much as I do?   Let’s see how well you know your Scottish Castles! Once upon a time, Scotland had 3,000 castles – nearly one for every 100 square miles. Today, half STILL exist. Many Scottish castles, dating from 13th century on, have been proudly preserved by both private […]

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Travel to Mexico during the pandemic? Yeah we did…find out why!   Escaping Winter It’s been a long year. For everyone. Exactly one year ago today the coronavirus outbreak became a pandemic. Covid has crippled our economy, our health, our social interactions, and of course travel. We’re all tired of isolating and staying at home. […]

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  • Melody - Enjoyed your blog. Good for you for not bending to fear, for taking precautions, and traveling safely. My friend, Bonnie, has told me about your travels and the book you wrote. Keep exploring this wondrous world!

  • Kim - Thank you for taking the time to read it and comment. 😉 It’s a wondrous world, indeed!

  • Ashley - I loved reading about your experience! Your post definitely makes me want to book another trip. The deals are too good to pass up! Thanks for sharing xx

  • Kim - And thanks for the inspiration to go there!! It exceeded our expectations!!

  • Normand Duval - It was a great pleasure to share these tai chi workshop with you Kim. Thank you for the pictures. They are awsome! Normand Duval.

  • Christopher - Sounds like a dream vacation, even though I would have totally snorkled with the sea turtles! Will keep your article in mind if we ever travel there or a similar beach resort locale.

  • Kim - Makes me wonder now if I shoulda tried…best time to see them in Autumn…but where do the sea turtles go this time of year?

  • JaNeal Smith - Kim fantastic recap of you relaxing trip to Mexico. The flight, the area, the ocean, plus your resort. You truly are gifted in writing, makes me want to call and make a reservation right away…

  • Wassmer - Thanks for the detailed report and the beautiful pictures!

    Thanks Kim for mentioning me in your report!
    I am the Swiss who has extended. Unfortunately, my COVID test turned out negative, so I’m back home in the meantime.

    One more remark about the dinner: It was four-course (and not 3-course as you wrote). You forgot the fine soup after the salad.

    Hp.

  • Kim - Hi Hans, yes, you are right. I’d forgotton about the soup! And thanks for letting me photograph the tai chi sessions! 😉

Humming Over the Sea to Skye, the haunting melody played in the Outlander time travel series, I closed my eyes thinking about visiting the Callanish Standing Stones the night before on the Isle of Lewis. Like Claire, in the Outlander, I too had touched the largest stone in the circle, feeling the roughness of the […]

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