Category Archives: Destination Spotlight

Photo essay of a particular place.

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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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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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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Tourists seeking an alternative travel destination to the popular Isle of Skye should consider venturing further to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.   Top Reasons to Visit the Isle of Lewis… Be among sheep instead of crowds–it’s quiet and relatively unknown Explore miles of empty white-sand beaches Wander through unique archaeological ruins […]

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Heading to Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, and wondering which sites to visit on the Isle of Lewis? After visiting here, I can share my itinerary tips & ideas for a perfect day! Some guidebooks and blogs make it sound really easy to travel between all their recommendations in a single day. It’s just one little island […]

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