I had told a friend recently that I didn't have a bucket list--I had Egypt. I was lucky as a child and met an Egyptologist who worked at the school my mother was attending. I had the chicken pox and couldn't go to school but couldn't stay home alone, so I went along to my mom's classes. Her professor must have caught that I perked up greatly during this Master's level class and took me into her inner sanctum where I was shown artifacts and research. After that, I just knew I was going to be the ... Read More
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Where to See Highland Cows in Edinburgh
I had a list of what I absolutely needed to do before we left Scotland and right at the top of the list was seeing Highland Cows up close. I had seen them from a distance--you just drive around the Highlands and you'll see them grazing at the side of the road--but we were getting strapped for time and couldn't really leave Edinburgh to chase the close encounter I was after. I found that I was feeling constantly panicked because my must-do list was shrinking by the day simply due to time ... Read More
Why You Should Take a Hong Kong Harbour Tour
If there is a city in the world where you can stay busy for 24 hours straight, Hong Kong is it. And when you're visiting for a short length of time, you want to do it justice. It's nice when you already have a familiarity with the city (Scott grew up there and we visited in our pre-kid days), but visiting Hong Kong with kids is another deal altogether. While we had a list of what we wanted to accomplish before we got there, it was another beast to get through it while the kids were fighting ... Read More
Handmade Gifts Inspired by Travel
I love travel and I love handmade and I know I can't be the only one. It's fun to get souvenirs and gifts during your travels or when someone brings you one back, but I think it's extra special to actually make a travel-inspired gift. I've rounded up some of my favourite handmade gifts inspired by travel that I've made over the last few years. Any of these would be great for the traveler in your life! I'm obviously madly in love with Scotland and I know so many other people are, too (and ... Read More
Is a Day Tour Right for You?
I had my trip to Ireland all planned out-- Scott and I would have a couple of days in Dublin together and then he would get stuck into his conference while I rented a car and headed out west. I had a list of places I wanted to see and right at the top were the Cliffs of Moher. When I went to book my rental, though, I realized way too late that I hadn't been paying attention and my driver's license had expired. Renting a car was no longer an option. I couldn't come up with a plan that allowed me ... Read More
Fourteen Must See Places in Liberec Czech Republic
Czech Republic has many different regions and I had the opportunity to explore Liberec. Liberec is the second smallest region in the country, but it is a major cultural destination well-known for local glass and jewelry along with sandstone rocks and a mountain range. Liberec is found in the north of the country and shares borders with Germany and Poland. There's so much to see and do in the region, but I've narrowed it down to Fourteen Must See Places in Liberec Czech Republic. Sychrov ... Read More