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Editor’s Blog
A Cynic in Scotland: Luxury Hotels and Apparitions – Culcreuch Castle, Fintry
As a travel writer I often find myself in strange places, seeking out new experiences and learning the deepest darkest secrets a place has got to offer travellers, and it was from this desire to explore that I found myself heading off on a tour of Scotland’s haunted castles, notably (although not limited to) those which are … Continue reading
Christmas Markets: Munich Style
It’s that time of year when I start planning a break away. I hate the wet drizzle of the winter months, and the lure of foreign shores where the weather is usually warmer starts calling me. This year though, in a move that has taken my husband a little by surprise, I’ve ditched the equatorial … Continue reading
The Inn at Lathones: St Andrews’ Answer to Wembley
You might not think it as you drive up to the small, whitewashed renovated coaching inn that lies just south of the golfing town of St Andrews, but these walls have seen (and heard) a lot of musical talent over the past few years, much to the delight of tourists and locals alike. Okay, so … Continue reading
Northern Belle; The Orient Express on Scotland’s West Highland Line
It was only eleven o’clock, and I was cautiously eyeing my first ever Bellini and wondering whether drinking alcohol this early was a good idea. Not when I had an article to write and there was the promise of Champagne – Laurent-Perrier no less – a little further down the line. But the tall monogrammed glass, … Continue reading
Editor’s Blog – Cycles and Seafood in Key West
Back when my husband and I were still dating, he suggested going away. Not in a ‘let’s-go-on-a-date-to-the-cinema’ kind of way, but in a ‘I-really-like-you-so-I-want-to-show-you-my-favourite-place’ kind of way. I thought he meant a weekend trip to Edinburgh, perhaps a tour of the castle, and a meal in the sort of restaurant that would make his wallet go … Continue reading
Editor’s Blog – Honeymoons and Hiccups – Part 2
So where did I leave off….?? The Hotel ai Mori d’Oriente has an unassuming frontage on the Fondamenta Sensa, unless you take notice of the overflowing hanging baskets, rows of flag poles, and gondola posts that reach up through the water like oversized red and white striped candy canes. Apart from all that, it’s relatively … Continue reading
Editor’s Blog – Honeymoons and Hiccups – Part 1
A honeymoon is the perfect excuse for planning a holiday to one of your ‘bucket-list’ destinations, and when I was planning mine, Milan and Venice had just hit the top of the list. The stopover in Milan was a relaxing two days, spent mostly wandering the streets of its centre, hunting out the tourist attractions … Continue reading
