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A Baker’s Dozen from Ireland the Best

A Baker’s Dozen from Ireland the Best

It goes without saying that it is humbling to write a book entitled Ireland the Best: so much beauty, so much talent, so much community wherever you go. Safe journey.

Where was Outlander filmed? 5 locations in Scotland you can actually visit!

Where was Outlander filmed? 5 locations in Scotland you can actually visit!

Outlander, the blockbuster TV series based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, is set to return for Season Seven on June 16, 2023 – and we can hardly wait! If you’re planning a trip to Scotland and need a dose of Outlander to get you through the last few weeks before the show returns, we’ve got you covered. Here are five locations in Scotland that you can actually visit to make your time-travelling dreams come true!

5 Places to Eat and Stay on the North Coast 500

5 Places to Eat and Stay on the North Coast 500

If you are looking for somewhere unique to stay on your trip to Scotland, the North Coast 500 is home to a number of great accommodations that you can book to suit your needs. In this post we are sharing a few of our favourite places to eat and stay on the North Coast 500.

5 stunning places to visit along the Thames Path National Trail

5 stunning places to visit along the Thames Path National Trail

Formally opened in 1996, the Thames Path is the most riparian of Britain’s National Tails. It’s a walk of 185 miles (297.7 kilometres), from the river’s source in a quiet Cotswolds meadow to the Woolwich Foot Tunnel, closely following England’s longest river for most of the way.

Are you planning a trip along the Thames Path? Here are five beautiful locations that you can visit along the way!

Top 3 Places to Enjoy Nature along the NC500 route

Top 3 Places to Enjoy Nature along the NC500 route

The North Coast 500, commonly known as the NC500 is the most popular road trip in Scotland, exploring a 500-mile route around the Scottish Highlands. The circular route starts and ends in Inverness, taking you to some of the most remote corners of the country where you can visit the most stunning white sandy beaches and historical castles. 

10 Must-Visit Places in Glasgow

10 Must-Visit Places in Glasgow

The city of Glasgow began life as a makeshift hamlet of huts centred around a sixth-century church, and was first known as ‘Glenschow’ – meaning ‘beloved green place’ in Celtic. After the cathedral was founded in 1136, and the university established in the fifteenth century, the city was flourishing by the Middle Ages and it became a royal burgh in 1454. Today, what started as a small hamlet has a population of 633,120.

Top 10 Places to Visit in Devon

Top 10 Places to Visit in Devon

By the sea, the Jurassic Coast is well-known for its dramatic landforms and fossil-bearing cliffs. Inland, the landscape is of rolling countryside dominated by agriculture and moorland; in fact, the county has two major National Parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor

10 Must-See Places Along the NC500 Route in Scotland

10 Must-See Places Along the NC500 Route in Scotland

The NC500 is a circular touring route which weaves along the wildly scenic Scottish coastline from Inverness. As you travel through it, you’ll realise that it’s not only a route through some of the most beautiful natural places in Britain; it’s also a striking journey through history. The route passes by weather-beaten castles, lonely battlefields, ancient cairns and numerous reminders of the Highland Clearance of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

9 Places to Visit Around the Cotswolds

9 Places to Visit Around the Cotswolds

Villages in the Cotswolds are world-renowned for their golden-coloured cottages, made from the Jurassic limestone that is quarried in the region. If you enjoy hiking, there are over 3,000 miles of public footpaths to explore in the AONB, with the Cotswold Way being a popular choice for long-distance hikers.