If you travel often, you might find yourself dedicated to certain travel brands like airlines, luggage, and hotels. As someone who frequents Marriott hotels, I was pleased to discover that Marriott not only offers business and beachfront hotels but also casino hotels. Maybe you haven’t considered a casino hotel for your next vacation. Look at… Read More
There are so many things that I love about Edinburgh, but one of the best is that finding places to eat for non-meat eaters was relatively easy and plentiful. During our “Paranormal Underground” tour with Mercat Tours, we walked past David Bann Vegetarian restaurant and knew that we would have to come back for a meal. Located… Read More
What would it be like to know that there is an entire world just over a wall or gate, but you couldn’t ever reach it? You might never reach it but you definitely want to visit The World’s End or World’s End pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. History of The World’s End Pub The citizens of… Read More
What is the Royal Mile? From Visit Scotland: The Royal Mile sits at the heart of Edinburgh and connects the magnificent Edinburgh Castle perched high on volcanic rock with the splendorous Palace of Holyroodhouse resting in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat. The Mile is overlooked by impressive, towering tenements between which closes and stairways help to create a secret underground world. Peppered with… Read More
Traveling can often mean slim food choices unless you take the time to plan ahead. Luckily, I was able to research and locate a few highly rated vegetarian/vegan places in Edinburgh for my trip and Henderson’s of Edinburgh was number one on my list. Why? With so many options and insanely good reviews, why wouldn’t I want… Read More
Lucky me! I was tagged in the #CTC13 Capture the Color photo competition by Aaron of The Adventures of elATLboy +The Adventures of Elatlboy (on Twitter as @elaltboy). What is is the #T13 Capture the Color photo competition? It’s a photo competition sponsored by Travel Supermarket and it was a success last year and so they brought it… Read More
When it came time to decide where we would be staying during our trip to Edinburgh, it seemed like a no brainer. I’m a huge fan of boutique hotels and so I immediately gravitated toward The Glasshouse Edinburgh. It didn’t hurt that we’re part of the Marriott reward program and this hotel is part of… Read More
Do you typically avoid public transportation at home or when traveling? There’s no easier or more affordable way to get around and you might even have some fun. Yes, you might get lost, but isn’t that half of the adventure? Granted, sometimes it’s just a huge pain with having to switch several trains and buses… Read More
Time to hit the road again and this time was a trip to Scotland. Airfare being as high as it has been these days, I opted for British Airways as they have a few different options including their premium economy class or “World Traveller Plus.” With this class of service, you’re afforded more legroom and wider seats,… Read More
It may not be New Year’s yet, but it is that time of year when I start pondering the possibilities of our New Year’s Eve trip. In case you haven’t been following along, we decided to go down the alphabet and visit cities we have never been to before for New Year’s Eve. In 2011,… Read More
