Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre Buchanan Galleries There’s nothing like staying in the middle of it all and that’s what I did recently when I stayed at Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre Buchanan Galleries. If you want to be right in the heart of everything with easy access to shopping, theatres, and everything else, then… Read More
The Baked Potato Shop This week on the blog, we’re visiting vegan and vegetarian restaurants that I’ve visited throughout my recent travels. Today we’re headed to Edinburgh, Scotland to visit one of my favorites, The Baked Potato Shop. This modest and unpretentious takeaway shop, which opened in 1983, is located just off the Royal Mile… Read More
2013 is a year I won’t soon forget. Sure, I had many opportunities to travel the world, something I absolutely live for, but I also had a stressful year. In May I ended up fracturing my right foot while I was in Toronto (fifth metatarsal fracture to be exact) and that took me out of… 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
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
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
