Uisge Beatha, AKA Whisky

A trip to Scotland would not be complete without stopping by a distillery, of course, that is if you are of age and enjoy that delicious drink. While staying in a Dunkeld hotel last summer, I had the chance of a lifetime not only to visit a local distillery to see how whisky was produced, but also the opportunity to speak with some of the most informative individuals on the subject.

How to Travel the World Without Spending a Fortune!

Have you ever wanted to get out and explore far-flung corners of the planet, but struggled to find the funds? Or perhaps money isn’t an issue but you simply wouldn’t know where to start! Well, here are a couple suggestions to get you started – and whether you decide to work on an organic farm in Spain, or even volunteer in Guatemala – traveling is sure to be a decision that you never regret!

Edinburgh’s Top 5 Golf Courses

1. Craigentinny Golf Course

This is one of the most dramatic golf courses that Edinburgh has to offer. In addition to boasting a solid, 18-holes spread across 5511 yards of fairway, the Craigentinny Golf Course provides simply spectacular views of one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful natural attractions – the cluster of hills known as Arthur’s Seat.

No Clubbin' to be Found

Typically, I tend to shy away from the idea of night clubbing. I don't know why I am thinking about this idea, but I think it was the result of staying in one of those amazing Hotel breaks Scotland last weekend. Yet, even in my youth, I often decided to spend my time in small little venues, rather than those with loud music and teens dancing to the wee hours of the morning.

Birmingham’s Blueberry Hotel

The Blueberry Hotel is a luxurious, 3-star hotel, located just a little way to the north of Birmingham city centre… at the extensive leisure complex known as Star City. It is one of a number of Birmingham Star City hotels, and makes the perfect accommodation for anyone hoping to visit this nexus of shopping centres, restaurants and family entertainment venues.

Travel the World, Make a Difference

Travelling the world can open up our eyes to many things - seeing how other cultures live; taking in the wildly diverse sights and sounds; and just soaking up exotic atmospheres can make travelling to far-flung destinations among the most rewarding experiences we will ever have.

Conquering the Scottish Alps

Hoping to conquer the Scottish Alps, a group of us set out to climb routes that we had never heard of prior to this weekend. Since we were all pretty experienced climbers, we felt confident that we would be able to locate at least a few climbs that would fit our abilities.