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OK, so several months ago we were trying to figure out where to go for our major trip of the year. The Seattle/Vancouver area was a strong contender, as was (of all places) Eastern Europe. Nothing had really grabbed us until Patti discovered a Scotland based website called Secret Scotland. We checked it out and it seemed pretty cool. They have preplanned self-driving trips of varying length with turn-by-turn directions, side-trips, multiple day-trips from various destinations and even rainy day recommendations. They had good reviews on Trip Advisor and were cheap, so we gave it a shot.
We bought the most flexible option (found here) along with their listing of recommended accommodations at each location. The whole package was less than $35. It rocks! They sent 2 PDF files, one for the tour & one for the accommodations, each with active links to B&B’s and tourist attractions. We have exchanged several emails with them and they couldn’t be more helpful.
So. We’re going to Scotland in June. 3 nights each in Edinburgh, Inverness, the Isle of Skye and Oban, then a final night in Edinburgh.
Whisky. Mountains. Lochs. More Whisky. Ruins. Castles. However, no kilts. Unless Whisky is involved.
OK, so we’re joining the masses and starting a Blog. We plan on posting photo’s and updates of our travels, including some real-time stuff when the technology is available. Most, if not all, of the readers of this will be friends & family, but strangers are always welcome. If you see anything interesting, let us know in the comments.
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