Fancy searching for Nessie in Loch Ness?

Or seeing the famous spot where the Harry Potter train goes over that bridge?

Maybe you want to make a drive around one of the most beautiful spots in all of Scotland?

Perhaps you want to visit a few gorgeous castles?

Or maybe you want to spend some time at the far northern reaches of the mainland of Great Britain and take in sea views and some lovely beaches?

This episode on the Northern Highlands of Scotland is jam-packed with so many destinations and sites that you will be adding more places to your Scottish bucket list. I certainly have!

Bo Fraser, a Blue Badge guide with the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, returns as our guest. And she is going to offer up more incredible information on destinations in her home country.

We'll cover Loch Ness, the Great Glen, the Silver Sands of Morar, Dunrobin Castle, Dunnet Head, Durness, Cape Wrath, Ullapool and Applecross and so much more.

Seriously, there is so much in this episode!

Bo, a St Andrews native, knows so much about her home country. So you are going to learn a lot about the Highlands of Scotland.

Want to chat more about the Scottish Highlands?

Just send an email to [email protected] to chat more about this amazing destination.


In this episode:

2:22 Placing the Scottish Highlands on the map

3:59 The Great Glen  

6:36 Loch Ness  

13:28 Spean Bridge / Commando Memorial

14:23 Fort William

17:39 Glenfinnan Memorial and viaduct (Harry Potter)

21:22 Neptune Staircase / Caledonian Canal

26:50 Silver Sands of Morar

27:36 Ardshealach Smokehouse

29:37 Mallaig

32:13 Introduction to the North Coast 500

35:46 The Black Isle

39:21 Dunrobin Castle

44:05 Dunnet Head

45:09 Castle of Mey

47:03 Thurso/Scrabster and Gills Bay

49:35 Tips for visiting this piece of Scotland

51:07 Tongue

51:38 Durness

54:50 Cape Wrath

1:00:07 Lochinver & Achiltibuie

1:03:57 Ullapool

1:06:42 Gairloch

1:08:51 Torridon, Applecross and the Bealach Na Ba

1:12:00 Loch Maree


Important links:

Scotland Your Way

Great Glen

Loch Ness

Fort William

Jacobite Steam Train

Ardshealach Smokehouse

North Coast 500

Dunrobin Castle

Castle of Mey

Durness

Cape Wrath

Solas B&B

Applecross

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Are you the person who wants to go EVERYWHERE in Europe?

You know, the person who has a list a mile long of all the destinations you want to visit.

The one who answers, "Yes!" when someone asks if you want to travel to Santorini or Brussels or the Swiss Alps.

I can relate.

You can't go everywhere in one trip so you need to narrow it down.

But you need help in figuring out where the hell to go in Europe.

Well, this quick episode has 7 awesome tips — plus a bonus "suggestion" — to guide you in making the decision of where to go on your next — or first — trip to Europe.

I am betting these tips will help you at least eliminate some destinations if not give you some serious clarity.

Need more help in planning a trip to Europe?

Then check out the website at wanderyourway.com or send me an email at [email protected].


In this episode:

3:26 The must on your list

5:06 Your interests

6:50 Budget

8:55 Weather

10:45 City, small town, nature?

12:37 Airfare

14:14 Comfort level with 'different'

16:42 Don't over plan

17:38 Recap


Important links:

Where the Hell  Should I Travel  To in Europe?

Euro News

Kayak

Airfarewatchdog

Why Now Is the Best Time to Make Your Bucket List

10 of My Favorite Amazing European Cities

Why Now Is the Best Time to Plan a European Nature Adventure

Weather in Europe


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From the shores of Loch Lomond to the battlefield of Culloden.

From the Munros of Cairngorms National Park to the distilleries along the River Spey.

From the mountains and valley of Glencoe to the castles along the River Dee.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

This episode on the Central Highlands of Scotland is jam-packed with so many destinations and sites that you will be adding more places to your Scottish bucket list. I certainly have!

Bo Fraser, a Blue Badge guide with the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, returns as our guest. And she is going to offer up more incredible information on destinations in her home country.

We'll cover Scotland's lake district, the stunning Glencoe, the under-visited Royal Deeside, the city of Aberdeen, Cairngorms National Park, ancient Kilmartin Glen, Rannoch Moor, historic Culloden, Speyside (whisky distilleries) and so much more.

Seriously, there is so much in this episode!

Bo, a St Andrews native, knows so much about her home country. So you are going to learn a lot about the Highlands of Scotland.

Want to chat more about the Scottish Highlands?

Just send an email to [email protected] to chat more about this amazing destination in Scotland. And if you have a question, and I don't know the answer, I'll just ask Bo!


In this episode:

3:56 Placing the Scottish Highlands on the map

5:58 Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park / Scotland's Lake District

12:09 Inveraray

15:50 Kilmartin Glen

19:14 Oban

21:12 Glencoe

29:30 Balquidder / Rob Roy Country

31:51 Loch Tay and Loch Earn

32:40 Driving in the Highlands

34:48 Pitlochry & Blair Atholl

37:17 Queen's View

38:31 Rannoch Moor

43:20 Newtonmore

45:05 Cairngorms National Park

48:25 Munros in Scotland

51:44 Royal Deeside & Balmoral Castle

58:05 Aberdeen

1:00:05 Dunnottar Castle

1:02:20 River Spey / Speyside Whisky Distilleries

1:11:15 Ballindalloch Castle

1:12:18 Cawdor Castle

1:14:25 Culloden

1:18:10 Moray Coast

1:19:48 Inverness


Important links:

Scotland Your Way

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs

Loch Katrine

Inveraray Castle

Kilmartin Glen

Glencoe

Blair Atholl

Rannoch Moor

Newtonmore

Cairngorms National Park

Royal Deeside

Aberdeen

Dunnottar Castle

Speyside and Moray Coas

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Breath taking. Stunning. Gorgeous. Charming. Beautiful.

There are so many words I could use to describe the little village of Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi, the high altitude meadow that sits above the town.

It's one of my absolute favorite places on the planet.

The village of Castelrotto makes the perfect base to explore the Alpe di Siusi and the magnificent Dolomite peaks that surround it.

It has the right amount of amenities yet is small enough to be charming as hell.

And the Alpe di Siusi?

Truly stunning.

And you don't have to be über fit to tackle the trails that criss-cross this meadow.

All you need is a love of nature — and a camera!

Tune in to learn all about this amazing part of northern Italy.

Because I'm betting when you are finished listening, you will be putting Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi on your list.

Got questions about this incredible part of Italy?

Then send me an email at [email protected].


In this episode:

1:39 The Region of Trentino-Alto Adige

2:14 Placing the region on the map

3:03 Trentino

3:19 Alto Adige/Südtirol

5:48 Placing Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi on the map

7:00 The Dolomites

9:35 Discovering Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi

11:55 Castelrotto/Kastelruth

17:09 Suisi and Fie allo Sciliar

19:17 Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm

26:26 Trails of Alpe di Siusi

29:30 When to go

30:48 A story

32:21 Transportation

33:30 Some other towns and the Val Gardena

35:25 Tisana and Tagusa

37:14 Pflegerhof

38:50 Castles

40:45 Food and wine


Important links:

Why You Need to Visit the Stunning Alpe di Siusi Italy

A Guide to Hiking in the Beautiful Alpe di Siusi Italy

Why Castelrotto Is the Best Town in the Dolomites Italy

Trostburg Castle

Prösels Castle

Südtirol Tourism

Pflegerhof

Castelrotto Info

Alpe di Siusi

Val Gardena

Dolomites

Liftstüberl

Castelfeder Winery

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While you might know a bit about Edinburgh with its castle, I'm betting you may not know about places like Kirkcudbright, Melrose Abbey or East Neuk.

Tune into this jam-packed episode on the Lowlands of Scotland as I think you'll find yourself adding some destinations to that Scottish bucket list. I know I have!

Bo Fraser, a Blue Badge guide with the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, is our guest. And she is going to have you dreaming of the Scottish Lowlands and making plans to travel here in the near future.

From the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to LOTS of beautiful castles to coastal fishing towns to abbey ruins to long distance trails to golf to dark sky parks to Robert Burns to Outlander and Monty Python ... whew! There is so much to experience in this under visited part of Scotland. You'll wonder why these destinations aren't already on your list.

And Bo, a St Andrews native, knows so much about her home country.  So you are going to learn a lot about the Lowlands of Scotland.

Want to chat more about the Scottish Lowlands?

Just send an email to [email protected] to chat more about this amazing destination in Scotland. And if you have a question, and I don't know the answer, I'll just ask Bo!


In this episode:

1:50 Placing Scotland on the map

4:55 Introducing Bo Fraser

10:15 Placing the Lowlands on the map

12:26 Edinburgh

23:15 Glasgow

29:10 County Ayrshire

30:07 Alloway & Robert Burns

31:08 Culzean Castle

33:32 County Dumfries & Galloway

34:13 Dark Sky Observatory

33:49 Wigtown

35:30 Kirkcudbright

38:30 Borders Region

40:25 Abbeys of the Borders Region

42:00 Abbotsford & Sir Walter Scott

43:20 Trails in the Borders Region

46:22 Galashiels

48:13 Rosslyn Chapel

49:20 The Kingdom of Fife

50:32 Dumfermline

51:04 East Neuk and its villages

53:02 Fife Coastal Path

54:26 St Andrews

59:40 Falkland

1:01:00 Dundee

1:03:33 Glamis Castle

1:06:14 Stirling

1:11:59 Doune Castle

1:16:45 Wrapping it up


Important links:

Scotland Your Way (Bo Fraser)

Official Guide to Edinburgh

Glasglow Tourism and Visitor Plan

Culzean Castle

Dark Sky Observatory

Abbotsford

Borders Abbeys Way

Rosslyn Chapel

East Neuk

Fife Coastal Path

Dundee

Glamis Castle

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Wild. Rugged. Remote.

These are the words I'd use to describe this amazing county in the far Northwestern part of Ireland.

The locals proclaim, "It's different up here!" And it is.

This is what makes this county so appealing to the adventurous traveler. You wont' be rubbing elbows with too many other travelers, but you will get to know the incredibly friendly and fiercely proud locals.

Want to lay your eyes upon some of the most stunning coastline in all of Ireland? Maybe you want to tour an incredible lakeside castle? Perhaps you want to walk on some gorgeous beaches? Or commune with the ancient spirits at a stone circle? How about some fun pub time?

County Donegal has all of this and more. But without the hoards of tourists.

While it may take a bit more effort to get here, once you do, you'll wonder why you didn't come here sooner!

And if you have more questions about County Donegal, hit me up at [email protected]


In this episode:

0:59 Putting County Donegal on the map

3:37 Slieve League  

5:18 Glengesh Pass

6:15 Ardara

7:47 Glenveagh National Park

12:09 Muckish Mountain and Mount Errigal

13:51 Dunfanaghy

18:09 Horn Head

20:10 Tramore

23:28 Ards Forest Park

26:20 Beltany Stone Circle

29:17 Peninsulas of Northern Donegal

29:54 Rosguill

32:49 Fanad

35:36 Inishowen

39:25 Bloody Foreland

40:09 Donegal Town

40:35 Poison Glen


Important links:

The Best Things To Do in County Donegal

Glenveagh National Park: The Jewel of Donegal

Why the Stunning Slieve League Cliffs Are One of the Best Sites in Ireland

The 10 Best Things To Do in Dunfanaghy Ireland

Fanad Head Lighthouse: One of the Most Beautiful Sites in Ireland

Ards Forest Park: A Local Treasure in Ireland

The Ancient Mystery of Beltany Stone Circle

The Inishowen Peninsula: Making Your Way to the Most Northerly Point of Ireland

The Whins B&B

Mount Errigal

Fanad Lighthouse

Dunfanaghy Tourism

Glenveagh National Park

Slieve League Information

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How would you like to see an incredible Spanish Basilica, hike along gorgeous mountain trails, eat some delicious tapas and drink some tasty Spanish wine — all without the crowds?

Then look no further than the region of Aragon in Spain.

My good friend, Meg Zirger, has been living in this region for 10 years and she loves it!

She is going to give us some good tips on where to go, what to see and what to experience in this northeastern part of Spain that has so many hidden treasures to explore.

From the regional capital of Zaragoza with its jaw dropping Basilica and vibrant tapas bar scene to the Pyrenees mountains of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park to the Mudejar architecture and beautiful villages of the Teruel province, the Aragon region has something for everyone.

And this region does not see the number of visitors as other hot spots in Spain such as Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian or the Costa del Sol.

So you get to a more authentic and true Spanish experience and that chance to connect with the locals who, Meg claims, are some of the nicest Spanish people in all of Spain.

Want to chat more about Aragon, Spain?

Just send an email to [email protected] to chat more about this amazing Spanish region. If I don't know the answer, I'll just ask Meg!


In this episode:

2:38 Meg's Spanish story

4:55 Aragon's Provinces

5:32 Placing the Aragon region on the map

6:50 Zaragoza in general

11:19 Plaza del Pilar & Basilica del Pilar 

12:41 Aljafería

14:10 Tapas/Restaurants in Zaragoza

17:20 Huesca Province

18:33  Alquézar

18:49 Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park

19:43 Kingdom of Aragon

21:30 Food in Huesca Province

22:00 Meg's experience living in Huesca

23:23 Jaca

25:20 Loarre Castle

26:53 Teruel Province

28:15 Mudejar art and architecture

31:20 Albarracín

32:35 Mora de Rubielos

33:35 More on Aragon region in general

37:15 Getting around Aragon

42:47 Over tourism, COVID and our impact as travelers


Important links:

Spanish Tourism — Aragon Region

Zaragoza Tourism

Kingdom of Aragon

Camino de Santiago

BlaBlaCar

Meg Zirger

Overtourism: Are We Loving Some Places to Death?


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Want to experience Stonehenge?

See an incredible work of architecture that dates back to the 13th Century?

Maybe you want to see an historic document from 1215?

Then you'll want to tune into this episode all about Salisbury.

This city in Wiltshire County in the South West region of England makes a great base for visiting Stonehenge.

But stay so you can see the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, gaze upon the Magna Carta and so you can wander the streets and have a pint with the locals.

Salisbury is a very real English city with a fun, energetic vibe yet has loads of history to learn about.

Get some great tips for traveling to the wonderful English city of Salisbury.

And if you have more questions about this destination, hit me up at [email protected]

If you haven't left a review, I'd love it if you would.


In this episode:

1:52 Tips on getting advice on a trip

2:59 Putting Salisbury on the map

3:47 Stonehenge

10:33 Salisbury Cathedral

16:25 The Magna Carta

19:15 The Cathedral Close

19:57 Queen Elizabeth Gardens

20:51 River Avon path

21:16 Butcher Row

23:22 Cathedral View B&B

23:42 Market Place Town Square


Important links:

Salisbury England: The Best Things To See and Do

Salisbury Cathedral: One of the Best Reasons to Visit Salisbury England

Cathedral View B&B

Stonehenge

The Stonehenge Tour

Stonehenge Special Access Tours

Salisbury Cathedral

Wiltshire/Salisbury Tourism 

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Do you know the little country of Slovenia?

Well, maybe you should.

This little country has a lot to offer the traveler, especially those looking for something a little off the main tourist trail.

Slovenia has soaring mountains, stunning lakes, beautiful rivers, tons of trees, an intriguing history, charming towns, caves and castles, delicious food, tasty wine and some incredibly kind people.

Yes, Slovenia may be small but it has so much to experience.

It's a country that I think should be on everyone's list.

If you want to chat about traveling to Slovenia, then drop me an email at [email protected].


In this episode:

1:38 Placing Slovenia on the map

3:35 Some quick facts

3:52 Ljubljana

8:58 Koper and Piran

10:21 Southern wine regions

12:40 Northeastern Slovenia

14:04 Southeastern Slovenia

16:25 Caves

18:47 Predjama

19:08 Lake Bled

20:45 Triglav National Park / Kranjska Gora

21:54 Soca River Valley / Triglav National Park

24:34 Lake Bohinj and Triglav National Park

26:34 Slovenian food

31:03 Eco friendly Slovenia

 32:14 Slovenian people

Important Links:

11 Reasons Why Slovenia Is the Perfect European Country

The Best Things to Do in Ljubljana Slovenia

Skocjan Caves: Slovenia's Amazing Natural Treasure

Slovenia Tourism

Lonely Planet Slovenia

Slovenia Travel Guide



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So you think you can't afford a trip to Europe?

Well, get rid of those negative thoughts because I believe you can.

You just might have to rethink your game plan.

And that's what this episode is all about — offering up some tips to help you travel cheaper to Europe yet in a way that you will still have an amazing trip. You don't have to break the bank to travel well to and around Europe. You just have to travel smarter.

So get that notepad (or smartphone note taking app) ready for my 6 tips to help you make that European dream vacation come true!

If you want to chat about traveling to Europe on a budget, then drop me an email at [email protected].


In this episode:

1:29 What does it mean to travel on a budget in Europe

2:00 When to travel

4:32 Type of transportation

6:25 Type of accommodation and length of stay

8:15 Eating in Europe

10:38 Sites, tours and events

14:29 Where to travel

17:56 Recap of the 6 tips

Important Links:

So You Think You Can't Afford a Trip to Europe

Why I Believe Slow Travel Is the Best Way to Travel

What Is the Best Transportation in Europe for You?

The 20 Best Places to Visit in Europe on a Budget

Cheapest Ways to Travel Europe: 11 Budget Vacation Tips


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