Oban To Inverness- Adventures With Mom In Scotland
Oban To Inverness – Adventures With My Mom SCOTLAND Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Fresh off our early morning flight from Iceland, we’re picked up by the driver we hired who brings us to...
Edinburgh Scotland – The Start Of An Adventure With My Mom
Edinburgh, Scotland – The Start Of My Adventures With Mom SCOTLAND Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach From Italy, I take a train to Paris, spend a few days there, and even visit a hand doctor for the...
Culture and Diversity Seen Through Food, Scenery and Cows
(Haggis, neeps and tatties enjoyed in Scotland.) Reflecting on my adventure so far, I’ve found that some of the most interesting cultural differences are seen by food, people, scenery (and cows!). Here are my observations on what makes the heart of a country...
Mallaig and the Hebrides – Some Tips for Future Tourists
As you’ve no doubt figured out from previous posts, I really liked my time in Scotland. There are several places near and dear to my heart, and one of them is Mallaig and it’s nearby islands. Since I’m going about my travels by feel, there’s a...








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