scotland posts
The Orkney Islands – A Delight North Of Mainland Scotland
The OrkneysSCOTLANDHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my own a lot. Depending on who asks,...
Oban To Inverness- Adventures With Mom In Scotland
Oban To Inverness - Adventures With My MomSCOTLANDHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my own...
Edinburgh Scotland – The Start Of An Adventure With My Mom
Edinburgh, Scotland - The Start Of My Adventures With MomSCOTLANDHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well,...
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...
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 lot of...
The Isle of Muck – Finding a Remote Paradise on Earth
During my time in Scotland I became infatuated with The Highlands - of course it was because of the cows! But, also the amazing wild twists and turns of the mountains, valleys, and lochs in between which are breathtaking. I also spent some time on some of...
What’s In a Room?
As I travel from place to place, I also roam from room to room. Sometimes in a hotel, sometimes a hostel, sometimes a bed and breakfast, and sometimes in the home of a dear friend. None of these are my room, they are simply a space I am (mostly only)...
Happiness
(On the "Circular Walk" trail in Mallaig, Scotland.) One of the most beautiful experiences I've had so far happened to take place one day in a tiny town called Kingussie, Scotland. I was sitting in a cafe enjoying a cup of coffee and writing and I suddenly...
Finding Home in a Small Town
In just a few days, I've fallen for a small town in Northern Scotland. There's not much here - no taxis, one bus on Sundays, 2 coffee shops, 1 coop that serves as a supermarket, and they don't even have a bank or ATM machine! What they do have, however, is...
An Ode to Scotland
I'm in a small town in The Highlands in Scotland as of writing this post. There are no taxis, Uber doesn't exist, and every store and restaurant is shut by 9pm. Going to a local pub for a drink (there are only 2 options) I am surprised to find it empty....