Pay Attention to Tour Guides’ Rotation . . .
. . . especially when information hasn’t exactly been forthcoming.
My husband and I have met and known more Scots than your average American tourist. We’ve toured Scotland 17 weeks altogether. We’ve stayed in 15 (that I can remember) private homes and met many of the owners. While [...]
Tip #11: Tour Guides
March 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Cheap Scottish Travel Tips
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Tip #9: Tour Books
March 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Cheap Scottish Travel Tips
Skip the glitzy tour books.
Almost every great house and castle worth its salt has compiled a rather impressive, glossy, full-color booklet for which they charge the equivalent of a U.S. hardback book. While you’re there, under the spell of that magical place, it’s hard to resist the temptation to buy one of these marketing marvels. [...]