Be okay with packing your own lunches and snacks. Like Tip #2, this one’s kitchen-centric. Since, when we home-exchange, we have a fully equipped and well stocked kitchen (after we patronize the local grocer), it stands to reason that we should pack our lunches and snacks. It’s a no-brainer. It can be exactly what [...]
Tip #3: Food for the Day
March 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Cheap Scottish Travel Tips
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Tip #2: Dining
March 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Cheap Scottish Travel Tips
Think of food prep as part of the adventure. I know what you’re thinking. “Fix food on my vacation?? Not a chance, sister!” Hey, I’m with you. In fact, I can beat you at the non-cooking gig. As a rule, the kitchen is not the room where I hang out. In my early Mom Years, our [...]
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Tip #1: Street Signs
September 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Driving in Scotland
Here’s the disclaimer right up front. My husband and I have traveled in the British Isles for a total of 17 weeks. Our tips our strictly our tips; they’re what we learned – sometimes the hard way – from our driving experiences. They’re not a compilation of anything we’ve read in any tour guide or friends’ [...]