Tomorrow I’m boarding a plane to Scotland for a Brendan Vacations familiarization trip with Classic Travel Connection, one week of castles, kilts, whisky, and hotel inspections. It’s work (I promise!), but this particular FAM comes with a fun personal twist: Brendan has asked us to “Share Your Celtic Story”, and my DNA says I have one. According to Ancestry, my heritage is a very Celtic forward mix: 20% Central Scotland & Northern Ireland, 21% Northern Wales & North West Eng

Scotland Series: Part 2 In my last post, we went deep into Scotland’s medical underworld: body snatchers, graveyards, and the grim stories that cling to Edinburgh’s cobbled streets. This next chapter in my Scotland series is a lot fuzzier, literally. Instead of hunting down grave robbers in the archives, I am getting ready to stand in a Highland field, face to face with one of Scotland’s most beloved residents: the Highland cow, or as the locals say, the “hairy coo.” I am sti

For my murder mystery and true crime lovers, this one is for you.This April, I’ll be wandering the shadowy closes of Edinburgh’s Old Town, tracing the real-life footsteps of two of Scotland’s most notorious killers: Burke and Hare. Most visitors fall in love with Edinburgh’s skyline first – the fortress of Edinburgh Castle perched on a rocky cliff, the spires and steeples piercing the sky, and the famous Royal Mile spilling downhill toward Holyrood Palace. What many people do

Cruises are wonderful for many reasons. One of them is also the biggest risk: The ship does not wait. It doesn’t matter if your flight was delayed. It doesn’t matter if the weather was bad. It doesn’t matter if the airline rebooked you late. When embarkation closes, the cruise sails — with or without you. After years in the travel industry, I can tell you this with complete confidence: flying in the day before your cruise is one of the smartest travel decisions you can make.

There is something about Scotland that feels timeless. The mist curling around ancient castles, the sound of bagpipes echoing down cobblestone streets, and the warmth of locals who treat storytelling as an art form. This April, I will experience it all firsthand. I have been invited to join Brendan Vacations on an exclusive Scotland FAM (familiarization) trip, and I could not be more excited to share the journey with you. For eight unforgettable days, I will explore Scotland’

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