I love creating lists so of course, I create a packing list each time I go on a trip, regardless of what kind of trip it is. I have a couple of templates I work off of – one for camping trips and one for long distance walks/travel. Every trip I take falls basically into... Continue Reading →
My First Solo Backcountry Hiking/Camping Trip – Highland Backpacking Trail
I realized a while ago that while I’ve hiked solo many times and I’ve camped all my life with friends and family – wild camping, backcountry camping and car camping – I’d never solo camped. And so I set off to do just that on the 1st loop (short loop) of the Highland Backpacking Trail.... Continue Reading →
Revisiting Scotland – Recommendations and Wishes
This is the final post about my recent trip to Scotland (May 2019). It's a bit about the trip in general but more about what I love about Scotland for those might be considering traveling there in the future. Let me just start by saying, you should definitely visit. It's a place that truly has... Continue Reading →
Revisiting Scotland – Exploring Inverness Meant Whisky and History
The final stage of my trip was exploring in and around Inverness. While I’d been to Inverness and to a couple of the historical places I was planning on visiting before, I really wanted to revisit Clava Cairns because of the Outlander connection. My cousin, Niki, was an Outlander fan and it seemed like a... Continue Reading →
Revisiting Scotland – Exploring the Isles of Harris and Lewis
There was so much fun to be had on my trip to Scotland last May (I was there from May 4-20, 2019) that what started as two articles - about walking the West Highland Way and about everything else I did - ended up as six posts because there was just so much to share.... Continue Reading →