The second leg of our Education Abroad trip took us into the Scottish Highlands for a slower pace. Somehow we still managed to stay really busy!
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Group Journey to the UK – Suddenly We’re Education Abroad Coordinators!
We planned and lead an education abroad trip to the UK for 19 students & 3 professors during high tourist season. Crazy? Yes! Did we pull it off? Read on to see!
15 Spectacular Things You Must Do In Scotland
We’re true lovers of the land of the Scots and so, we’ve complied our top 15(ish) things you must do in Scotland. Let us know which are your favorites.
A Journey into the Highlands of Wales
Whew it’s been a minute – life has been hectic around here since we returned from the UK. I’ve been dreaming about Wales…I better fill you in. To Wales Rental car secured we navigated the insanity that is the London airport and headed for the hills – literally. We had planned a stop at Windsor …
Unexpected Pageantry – Business in London During a Historic Time
An uncharacteristic mid-semester and unexpected historic journey took us to London and Wales in September for a Strategy Conference during the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. We had been planning to attend the conference since April, as Jason was presenting a paper. I planned to tag along to help do some research and …
Let’s talk about (love) Scotch…again
In an earlier post we talked about the reason Jason likes Scotland: Scotch. We talked about the three main ingredients, single malts v. blended varieties, and peated v. non-peated versions. And like we said earlier, once you know the answer to a few key questions and how much you want to spend, it’s hard to …
Let’s talk about (love) Scotch
It’s no secret we like to travel. But when folks ask about our favorite places and we almost immediately say ‘Scotland,’ plenty of people ask: ‘But why Scotland, of all places?’ If you ask Tasha, she’ll rattle off information about castle ruins, ancient peoples, dramatic wild landscapes, folklore, and on (and on). Jason’s answer? Scotch. …
You’ll Be Begging To Go: Our Stunning Wee Hidden Gem On Loch Awe
And so, we saved one of our favorite places in the world for last on this journey. Welcome to Ardanaiseig Hotel on the banks of Loch Awe. We have stayed in this area every time we’ve been to Scotland and can honestly say we look forward to the calm, the wandering, the amazing food, and …
Spectacular Snowcapped Highlands to Boggy Lowland Islands and Back
Last we left you, we were on a smaller ferry, scraping the bottom of the hull along the shallow channel from the Isle of Harris to the Isle of North Uist. We made it! We drove off the boat in search of our next stop – Langass Lodge. Langass Lodge was a bit of a …
Lewis & Harris: Journey to the Edge of the World
Welcome to the Isles of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Yes, they look like just one island but the landscape here is insanely varied from North to South, East to West and yes, even just around the corner. We opted for three days in this magical land and ended up looking …