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Wilton Lodge Park and Museum, Hawick, Scottish Borders
2008-04-18 14:37:00 I really enjoyed my visit to the Wilton Lodge Park and Museum in Hawick in the Scottish Borders yesterday. Wilton Lodge, set in 107 acres of grounds was built by the Pringle family in 1859. The Lodge become the home of Hawick Museum in 1910. The War Memorial at the side of Wilton Lodge Motor cycle ... More About: England , Culture , Scotland , Air Travel
Accommodation bathroom cleanliness is crucial
2008-04-18 14:31:00 by markus941 How important is the cleanliness of the bathroom at your accommodation? For me it’s crucial? I just don’t feel comfortable in an establishment that doesn’t have clean bathrooms. What a contrast I’ve experienced in standards of cleanliness in bathrooms in accommodation over a couple of days. On Sunday night I stayed at the Metro Inn ... More About: Bathroom , Accommodation , Cleanliness
Guest interview - Wendy Shand of Tots to Travel
2008-04-18 12:34:00 When I read about a company called Tots to Travel I thought it sounded a really good idea to have a selection of accommodation chosen for families with young kids and asked the founder Wendy Shand to do a guest interview. 1 What is the aim of your business? The central aim of Tots to ... More About: Interview , Accommodation , Guest
Is annual car hire excess insurance a good buy?
2008-04-15 14:20:00 I’m always trying to point out the potential pitfalls of car hire because it is complicated to come up with best all round car hire deal. You should never purchase car hire on price alone, you really just examine all aspects of the car rental agreement. If I hire a car abroad once a year ... More About: Hire , Insurance , Car hire , Good , Annual
Review of Metro Inn Falkirk
2008-04-15 12:02:00 Good - Low price of £25 for a room which sleeps up to three adults. Ability to get low rate even with late booking. Convenient location, just off M9 with plenty free parking. Bad - Dirty shared bathroom facilities and no tea and coffee making facilities in room. Room very basic with very thin mattress and ... More About: Scotland , Review , Accommodation , Metro
What do readers want from a travel blog? Live blog Wednesday 23 April 2008
2008-04-14 03:15:00 As I write for two travel blogs, Europe a la Carte and Wandalust, writing posts which appeal to readers is crucial to me. To attempt to answer “what makes you read a travel blog“, I’ll be hosting a live blog on Wednesday 23 April at 20:00 British Summer Time. There will be a panel ... More About: Travel , Readers , Blogs , Blog
Tantallon Castle. East Lothian, Scotland
2008-04-12 20:17:00 View to Bass Rock from Tantallon Castle Tantallon Castle lies 3 miles east of North Berwick in East Lothian. The Castle was built in the 14th century as a fortress. For me the best thing about is it’s dramatic location on the coast opposite the Bass Rock. Tantallon Castle You can climb up the even stone spiral ... More About: Culture , Scotland , Architecture
Does Alltop sound the death knell for blog subscription or an end to being
2008-04-10 10:37:00 I recently blogged about Travel Alltop and how I think it’s great to have the most recent post headlines of the leading travel blogs on a single site. This set me thinking that there’s now no need to subscribe to blogs on your favourite topics if you can just skim down the topic page ... More About: Technology , Blogs , Blog , Sound , Death
Kango to Uptake - How important is your travel buisness name?
2008-04-10 09:35:00 I received an email this morning from Kango informing me that they are changing their name to Uptake. The new name is deemed to be more relevant to the business’ aim of gathering, organising and delivering the collective travel wisdom from the internet. It’s a big step to change your name and I’m sure that ... More About: Travel , Small Business , Take , Buisness
Property Snake could poison your travel plans
2008-04-09 11:49:00 On the day when the predicted house price crash appears to be materialising in the UK with house prices dropping 2.5% in March 2008, Channel 4 Television screens their new series of Property Ladder, along the lines “How to make a quick buck in the housing market”. Property Ladder I thought more like Property Snake , where ... More About: Travel , Plans , Poison
Guest interview - Tracy DeLuca of Travel Betty
2008-04-09 07:11:00 Tracy Deluca is the author of the Travel Betty blog which “encourages fearless independent travel for women”. Tracy believes “travel is freedom”. 1 What is the aim of your blog? Travel is a passion of mine and I put a lot of time and effort into researching destinations. I realized that I had a ... More About: Blogs , Interview , Guest
Historic Scotland Free Weekend 12 - 13 April 2008
2008-04-07 18:49:00 Elcho Castle, Perthshire It’s Historic Scotland ’s annual free weekend 12 - 13 April 2008. There’s free entry to historic properties all over Scotland. As well as favourites such as Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle, why not venture a little off the beaten track to some less well known castles? Elcho Castle is a well preserved 16th century ... More About: Culture , Architecture , Free
Europe Travel Blog Carnival 7 April 2008
2008-04-07 09:36:00 Welcome to the second Europe Travel Blog Carnival . I hope that you be entertained, informed and inspired by the following posts relating to travel in Europe. Activities Rouge-Bleu: A Newbie Vine Farmer in Provence posted at Diary of 1, recommends, “If traveling in the south of France, don’t miss Jean-Marc’s vineyard in Provence - ... More About: April
Travel books - the wackier the better?
2008-04-06 20:13:00 Bellagio, Lake Como I read an article today about the different types of travel writing which reckoned that the more bizarre the topic the more likely the book was to get the necessary publicity to become popular. I have to say that Round Ireland with a Fridge about an guy hitchhiking around Ireland with a ... More About: Travel , Books
Travel Alltop - all the top travel stories
2008-04-05 11:21:00 When I was reading the Twitter updates of my friends in the travel sector I came across a link to Travel Alltop a collection of stories from all the top travel sites and blogs in the web. Well imagine my delight when I spotted the Europe a la Carte blog near the top of the ... More About: Stories
Seven tips for successful live blogging
2008-04-04 11:09:00 Our recent live blog using Coveritlive was certainly an interesting experience. However after reflection and feedback I’ve come to some conclusions. 1 Publicise the live blog well, ensuring all publicity has correct time and working links. 2 Explain how a live blog works, that a screen will display within the blog post at the start ... More About: Tips , Blogging , Live
Thousands of extra £19 Travelodge rooms
2008-04-02 16:10:00 Travelodge will be offering 1000s of additional rooms on their £19 advance booking, non refundable Saver rate, available for booking from 06:00 tomorrow, 3 April 2008 until 7 April for stays during May. With two Bank Holidays coming up in May, this could be an opportunity for a budget short break. Family rooms at Travelodge can ... More About: United Kingdom , Accommodation , Extra , Travelodge
Do travel brands matter to you?
2008-04-02 16:00:00 Are you loyal to any travel brands? I began to wonder about this issue as I wrote my post about the citizenM concept hotel for Wandalust today. I suppose I can only answer for myself. My greatest travel brand loyalty probably lies with the Travel odge budget hotel chain. This is mostly based on price as ... More About: Matter , Brands , Travelodge
Online travel booking experience - Live Blog Thursday 3 April 20:00 BST 200
2008-03-29 12:57:00 Booking travel online can be confusing and complicated. Darren of Travel Rants and I will be co-hosting a live blog on Thursday evening to discuss the online travel booking experience. We’d love you input whether you are a consumer, a travel company who take bookings online or a designer of online travel booking ... More About: April , Blog , Experience , Live
The modern day equivalent of a public flogging?
2008-03-28 14:45:00 From next month “flogging” or misleading commercial blogging will be outlawed by the European Union. Under the new rules companies who post glowing reviews of their own products or services or pay others to enhance their reputation. will be liable to prosection. It’ll be interesting to see if transgressors will be tracked and prosecuted. It ... More About: Travel Tips , Public , Blogs , Modern
Nominate your favourite travel blogs
2008-03-25 14:50:00 Nominations have opened for the 2008 Travvies. It’s up to you the readers of travel blogs to nominate your favourites. There are several categories: Best Travel Blog Best Single-Author Travel Blog Best Group-Written Travel Blog Best Destination or Trip Narrative Blog Best Informative/Practical Travel Blog Best Photography on a Travel Blog Best Big Media Blog Best Podcast or Video Blog So think back over the ... More About: Blogs
Restaurant Review - Ship Inn, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders
2008-03-24 18:58:00 We had lunch at the Ship Inn in Eyemouth, in the Scottish Borders today. The Ship Inn is on the waterfront at Eyemouth harbour, tel 01890 750224. The restaurant area of the bar is pleasantly decorated and there were vases of fresh flowers on the window sills. There are plain pine tables and harbour views ... More About: Scotland , Restaurants , Restaurant , Review
Anyone for authentic Glasgow afternoon tea?
2008-03-24 10:25:00 Afternoon tea consisting of jam sandwiches, teacakes, chocolate wafers, scones, pancakes and Irn Bru trifle. I’m surprised that deep fried Mars Bars are not on the menu. Scone by mararie The Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel has enraged advocates of healthy eating and attempts to change the high calore and fat content of the Scottish diet with the introduction ... More About: Scotland , Afternoon , Afternoon tea
Berwick breakers
2008-03-22 18:06:00 The waves at Spittal beach, Berwick upon Tweed in the north east of England looked more like Atlantic breakers this afternoon. I’ve never seen such big waves in the 2 years I’ve lived in Berwick. I was expecting to see surfers there. Breakers at Spittal beach, Berwick upon Tweed It was amazing to watch the foam cascading ...
Wintry Easter Walk in Scottish Borders
2008-03-22 12:02:00 I was back on home territory in the Scotland in the Borders area this morning, braving the elements, with a walk along the River Tweed from Union Bridge and around the woodland walk at Paxton House. View of Union Bridge from riverside walk There was a period of steady hailstones leading to an accumulation of around one ... More About: Easter , Walking , Walk
The Hirsel, Coldstream, Scottish Borders
2008-03-21 14:59:00 Yesterday I visited The Hirsel Country Park in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders . The park is part of a country estate owned by the Home family since 1611. There are various walk around the park, including around the lake. I really enjoyed watching the Highland cattle and their calves. Unfortunately the calves were too far ... More About: Scotland , Scottish Borders
I?m the new Wandalust blogger
2008-03-20 12:52:00 I’m about to sign up as the new Wandalust blogger. Wandalust aims to give you the very best in travel and destination information from a UK perspective. Sounds like a pretty tall order but I’ll do my best. My first challenge will be to master the Moveable Type blogging platform as I’m used to ... More About: Blogger , United Kingdom
Are you a twitterer?
2008-03-18 12:54:00 I’ve registered with Twitter . I regard it as a mini blog, where I can write snippets about what I’m doing and what’s happening in my travel business. You can follow me on Twitter by receiving updates. Twitter allows visitors to see that my travel business is run by a real person, giving the site ... More About: Small Business
A White Easter in the UK?
2008-03-18 09:52:00 Snow and biting winds are forecast during the Easter Weekend. It’ll be bad news for attractions which are opening over the Easter holiday as I don’t see many visitors venturing out in these conditions. I was suprised when I read that it’s more likely to snow at Easter than Christmas. If you’re ... More About: United Kingdom , White
Guest interview - Neala Schwartzberg of OffbeatTravel.com
More articles from this author:2008-03-15 14:31:00 I read Neala’s comment that there should be a category for travel information sites in the Travelmole 2008 Web Awards. I was curious about her site called OffbeatTravel as I thought Neala must be thinking along similar lines to me about getting off the beaten track during your trips. 1 What is the ... More About: Small Business , Interview , Guest 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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