Where are you going next?
Jul 8, 2016, 8:10 am
#2191
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: We love to Fly, Hotels and Discovery
Posts: 1,471
Hi NYBanker,
I clicked on one of your links provided for your blog and got a blank page, while all others are functioning.
Here's the link from your blog:
http://sitinfirst.com/2016/05/eden-r...ic-value-play/
I hope this helps. Cheers & Safe Travels. ^
*****EDIT: I tried a different browser and the review did apprear. Thanks*****
Last edited by uggboy; Jul 8, 2016 at 10:36 am
Jul 8, 2016, 10:39 pm
#2193
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 1,644
With great disappointment I have cancelled our trip to Iran in October, as mentioned in a previous posting on this thread. The visa situation just became too complicated, too much hassle - the consulate insist you attend for finger-printing, they only open 3 afternoons a week, they advise you to queue outside two hours before opening, they don't guarantee you will be seen and if you are they charge you £250 each. If you live outside London, as we do, about 125 miles away in fact, this became impractical. And then they tell my wife what to wear in London! And then the Americans say we can't visit their country unless we attend their embassy for a personal interview.
Well, boys, you can shove it!
In September we are going to Glenapp Castle in Scotland.
Well, boys, you can shove it!
In September we are going to Glenapp Castle in Scotland.
Last edited by Pausanias; Jul 9, 2016 at 12:54 am
Jul 12, 2016, 9:48 am
#2194
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
With great disappointment I have cancelled our trip to Iran in October, as mentioned in a previous posting on this thread. The visa situation just became too complicated, too much hassle - the consulate insist you attend for finger-printing, they only open 3 afternoons a week, they advise you to queue outside two hours before opening, they don't guarantee you will be seen and if you are they charge you £250 each. If you live outside London, as we do, about 125 miles away in fact, this became impractical. And then they tell my wife what to wear in London! And then the Americans say we can't visit their country unless we attend their embassy for a personal interview.
Well, boys, you can shove it!
In September we are going to Glenapp Castle in Scotland.
Well, boys, you can shove it!
In September we are going to Glenapp Castle in Scotland.
Jul 12, 2016, 4:39 pm
#2195
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
With great disappointment I have cancelled our trip to Iran in October, as mentioned in a previous posting on this thread. The visa situation just became too complicated, too much hassle - the consulate insist you attend for finger-printing, they only open 3 afternoons a week, they advise you to queue outside two hours before opening, they don't guarantee you will be seen and if you are they charge you £250 each. If you live outside London, as we do, about 125 miles away in fact, this became impractical. And then they tell my wife what to wear in London! And then the Americans say we can't visit their country unless we attend their embassy for a personal interview.
Well, boys, you can shove it!
In September we are going to Glenapp Castle in Scotland.
Well, boys, you can shove it!
In September we are going to Glenapp Castle in Scotland.
^
Planning for 2017 , time to return to Bonnie Scotland after being absent for a decade
. Looking forward to hear what your safer adventures will be here instead of .. 
, please report after .Have a wonderful stay & visit to the area .
Jul 13, 2016, 1:47 am
#2196
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Just came back from a great 2 week trip to Bonnie Scotland. 1 week hiking in the Highlands and 1 week checking out castles and exploring Edinburgh.
Jul 13, 2016, 2:06 am
#2197
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
Jul 13, 2016, 2:27 am
#2198
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
2nd week, went to Aberdeen, specifically to visit Dunnottar Castle. Beautiful castle ruins perched high on a hill overlooking the ocean. Absolutely beautiful spot. After Aberdeen, took the train down to Edinburgh for 4 nights and stayed at the Balmoral. Great location, beautiful hotel, walking distance to Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile.
Must Do's: Dunnottar Castle, Old Man of Hoy (Orkney Island), Fairy Pools (Skye), Edinburgh Castle.
Not sure if you're into Outlander at all but there are several nice sites to visit. Clava Cairns in Inverness which has the standing stones. Really amazing place. And outside of Edinburgh, there are a ton of Outlander spots which were great. Doune Castle, Blackness Castle, Stirling Castle, Midhope Castle, Hopetoun House, Culross, Falkland. I booked these as a private tour with Timberbush Tours and did all of it in 2 days.
Would love to go back to Scotland someday. If I did go back, would definitely go up to the Outer Hebrides as I didn't have a chance to explore that area on this trip. But overall, absolutely loved Scotland. Food was delicious and the people were very friendly.
Jul 16, 2016, 1:25 pm
#2204
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
Summer
Paris: Hotel Le Bristol
Budapest: Ritz & Four Seasons
Algarve: TBD
Lisbon: TBD
Positano: TBD
Capri: Rented Villa
Rome: TBD
St. Tropez: Rented Villa
Cyprus (Ayia Napa): TBD
Tel Aviv: Ritz
Paris: Hotel Le Bristol
Budapest: Ritz & Four Seasons
Algarve: TBD
Lisbon: TBD
Positano: TBD
Capri: Rented Villa
Rome: TBD
St. Tropez: Rented Villa
Cyprus (Ayia Napa): TBD
Tel Aviv: Ritz