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Best of Edinburgh Tips

By On December 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Here are our best of Edinbugh tips, together with our recommendations for what to do in Edinburgh to help you plan your visit to the Scottish capital. Walk Along Portobello Beach On a sunny day head to the golden sands of Portbello Beach, three miles east of the city centre. It’s unlikely it’ll be warm [...]

Best of Edinburgh Tips

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Review of Hotel Missoni Edinburgh

By On December 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I stayed for one night a the Hotel Missoni Edinburgh in December 2011 on a complimentary basis.  The hotel is located just off the Royal Mile, a five minute walk from Edinburgh Castle. I was looking forward to my stay. I’d been in the hotel twice previously, once for lunch and in April 2011 the [...]

Review of Hotel Missoni Edinburgh

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Travelodge Edinburgh Learmonth Offers Free Wifi in Bar Cafe

By On December 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I stayed for one night at the Travelodge Edinburgh Learmonth in early December 2011 on a complimentary basis. I’ve stayed at this hotel in the past and reviewed the hotel in June 2009. The Travelodge UK budget hotel chain have improved their service to guests by offering free WiFi in their Bar Cafes.  This is [...]

Travelodge Edinburgh Learmonth Offers Free Wifi in Bar Cafe

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If Only All Towns Offered Such Good, Free Amenities as Jedburgh

By On December 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We had a stop at the town of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders on a day out in November 2011. I was happy to see signs saying that there was free WiFi in the town centre and that the car park was also free. I connected to the free WiFi, I didn’t need to give [...]

If Only All Towns Offered Such Good, Free Amenities as Jedburgh

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Walking from Coldingham to St Abb’s Head in the Scottish Borders

By On November 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment

A visiting friend and I took a walk from Coldingham Sands to St Abb’s Head in the Scottish Borders in November 2011. We started at the free car park opposite the St Vedas surf shop/hotel. St Abbs harbour from above We walked to St Abbs following the high path with Coldingham Beach and the North Sea [...]

Walking from Coldingham to St Abb’s Head in the Scottish Borders

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Review of Apex Waterloo Place Hotel, Edinburgh

By On October 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We stayed for one night at the Apex Waterloo Place Hotel in Edinburgh in September 2011, on a complimentary basis. The building dates from 1819 and was refurbished in 2009. It’s located very close to Waverley rail station and Princes Street. Exterior of Apex Waterloo Place Hotel The lobby/bar area is stylish, light and airy. [...]

Review of Apex Waterloo Place Hotel, Edinburgh

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The Boat Shed at the Ardanaiseig Hotel, Scotland

By On September 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We stayed for two nights at the Ardanaiseig Hotel near Oban in the north west of Scotland in mid September 2011, on a complimentary basis. The hotel is reached by a ten mile drive down a single track road from the village of Taynault. I was excited about staying at the Ardanaiseig Hotel after seeing [...]

The Boat Shed at the Ardanaiseig Hotel, Scotland

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25 Fun Things to Do in the UK

By On August 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The United Kingdom (UK) comprises of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  If you’re looking for ideas for what to do in the UK, here are some great tips from the Europe a la Carte team. ENGLAND Cool Off at the Diana Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park You may dangle your feet in the refreshing stream [...]

25 Fun Things to Do in the UK

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Budget UK Summer Break: Helensburgh, Scotland for £80 per person for 3 nights

By On July 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We’re stayed in Helensburgh on the west coast of Scotland on a three night budget Summer UK staycation at the end of July 2011. I managed to book a Travelodge room for £19 a night in early March 2011 by following one of my money saving travel tips of signing up to receive travel companies’ email [...]

Budget UK Summer Break: Helensburgh, Scotland for £80 per person for 3 nights

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We’ll be Staying at the Ardanaiseig Hotel near Oban in September

By On July 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I’m really looking forward to our two night stay at Ardanaiseig Hotel on the banks of Loch Awe near Oban in Scotland in September. We’ll be staying in the boat shed. The Boat Shed at Ardanaiseig I don’t think I’ll want to go anywhere, as the boat shed looks so lovely inside, not exactly shed [...]

We’ll be Staying at the Ardanaiseig Hotel near Oban in September

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