Kildonan lies on the south east coast of Arran and is named after the Irish monk St Donan who is believed to have lived there in the 6th century. The village is a quiet little backwater, nicely tucked away with access via a smaller lane which loops down to sea level from the main coast road. Kildonan brings with her…
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Summer 2021 promises to be a mammoth year for sculpture trails. With so many being postponed from 2020, in addition to 2021’s planned trails, this year there is a bumper crop already ripe for the picking! People regularly ask me – how do you find out about them? I always send them off in the direction of Wild in Art…
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Gosh, I’ve been wanting to start a newsletter for years, but it’s one of those things I’ve just never got round to. However, I decided 2021 was going to be my year, so here we are: introducing Travel Junkie Girl’s monthly newsletter! With my blog posts tending to be long and detailed, I never get the…
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As we emerge from lock-down and pubs, restaurants and tourist attractions start opening up once again, not to mention in demand hairdressers, I’m sure like me you’re itching to get out and about a bit more. As foreign holidays are still largely off the cards for the time being, the Great British staycation is expecting…
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After watching the recent 3-part Channel 4 TV programme: ‘A Very British Hotel Chain’ and I have to say thoroughly enjoying it, I decided to put together my thoughts on Best Western hotels and why I love staying at them so much. I’ve been a Best Western Rewards card holder for the last 5 years and in that…
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Autumn is my favourite season of the year for lots of reasons. The heat of the summer is over and the long cold nights haven’t drawn in yet either. It’s one of the shoulder seasons for travelling which means lower prices and quieter tourist areas (always a bonus!) However, my main reason is the fact the trees turn…
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Oh 2019, you came around so quickly… I don’t know where the end of 2018 disappeared to and now its half way through January! It does mean one thing however: it’s time to look back at what I’ve been up to throughout the year. This time last year I wrote about my Top…
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Autumn is definitely here to stay – the fleeces, scarves and boots are out and the heating is set to come on for when we wake up (yes, I’ve finally done that for the first time since April!) But while I’m planning autumnal walks amongst crisp fallen leaves while collecting conkers, I’m taking a look…
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One of the best and free things to do in Glasgow is to tour the City Chambers, home to Glasgow Council. The Glasgow City Chambers building is one of the most notable pieces of architecture in the city. It is certainly one of the most photographed buildings, standing proud on George Square. It has been the council’s municipal headquarters…
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Over the years of travelling, I’ve done a number of sightseeing bus tours. I think it’s one of the best ways of seeing a city and getting a feel for a place, especially on one’s first visit. I’ve done tours in New York, Madrid, Barcelona, London, Bath and most recently in Liverpool and Paris this…
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