When someone says pyramids, most people think Egypt. But, would you ever think Scotland? I’ll have you know that there is in fact a Scottish pyramid hidden in the Highlands. If I’ve intrigued you, then sit back and let me tell you the story and…

Sometimes the lure of lush hospitality is too great to ignore. The first time I visited Islay, Scotland’s glorious whisky island, I spent 5 delicious nights at Glenegedale House. Now that I own a place on this delightful island, I’ve also done a wee staycation…

Greetings, everyone!  Earlier this year, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Mauritius. In my search for rest and relaxation spots, Mauritius soon came to the top of my list.  My current requirements for R&R destinations are: Islands, and therefore an ocean or sea; Interesting…

As you all may know, I have this love for traveling to places off the beaten path – places that are not on most peoples’ radars. My friends often tell me that they live vicariously through my blog or Instagram posts. And today, I’m going…

Given that I am currently on lockdown in Scotland (2020), it gives rise to a lot of Scottish adventures and Scottish foods. During one weekend in captivity, my housemate and I went on a proper Scottish adventure – the search for Rob Roy’s Cave on…

The Battle of Culloden marks a turning point in Scottish history. Located near Inverness, the battlefield is a must-visit to understand Highlander culture.

(Subtitle: Lannie also does not mess around with breakfast) When I travel, I love to experience a place through its food. Having visited Scotland three times in two years, I cannot truly say that I am an expert in either Scotland or Scottish breakfast. But,…

You may not know Yangon as a foodie destination, but boy is it! In 2017, I visited Yangon for 12 hours on my way up to Bagan. Foodwise, in 12 hours, I managed to eat famous Shan noodles, silken tofu on my streets (one of…

Greetings, and happy new year from your friendly, neighborhood travel enthusiast! I am so excited to celebrate the 2 year anniversary of Lannie’s Food & Travel blog! A lot has happened in the last two years, and the original reason I started a blog has…

Dhaandhoo is located in the Gaafu Ali atoll, in the southern part of the Maldives.  It is about a 20-30 minute speedboat ride from the Park Hyatt Hadahaa.  I took this trip as one of the excursions Park Hyatt has to offer. As I mentioned in my…