I first became acquainted with Bryan Millar Walker and Distinct.Scotland through Instagram. I have an insanely good memory for silly and useless things, so don’t ask me why I remember this story. I was in Yangon last year, and posting to my Instagram stories. Through…

Islay whisky is famous for their peatiness. The island, pronounced EYE-lah, is home to 9 active distilleries, and… me! In March 2021, I bought a wee flat on Islay and made it my little sanctuary. So, maybe you could call me an expert on the…

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…

I know I’m not the only one that is anxiously waiting for that opportunity for a road trip during covid-19. I’m also hoping for the downfall of covid, so that our lives can go back to the new normal. But life as we knew it…

My dear readers may not know this, but my Twitter #TravelTribe friends know me as someone who posts about food and food tours, pretty much all the time. My blog name, in fact, does suggest this – did you ever notice how Food comes before…

The remoteness of the Scottish Highlands is a delight, but sometimes I do miss some creature comforts. It surprised me to find out that the Scottish Highlands are actually home to several high end restaurants. Once I found out that an unpronouncable place called Monachyle…

The other day, my friend sent me this photo. The one wearing the “white socks” is her new dog, Brownie. And he will be a truffle hunter. What does a truffle hunter do? He assists you in truffle hunting, of course! This photo brought all…

One of the reasons I love islands so much, is their amazingly fresh seafood options. When visiting Sri Lanka a few months ago, I absolutely had to try their famous Sri Lankan lagoon crab. If you haven’t heard of Sri Lankan lagoon crab, maybe you…

Following one full day and night in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, my friend and I attempted to make our way to the other side of the country to visit Samarkand. It was Nowruz holiday. This is New Year in Persian cultures, including places like Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, to…

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…