Category: Travel

Free visits to National Galleries of Scotland

Free visits to National Galleries of Scotland

Currently sheltering in place or under lockdown? How about virtual visits to the the Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh! These two art museums are part of the National Galleries of Scotland. A third, not covered in this post, is…

Rob Roy Chicken and Cocktail: Dinner and Drinks inspired by an Outlaw

Rob Roy Chicken and Cocktail: Dinner and Drinks inspired by an Outlaw

In my previous post, I went on an adventure in the Scottish countryside looking for an elusive cave hideout of Rob Roy MacGregor. Rob Roy was a rebel, outlaw, and Jacobite supporter during the early 1700s. With a price on his head for banditry and…

The Elusive Search for Rob Roy’s Cave

The Elusive Search for Rob Roy’s Cave

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…

Visit Culloden Battlefield – a Powerful Memorial

Visit Culloden Battlefield – a Powerful Memorial

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

A decadent lunch at 21212

A decadent lunch at 21212

Chef Paul Kitching suddenly passed away, which was announced by his wife and partner, Katie on twitter on 15 December 2022. What a terrible loss for the culinary world. Please join me in mourning Chef Paul. May he rest in peace. Kitching’s partner, Katie O’Brien,…

The Scottish don’t mess around with breakfast

The Scottish don’t mess around with breakfast

(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,…

Carrières de Lumières: an Immersion in Digital Art

Carrières de Lumières: an Immersion in Digital Art

Historically, the Provence region of France is home to so many great artists. It’s no wonder that this region would house a hidden digital art installation. In 2016, I was living and working in Singapore. A work trip took me to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of…

Hotel Review: Hotel G Yangon

Hotel Review: Hotel G Yangon

The last time I swung through Yangon in 2017, I stayed at an inexpensive guesthouse. It served its purpose as a place to keep my luggage during the day and a place for a hot shower before boarding an overnight bus to Bagan. This time,…

Yangon: A delicious, foodie destination

Yangon: A delicious, foodie destination

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…

The Updated Explanation – 2020

The Updated Explanation – 2020

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…