Birth place of Pontious Pilate is in Scotland

From Aberfeldy, visit the stunning natural beauty of Loch Tay and the conservation village of Kenmore; the unique iron age Scottish Crannog Centre; Perthshire's highest mountain Ben Lawers at 1214 m (3984 feet); and Glen Lyon, 'the longest and loveliest glen in Scotland'. Glen Lyon stretches for 34 miles, with some of Perthshire's finest scenery.

The area also boasts the 16th century tower house Castle Menzies, and Fortingall, a village where, legend has it, Pontious Pilate, who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, was born. Fortingall is also home to the Fortingall Yew, a tree between 3000 and 5000 years old that is believed to be the oldest living thing in Europe.

In all my years of travelling around Scotland I was never aware of this information, so Pontious was a Scot!

VisitScotlands Expo

Leaving this evening for Scotland. Going to Scotland's travel show called Expo which is being held in Aberdeen April 12-14th. This is a large show which gathers vender's from all over Scotland. Will give me a chance to see what new and exciting for the coming year.

For the first few days I will be touring on the isle of Islay & Jura off the west coast. I have seen the islands from the main land and actually flew over Jura last Oct and I was very impressed with the unspoiled landscape. Very few people live on the island but I still think its worth going over for the day to see whats there. So watch out for the pictures and videos, you won't be disappointed.

Islay is also a great wee place to visit and I am looking forward to touring around and may even take in one of the eight distillery's on the island.   

Agency organizes Titanic commemoration cruises - Travel Weekly

Agency organizes Titanic commemoration cruises - Travel Weekly: "Both ships are scheduled to depart on April 8, 100 years to the day after the Titanic left Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage to New York. The Balmoral sailing went on sale last September, and the ship already is sold out, Morgan said, adding that he expects the Journey to fill up fast when tickets go on sale Monday, April 4."

Luxury Scotland - Unique Events

Luxury Scotland - Gateway to luxury hotels and activities in Scotland

Luxury Scotland - Gateway to luxury hotels and activities in Scotland: "From the northernmost tip to the border with England, the Scottish mainland reaches about 440 km (275 miles). However, Scotland's rugged, intricate coastline stretches over 20 times that distance at nearly 10,000 km (6,200 miles). Scotland has over 750 major islands, many of the located on its northern and western coasts."

Luxury Scotland - Gateway to luxury hotels and activities in Scotland

Luxury Scotland - Gateway to luxury hotels and activities in Scotland: "The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is Scotland’s Ultimate destination for that special celebration. This exquisite experience includes two nights of unashamedly divine decadence in an Old Course room – the ultimate pampering relaxation. Celebrate your special occasion over champagne and canapés, followed by dinner in the Road Hole Restaurant, one of Scotland’s finest dining destinations with uninterrupted views of the Old Course, the sea and the romantic town of St Andrews. Your special experience is capped with a romantic turndown back in your romantic hideaway with rose petals, chocolates or spa delights. The Choice is yours. · Two-night stay Full Scottish breakfast each morning· Champagne and canapés on arrival · Dinner in the Road Hole on one night · Romantic Turndown of your choice · Use of the Kohler Waters Spa facilities From £135.00 per person, per night Availability: 10/03/2010 - 31/12/2011"

Cameron House on Loch Lomond

Cameron House on Loch Lomond: "For dram lovers, our Whisky Bar boasts a selection of over 270 different whiskys, including 17 limited editions and one made by Auchentoshan specially for Cameron House. The Great Scots bar is an impressive space housing a beautiful pewter topped bar with gigantic windows using the Loch as a backdrop and decorated with images of inspiring Scottish legends."

@NEWS - Mexico violence continues as tourist numbers dwindle

@NEWS - Mexico violence continues as tourist numbers dwindle: "THREE people have been killed in a shoot-out between the security forces and gunmen in the popular Mexican resort town of Acapulco. Officials say police and soldiers surprised a gang as they were setting fire to a shopping centre. Acapulco has seen a marked increase in violence this year as a cinema, a supermarket and a number of shops have all been burned to the ground. Police said four people had been injured in the attack and seven alleged gang members arrested"

New Passport Re-newal

If travellers are eligible to use the Simplified Renewal Process, they need only provide a completed Simplified Renewal Passport Application (PPTC 054) accompanied by their most recent passport, the required fee (for 24-page passport: adults, C$87; children three to 15, C$37 and children under three, C$22; for 48 pages: adults, C$92; children three to 15, C$39 and children under three, C$24); and two recent photos*.

When using the Simplified Renewal Application Process, travellers do not have to resubmit proof of Canadian citizenship, supplementary identification or guarantor information.

To be eligible for Simplified Renewal they must:

• have been at least 16 years of age at the time they applied for their previous passport.
• be in possession of a Canadian passport that:

was issued in Canada, OR outside Canada after April 30, 2006 (as indicated under "Issuing Authority" on page 2 of the submitted passport);

was issued within the last six years;
is a regular (blue) passport, with a five-year validity period;
has not been damaged or reported lost or stolen; and
was issued in the same name as their current legal name.

With the Simplified Renewal Application Process, travellers can apply in person in Canada at any Passport Canada service location or by mail in Canada or from the United States.

Scottish Climate - The Scottish Seasons & When to Visit Scotland

Scottish Climate - The Scottish Seasons & When to Visit Scotland: "In summer, however, days are generally mild or warm and, most importantly, long, with daylight lingering until 9pm or later. August in Edinburgh is Festival-time, which dominates everything in the city and means accommodation is hard to come by. Elsewhere, events such as Highland Games, folk festivals or sporting events - most of which take place in the summer months - can tie up accommodation, though normally only in a fairly concentrated local area. If you're out and about in the Highlands in the summer"

Hill Climbing in Scotland

The MunrosScotland's highest mountains are known as Munros, named after Sir Hugh T. Munro who in 1891 surveyed all the country's mountains above 3000 feet (914.4 metres) and produced his Tables which catalogued 236 peaks that he deemed to be individual mountains. Over the years and with advances in surveying methods, there have been several revisions to Munro's original listing, the latest being in 1997. Currently, there are 284 Munros and a further 511 'Tops' (those peaks above 3000 feet which are part of a range or ridge but which are judged not to be a separate mountain). Climbing all the Munros, or Munro-bagging as it's usually called, is a very popular pursuit amongst the climbing and hillwalking fraternity



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Scotland: Travel Deals

Scotland: Travel Deals: "Fly Icelandair to Glasgow Stopover in Iceland en route to Glasgow at no additional airfare! Icelandair offers passengers state-of-the-art leather seats, increased comfort and legroom, along with personal interactive entertainment systems and three cabins of service from 8 North American gateways"

VisitScotlands Expo

This is the first time I have travelled over to Scotland to go to VisitScotlands Expo. This is Scotland's largest travel trade expo and I am impressed with the way the show has been organized. This year the Expo is being held in Aberdeen know as the Granite City. This will be my first time actually staying in the city although I have been there several times. My main reason for going to this show is to make contact with other vender's and connect with companies that I will be using in further tours that I will be running. There is no such thing as knowing it all and one always has to be looking for up and coming trends.

I was fascinated to learn that one of the up and coming trends for Scotland is food, yes food. I thought this was great as the menu in many places we travel now is not what you use to get when you went to Scotland. I am really pleased to say the sea food and other meat dishes are superb and now they are being matched with different types of single malts. What can I say this is something to experience.
So bon appetite