Travel in Scotland

When we planned our latest trip to Scotland, my partner and I decided to spend one of our nights somewhere special.

So you've been to London, bumped fists with Big Ben, watched a Premier League game and witnessed the Changing of the Guard.

Feb 2, 2025 • 11 min read

Feb 2, 2025 • 11 min read

Jan 31, 2025 • 4 min read

A record-breaking storm is wreaking havoc with travel and daily life across the UK and Ireland.

American Airlines cannot catch a break from Boeing's production woes.

This year, travelers of means will be checking into remote new lodges and upscale all-inclusive resorts, and demanding reasonable prices, relatively speaking.

The Travel Corporation (TTC) Tour Brands has launched its 2025 Big Tour Sale, offering substantial savings across its portfolio of travel brands through February 20, 2025. Travelers can save up to $2,000 per couple on guided tours worldwide, with varying discounts available through Insight Vacations, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations, Contiki and Trafalgar.

The UK has changed its entry requirements, so most visitors need to apply for permission to travel to the country.

The gloomy combination of long dark days, totting up Christmas overspending and returning to work means holidays to far-flung destinations are a distant dream for many at this time of year.

Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after the Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges. 

2025 marks 200 years since passenger rail travel began with the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) in September 1825.

Last year, open water swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser became the first person to swim from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, a craggy, mostly uninhabited archipelago off the Pacific coast that is known for its frigid, shark-infested waters. The 55-year-old fetal cardiology nurse coordinator from Pacifica, California, completed the 29.6-mile distance in 17 hours, three minutes. “It was so foggy that I only knew when it was daylight because the sky was a lighter gray,” she says.

JetBlue is celebrating winter with a big flight sale that has tickets starting as low as $49.

There’s nothing quite like traveling home for Christmas. Well, once you’ve got the journey part out the way, of course. Because I lived overseas for most of my adult life, I made this pilgrimage most years with a suitcase full of gifts for my family from overseas.

If the Caledonian Sleeper, the night train between London and Scotland, does not fit your budget or your schedule, know that there are other options to ride the rails between the two cities. There are two operators running direct, high-speed trains between London and Edinburgh, and they make the journey affordable, quick, and comfortable. So, once you’ve visited all the amazing museums London has on offer, all you need to do is hop on a train and you’ll get to see the Scottish capital and its famous castle in a matter of hours.

Taiwan's digital nomad visa launched on 1 January 2025 as the country seeks to attract more professional talent from overseas.

Several amber and yellow weather warnings are being forecast for the UK, starting tonight (Monday 30 December) and going well into Thursday 2 January, which is putting a literal dampener on New Year festivities.

Feeling peckish before a long train journey is normal, but where do you go to refuel?

Luxury cruise line Seabourn is celebrating the end of the year with up to 15 percent off hundreds of cruises across the world, making a 2025 or 2026 trip a tempting prospect.

In August, I traveled from the UK to Mexico for a two-week vacation with my extended family of eight.