Most people go to Islay to tour some of the world’s most renowned distilleries – but did you know there are also some really amazing hidden (non-alcohol) adventures on the small island? We found three favorites that will make get great use of your time between distillery tours (or if you just need a break…
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3 Day Islay Itinerary
Before you make your way to Islay, make sure you’ve figured out how to get your Scotch home. Read our Tips and Tricks for Traveling with Wine – all of the advice is also applicable to Scotch. We’ve shared before why Islay was one of our favorite parts of our epic Scotland adventure. Today, we’re…
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Islay, Scotland
Every trip we take, we try to pick one out-of-the-way destination to escape to for a few days, to get away from the major tourist sites and settle in where life is a little slower. In Scotland, that was the island is Islay. If you’re a scotch fan, then you’ve likely heard of Ardbeg, Lagavulin,…
10 Essential Whisky Experiences in Scotland
With more than 120 active distilleries in a country that’s roughly the size of South Carolina, it’s no wonder Scotland is at the top of many scotch lover’s vacations. But with all of those options, how do you make the most of a trip to Scotland? Here are 10 essential whisky experiences to add to…
24 Hours in Oban, Scotland
Oban often lands on Scotland itineraries due to its important role as a ferry port for many of the boats to the Isles to the north and west of Scotland. That’s how we ended up there, en route from touring distilleries in Speyside to our ferry which embarked south of Oban to Islay. Oban,…
Visiting Distilleries in Speyside, Scotland
When we decided on Scotland for our big international trip this year, there was no question that we would spend at least one day in Speyside. The hubs fancies himself a whisky connoisseur (or at least a connoisseur-in-training) and since some of the world’s most well-regarded Scotch whiskies come from Speyside, it was a must-do….
Four days in Hungary: Wine country
During our brief four days in Hungary, we opted to rent a car and spend a day in Tokaj, a wine production region located about 3 hours northeast of Budapest. (You can read the recap of Budapest, and find our full itinerary, here.) Tokaj is a region comprised of 27 towns and villages spread over the…