08/18/2026
It’s been a while since I’ve updated this page — and there’s a good reason! It has been a busy year of traveling, planning, and helping clients find some amazing places to explore!
One trip that Kristin and I absolutely loved was our 11-day Taste of Scotland & Ireland tour with CIE Tours.
If you’ve ever thought about visiting Scotland and Ireland but weren’t sure how to fit everything in, this is a fantastic way to do it. The itinerary packs a LOT into 11 days while still giving you time to enjoy the towns and scenery along the way.
We started in Glasgow, then traveled through the Scottish Highlands, including Loch Lomond, Glencoe and Loch Ness, with a cruise on Loch Ness. We visited Blair Athol Distillery, spent time in St. Andrews, and had a full day exploring Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile.
From Scotland, we crossed over to Northern Ireland and visited Belfast and Titanic museum before continuing to Dublin. In Dublin, we toured the city, visited Christ Church Cathedral, and even had dinner while cruising the Grand Canal with traditional Irish music.
Then came some of the most scenic parts of the trip — Blarney Castle, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, Valentia Island and the Skellig Experience, along with a traditional farm visit and sheepdog demonstration.
And of course, no trip to Ireland would be complete without the Cliffs of Moher! We finished the journey with a medieval-style castle banquet, which was a pretty incredible way to wrap up the trip.
One of the things we really enjoyed about traveling with CIE Tours was having the transportation, hotels, sightseeing and local guides organized for us. We could sit back, enjoy the scenery and let someone else worry about navigating the roads — especially those narrow Irish roads!
If Scotland and Ireland are on your travel bucket list, I’d highly recommend taking a look at CIE Tours. And if you’re wondering whether a guided tour is right for you, Kristin and I can tell you firsthand what we loved, what we would do differently, and which parts of the itinerary stood out to us.
We’re excited to get back to sharing more of our travels and helping you plan yours!