Scotland Meets Thread (formerly Scotland: A Brave Adventure)

[SnowhiteHeather]

Hi SnowhiteHeather Yeah, I saw the charge for solos was pretty steep I know someone else on this thread, 2BNDisney, is going solo. I also distinctly remember reading a post somewhere on the ABD boards where somene was asking if there was another solo traveler that might want to room together on a trip. I don't remember who it was or what trip it was for though If you are up for it, I would post a thread on ABD and in the Solo travlers section of the DIS to see if someone might want to room with you. Back when I was showing dogs everyone used to do that on the show dog message boards. It was always cheaper to travel together and share the expenses than going solo. I made some really great lifelong friends that way too

Thanks so much! I thought that might be a good idea! However, I think I'm going to wait until 2014, to make sure I save enough money to blow...and now I cant decide on the Scotland trip or Ireland trip. But it would be great to find another solo traveler to room with! I think its possible now that I have an extra year to do so. Thanks again!

 

[calypso726]

Thanks so much! I thought that might be a good idea! However, I think I'm going to wait until 2014, to make sure I save enough money to blow...and now I cant decide on the Scotland trip or Ireland trip. But it would be great to find another solo traveler to room with! I think its possible now that I have an extra year to do so. Thanks again!

You're welcome. On the upside if you decide on Ireland there are trip reports already made from previous travelers to give you an idea on what it is like. By 2014 you will have trip reports from those of us on here to give you an idea what the Scotland ABD was like Best of luck!

It took me a while to learn about the whole quoting thing too. If you look at the post you want to reply to and click the word quote (bottom right of each post) on that post your reply box will pop up with the quote for that post. To multi quote, you click the "quotation mark" (in the box next to the word quote) for each post you want to reply to. It will highlight the box. When you are done highlight/clicking all the posts you want to reply to, scroll to the bottom of the page, left side and click on the "post reply" button. Then your reply box will pop up with all of the quotes you clicked/highlighted the "quotation mark" with. Hope this helps

 

[SnowhiteHeather]

You're welcome. On the upside if you decide on Ireland there are trip reports already made from previous travelers to give you an idea on what it is like. By 2014 you will have trip reports from those of us on here to give you an idea what the Scotland ABD was like Best of luck!

It took me a while to learn about the whole quoting thing too. If you look at the post you want to reply to and click the word quote (bottom right of each post) on that post your reply box will pop up with the quote for that post. To multi quote, you click the "quotation mark" (in the box next to the word quote) for each post you want to reply to. It will highlight the box. When you are done highlight/clicking all the posts you want to reply to, scroll to the bottom of the page, left side and click on the "post reply" button. Then your reply box will pop up with all of the quotes you clicked/highlighted the "quotation mark" with. Hope this helps

I finally figured out the quote thing! I have read two amazing stories about Ireland and it sounds really awesome, and I can't wait two hear about Scotland!

 

[calypso726]

I finally figured out the quote thing! I have read two amazing stories about Ireland and it sounds really awesome, and I can't wait two hear about Scotland!

Well done! The next head scratcher until you get the hang of it, is how to post pictures

I'd like to do Ireland too one day! I read some great TR's here. I'm glad there will be several ABD Scotland trips before mine. I'm looking forward to the feedback!

 

[fleaflour]

Will be on the Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 23, 2013 trip . Can't wait .

 

[sayhello]

Will be on the Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 23, 2013 trip . Can't wait .

Welcome to the ABD Forum, fleaflour! This looks to be a really popular trip. I'm amazed at how many DISers have signed up for it! Can't wait to hear all the reports!

Sayhello

 

[calypso726]

Will be on the Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 23, 2013 trip . Can't wait .

Hi fleaflour

to the group!

 

[paddles]

Are any of you stopping by England or Ireland before the trip? If so, where are you planning to stay and what are you doing? just curious....

We're on the June 30th trip, and are planning a few days in England beforehand.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

Are any of you stopping by England or Ireland before the trip? If so, where are you planning to stay and what are you doing? just curious....

We're on the June 30th trip, and are planning a few days in England beforehand.

I think we'll head straight to Edinburgh, since we travel to London pretty frequently. But that could change depending on flights!

 

[Miss SD]

Are any of you stopping by England or Ireland before the trip? If so, where are you planning to stay and what are you doing? just curious....

We're on the June 30th trip, and are planning a few days in England beforehand.

We're (me, DH, DD 14) planning on three nights, we think, in London beforehand. Not exactly sure on how many nights, but DD is a total anglophile and wants to see more of London. We spent one short day there after our Germany ABD last year. We hope to stay at one of the Hyatts, probably the Andaz Liverpool Street (on points).

DD wants to see the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, etc. I think we'll end up taking the train up to Edinburgh. It's a long way off, but that's our plan as of this week!

 

[SingingMom]

We're (me, DH, DD 14) planning on three nights, we think, in London beforehand. Not exactly sure on how many nights, but DD is a total anglophile and wants to see more of London. We spent one short day there after our Germany ABD last year. We hope to stay at one of the Hyatts, probably the Andaz Liverpool Street (on points).

DD wants to see the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, etc. I think we'll end up taking the train up to Edinburgh. It's a long way off, but that's our plan as of this week!

Any chance on you taking DD on ABD Cities of Knights and Lights tour next year?! ;-). If she wants to see those places, nothing beats the fabulous tours given at those locations by the "blue badge guides" that Disney uses! Sarah's tour of Westminster was beyond amazing and Stephen's insights to the Tower of London were so interesting!

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[Calfan]

Are any of you stopping by England or Ireland before the trip? If so, where are you planning to stay and what are you doing? just curious....

We're on the June 30th trip, and are planning a few days in England beforehand.

I think we'll head straight to Edinburgh, since we travel to London pretty frequently. But that could change depending on flights!

Our current plan is to spend 3 nights in Edinburgh before the trip, but (same with CaliforniaGirl09), that could change depending on flights. We are hoping to use our United miles, so if it ends up that flying into London is more feasible than flying into Edinburgh, we might end up doing that. Getting close to when I can book flights.

 

[Miss SD]

Any chance on you taking DD on ABD Cities of Knights and Lights tour next year?! ;-). If she wants to see those places, nothing beats the fabulous tours given at those locations by the "blue badge guides" that Disney uses! Sarah's tour of Westminster was beyond amazing and Stephen's insights to the Tower of London were so interesting!

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I wish! We'd talked about it, but we're planning to go only to Paris in 2014. While we're there, we also might try to go back to Mainz, where we stayed for one night before our Germany ABD. Never say never, though. We've been on an ABD every summer since 2009 so it might be a challenge for me to get through May 2013 without booking another tour. And if an Israel or Japan itinerary is added, all bets are off.

 

[calypso726]

We are also arriving a couple of days early but in Edinburgh not England since we are planning to do Knights & Lights with ABD in 2014.

 

[paddles]

We'll likely spend a couple days sightseeing in London (and follow an itinerary similar to the ABD Knights and Lights tour....but on our own). And we'll also spend a couple days visiting some cousins in England as well.

I think it might be fun to show up in Edinburgh a day early and relax and enjoy the hotel a little before the tour begins.

 

[connie1042]

I am not doing ABD. While at Disney 5 years ago, I met a family form Scotland. We started with e-mail, letters and phone calls. They have been back here since and I spent a week with them at WDW. I am now going over to stay with them for 9 days. Nothing like local guides. I am very excited, and will report back as to what we did. I have never been out of the US before, except on a cruise, so sorta scared. I go from MSP to Amsterdam, then on to Edinburgh. Wish me luck.

 

[2BNDisney]

I am desperate to go on the Scotland abd. However, I have no one to go with and they charge an arm and a leg extra to go alone

I actually found it to be an arm, leg and a kidney for solo

 

[2BNDisney]

Are any of you stopping by England or Ireland before the trip? If so, where are you planning to stay and what are you doing? just curious....

We're on the June 30th trip, and are planning a few days in England beforehand.

I am torn between a pre-trip to Italy or Ireland or more days in Scotland. At least we all have time to decide

 

[calypso726]

Hi everybody!

We are less than a year out for our trip. WOO HOO! We got our air travel secured already. DH and I managed to rack up enough miles to book round trip in First Class I am so excited! This will be a first. Anytime we've flown anywhere it has always been coach.

I went online to check out the seats on our flight and they are the kind that can lie flat. Way cool, I will be able to sleep Here's a pic!

I can't wait until next August!!!!!!

 

[SingingMom]

Hi everybody!

We are less than a year out for our trip. WOO HOO! We got our air travel secured already. DH and I managed to rack up enough miles to book round trip in First Class I am so excited! This will be a first. Anytime we've flown anywhere it has always been coach.

I went online to check out the seats on our flight and they are the kind that can lie flat. Way cool, I will be able to sleep Here's a pic!

I can't wait until next August!!!!!!

That is SO NEAT!!! What airline? I have to start spacing those points!!

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