Scotland Meets Thread (formerly Scotland: A Brave Adventure)

[rebeccam31]

You'll be coming as we're going. Have a fabulous time planning/dreaming!

 

[SingingMom]

OK, it's official now! I just sent in my reservation for this trip! I've signed up for the Adults Only trip Aug 1 - Sep 8, 2014! I don't know how I'll last that long!

Sayhello

Ha!! So much for "not flying internationally" next vacation!! ;-). Have a great time planning!

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[sayhello]

Ha!! So much for "not flying internationally" next vacation!! ;-). Have a great time planning!

"SingingMom" ....Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

I kinda knew I wouldn't stick to that! I hate, hate, hate the flying, but I so love being there. I want to do it while I can still afford it and tolerate the travel!

Sayhello

 

[SingingMom]

I kinda knew I wouldn't stick to that! I hate, hate, hate the flying, but I so love being there. I want to do it while I can still afford it and tolerate the travel!

Sayhello

I hear ya! ABD has opened up an entire world to me!

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[sayhello]

You'll be coming as we're going. Have a fabulous time planning/dreaming!

Thanks! Be sure and leave it in good shape for me!

Sayhello

 

[sayhello]

WooHoo!!! I am sure you are going to love it! I am really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this one compared to the others you have experienced.

Thanks! It's your and 2BNDisney's (Blake) and the others' reports that tipped the scales. Your photos were just amazing. I had no idea Scotland looked like that!

Sayhello

 

[sayhello]

I hear ya! ABD has opened up an entire world to me!

"SingingMom" ....Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

Me, too!

Sayhello

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

OK, it's official now! I just sent in my reservation for this trip! I've signed up for the Adults Only trip Aug 31 - Sep 8, 2014! I don't know how I'll last that long!

Sayhello

Wonderful! I'm so excited for you. You are going to have a blast. It really was such an amazing trip, we are all still talking about it (and will probably do more so tonight when we see Calfan and my sister tonight for dinner). I will be particularly interested to see where this one ranks for you. I bet it will be your new #1

 

[sayhello]

Wonderful! I'm so excited for you. You are going to have a blast. It really was such an amazing trip, we are all still talking about it (and will probably do more so tonight when we see Calfan and my sister tonight for dinner). I will be particularly interested to see where this one ranks for you. I bet it will be your new #1

Thanks! Greece is going to be a hard one to top, but I'm willing to give Scotland a go!

Sayhello

 

[calypso726]

Thanks! It's your and 2BNDisney's (Blake) and the others' reports that tipped the scales. Your photos were just amazing. I had no idea Scotland looked like that!

Sayhello

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed my trip report and pictures Neither did I, which is why I know we will definitely go back one day. I wish ABD would come up with an alternate Scotland itinerary like they have for the Italy trips. I would love to travel with ABD again to Scotland but see different places.

Wonderful! I'm so excited for you. You are going to have a blast. It really was such an amazing trip, we are all still talking about it (and will probably do more so tonight when we see Calfan and my sister tonight for dinner). I will be particularly interested to see where this one ranks for you. I bet it will be your new #1

I am with you there curious to see what Sayhello thinks about this trip and thinking this one should rank high if not #1. We are still going on about it too. I took over 2500 pictures and it wasn't nearly enough. I am going to have to pt a scrapbook or something together just so I could relive the trip again

 

[Calfan]

I am with you there curious to see what Sayhello thinks about this trip and thinking this one should rank high if not #1. We are still going on about it too. I took over 2500 pictures and it wasn't nearly enough. I am going to have to pt a scrapbook or something together just so I could relive the trip again

Congrats, Sayhello on booking this trip. I am sure you are going to love it. We also took so many photos (almost 3,000), and I am just putting the finishing touches on our photo book (which is over 90 pages, LOL). I had so much fun looking through all of our pictures while putting the book together. My DD 11 keeps talking about how she wants to live in Scotland for a year after she finishes college. Our whole family was so taken by Scotland. I am curious to see how Central Europe compares for us. Scotland is going to be hard to top!

 

[Sarabi's Cubs]

OK, it's official now! I just sent in my reservation for this trip! I've signed up for the Adults Only trip Aug 31 - Sep 8, 2014! I don't know how I'll last that long!

Sayhello

Congrats Tobi! But I thought you were eyeing Central Europe?

Laurie

 

[sayhello]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed my trip report and pictures Neither did I, which is why I know we will definitely go back one day. I wish ABD would come up with an alternate Scotland itinerary like they have for the Italy trips. I would love to travel with ABD again to Scotland but see different places.[\quote]There's always a chance they might do another itinerary. It depends on the demand. They had multiple Galapagos trips for a bit.

I am with you there curious to see what Sayhello thinks about this trip and thinking this one should rank high if not #1. We are still going on about it too. I took over 2500 pictures and it wasn't nearly enough. I am going to have to pt a scrapbook or something together just so I could relive the trip again

We shall see! I never thought anything would beat Southwest Splendors, but I think the Greece trip was a total winner! I'll *definitely* let you know what I think of this one!

Congrats, Sayhello on booking this trip. I am sure you are going to love it. We also took so many photos (almost 3,000), and I am just putting the finishing touches on our photo book (which is over 90 pages, LOL). I had so much fun looking through all of our pictures while putting the book together. My DD 11 keeps talking about how she wants to live in Scotland for a year after she finishes college. Our whole family was so taken by Scotland. I am curious to see how Central Europe compares for us. Scotland is going to be hard to top!

Thanks, Calfan. One of the best things about photos, besides sharing them with everyone, is looking through them to re-live my vacations. I'll be interested to see what you think of the Central Europe trip. That's on my radar for 2015.

Congrats Tobi! But I thought you were eyeing Central Europe?

Laurie

Thanks, Laurie. I was eyeing it, but I think I'm going to give them a year to work the kinks out, and look at it for 2015.

Sayhello

 

[2BNDisney]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed my trip report and pictures Neither did I, which is why I know we will definitely go back one day. I wish ABD would come up with an alternate Scotland itinerary like they have for the Italy trips. I would love to travel with ABD again to Scotland but see different places.



I am with you there curious to see what Sayhello thinks about this trip and thinking this one should rank high if not #1. We are still going on about it too. I took over 2500 pictures and it wasn't nearly enough. I am going to have to pt a scrapbook or something together just so I could relive the trip again

I agree: an alternate Scotland and I would consider going back - or England/Scotland.

 

[2BNDisney]

Thanks! It's your and 2BNDisney's (Blake) and the others' reports that tipped the scales. Your photos were just amazing. I had no idea Scotland looked like that!

Sayhello

The Brave tie-in I thought was great Sayhello! Scotland itself was of course just INCREDIBLE!! Wish they would do more of that type tie-in. I suggested a new ABD to our guide - a 5 day that started and ended in San Fran that toured the city, the Walt Disney Museum AND an exclusive visit to Pixar Studio

 

[sayhello]

The Brave tie-in I thought was great Sayhello! Scotland itself was of course just INCREDIBLE!! Wish they would do more of that type tie-in. I suggested a new ABD to our guide - a 5 day that started and ended in San Fran that toured the city, the Walt Disney Museum AND an exclusive visit to Pixar Studio

I guess there's a bit of a "Sound of Music" tie-in to the Central Europe trip. It would be an interesting twist to some of the other trips...

And I like your San Francisco trip idea. Sort of like the DVC NYC trip (which I hope they make available to the general public!)

Sayhello

 

[calypso726]

The Brave tie-in I thought was great Sayhello! Scotland itself was of course just INCREDIBLE!! Wish they would do more of that type tie-in. I suggested a new ABD to our guide - a 5 day that started and ended in San Fran that toured the city, the Walt Disney Museum AND an exclusive visit to Pixar Studio

I'd be all over that too!

 

[SingingMom]

I guess there's a bit of a "Sound of Music" tie-in to the Central Europe trip. It would be an interesting twist to some of the other trips...

And I like your San Francisco trip idea. Sort of like the DVC NYC trip (which I hope they make available to the general public!)

Sayhello

I live 40 minutes away and I would even love the NYC ABD! Even just to see how they pull it off!

We haven't decided yet on next year. - maybe Central Europe . I am heading to London to visit DD and we will revisit some of the things we did on Knights & Lights last year. Won't be the same without our special guides, but we'll make the best of it! ;-)

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[Calfan]

The Brave tie-in I thought was great Sayhello! Scotland itself was of course just INCREDIBLE!! Wish they would do more of that type tie-in. I suggested a new ABD to our guide - a 5 day that started and ended in San Fran that toured the city, the Walt Disney Museum AND an exclusive visit to Pixar Studio

Looks like we got the next tie-in with the Frozen/Norway Facebook teaser!

 

[sayhello]

OK, a couple of questions. It's just about getting time where airfare for my return flight will be out, so I'll be stalking airfare. What kind of airfare did you folks get for US to Edinburgh? What airline did you fly? Any good alternatives to the US airlines?

Also, folks who did pre- or post-nights on your own, what hotel(s) did you stay at? Looking for options, because as nice as the Balmoral sounds, it's *way* outside my budget!

Thanks!
Sayhello