In this podcast, we're back in Scotland again exploring the culture and the country through the stories, opinions and voice of a Scotsman. With Britain's Royal family all over the news these days with new babies and upcoming weddings, this short podcast episode is about the Royal Family from a different view. Through story and opinion, hear a Scots…

This is a story of a Mom and her teenage daughter who traveled together internationally for the first time when they hopped on a plane to Italy just a few short weeks after a high school trip was cancelled. It's about exploration and togetherness of shared family travel experiences, and how expanding family travels outside of the US can lead to gre…

This is a ‘before and after’ story about travel transformation. It is about overcoming worry and fear while catching the travel bug. In this travel podcast episode, you will hear the story of Tristanne Edrina, who wanted to travel and explore the world. Despite the well-meaning worry advice from family and friends, she overcame her own fears and bo…

You don't need to quit your job if you want to travel the world. Some people choose to do this, but you don't have to. It is possible to prioritize having world travel experiences in life while also having a career and family responsibilities. We're not saying it is easy, but it could be possible. Are you interested in travelling yourself? We hope …

This is a story about taking the courageous steps to make your life what you want it to be, and how travel can be a path to self-discovery and empowerment. Happy New Year from the Amidlife Traveler podcast! This episode is for anyone who has travel as a New Year Resolution…. or anyone who is interested in travelling and explore the world, but could…

Hear a Scotsman share about Scottish culture and Scottish Gaelic translation. More specifically about the historic divide and differences between mainland Scotland culture and history knowledge and the more remote Scottish Highland and Hebrides Islands where things like Scottish Gaelic language has remained woven into daily life and regional cultur…

The TripAdvisor Effect: Should we trust all online reviews we read? And are the famous Fairy Pools in Scotland a made up story from tour guides? TripAdvisor has been in the news this week with breaking story across media sites about how one London man managed to get his garden shed listed on TripAdvisor as a restaurant then through a series of fake…

Did you know Edinburgh is one of the most haunted cities in the world? Neither did we. Hear about this gem, plus get the inside scoop on the ultimate vacation plan tool: Get Your Guide (GYG). Barely known to US travelers (but big in Europe!) GYG is a treasure chest of things to do worldwide from big attractions to small local authentic tours... lik…

Viking tours are kinda cool, and the Viking Coast & Alnwick Castle day tour out of Edinburgh Scotland is no exception. As a follow on the previous Viking episodes, this one features the place... Lindisfarne. And the historic significance and story of Lindisfarne and St. Cuthbert which pre-dates it's later fame as the first known landing point of No…

Did early Vikings attack Christian churches to grab their wealth, or destroy the religion? An interesting perspective explaining how the multi-God beliefs of the Norse faith enabled their acceptance of Christianity as Norse Vikings both raided and settled across Europe.저자 Amidlife Traveler

Going viking? Or being a viking? Dirty pirates? Or noblemen? A short perspective on vikings as viewed from within their own time, and how today's modern history may remember them wrong. Recorded during a walk with a Scotsman at Lindisfarne UK, the first known landing point of Norse vikings in Europe.…

What's the fascination about a man in choosing to wear a kilt. One of the first topics the podcast host was asked about when I returned home from a trip to Scotland was kilts. And in particular, what do they wear under them? Here to satisfy your curiosity are two very different replies from two authentic Scotsmen.…

A Scotsman from the Highlands shares how he grew up wearing the kilt as normal part of life, plus the story of an awesome fashion-forward company, 21st Century Kilts.저자 Amidlife Traveler

Hear from a Scottish Highlander the continued importance of the Clan structure in Highland Islands area of Scotland, plus the honor and importance of being selected to compete in The Gathering of the Clans.저자 Amidlife Traveler

Hear a Highlander Scotsman's heartfelt opinions and experiences about The Highland Games and it's origins as The Gathering of The Clans in Scotland.저자 Amidlife Traveler

A humorous story of how one Scotsman first learned about Brexit... opinions on Brexit being a shambles and some challenges should Brexit happen. An episode on modern UK culture from the A Midlife Traveler season 1; Scotland.저자 Amidlife Traveler

After comedian Trevor Noah visited Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he shared his interesting experiences and observations in a show that you can find on Netflix. In this short podcast, listen to a Scotsman named James as he talks the truths embedded in Trevor Noah's observations... particularly on how the Scots have replace the word 'li…

From a farm in Scotland and a boy's first taste of whisky, to a mom's advice and witty observations, this short story just might make you smile.저자 Amidlife Traveler

Attention single malt whiskey drinkers; a shortage is coming in 2019/2020... and it's predicted that the Scots won't take it well.저자 Amidlife Traveler

Advice for tourists and travelers on how to embarrass yourself in Scotland if you decide to order single malt whiskey in a bar in Scotland.저자 Amidlife Traveler

Hear a Scotsman (who is passionate about his whiskey) explain why he and other Scots are heartbroken over Scottish distilleries selling out to global beverage companies. Learn the story one acquired whiskey brand that has lost a 140 year old market of drinkers in Scotland as a result. Plus... Hello Asia ! So Japan won the whiskey in the world compe…

Listen to our Scottish friend James explain whiskey aging and bottling dates, why bottling dates are precisely tracked and what the "Angel's Share" of whiskey is. Learn why it is such a big risk it is for whiskey distillers to go for that prized, high-value 50-year single malt whiskey. From this episode: "..the Government official can then take the…

It does work. Whiskey is like a little time machine... just look at the bottling date and reminisce on your past about what you were doing at that time in your life. Then, the more that you drink, the more powerful the emotions will feel from that day. If you get to the very, very bottom of the bottle, whoa, the time machine is so powerful that you…

What is this podcast about? Who is this for? Why are we doing this? What will you hear? And WHY Scotland? A quick intro to these burning questions and more, in this short but awkward first podcast episode 000...저자 Amidlife Traveler