Is a day trip to the Orkney Islands on your to do list? I’m attracted to the off-the-beaten-path travel destination, although I’ve yet to visit. My Itchy Travel Feet featured contributor, Debi Lander from ByLanderSea, recently explored Scotland. She’s here to share her experience on an Orkney day trip. Slow travel allows for unplanned adventures […]
Debi Lander
My Itchy Travel Feet featured writer, Debi Lander, currently lives in Sarasota, FL and works as a freelance travel and food writer/photographer. She has traveled within 48 of the 50 United States and in over 70 countries. She is the mother of four and Grandmother Mimi to eight. By air, by land or sea, Debi's always ready to explore at ByLanderSea.
Two Nights Too Many in a Scottish Tiny House
Have you ever wondered about living in a tiny house? Debi Lander, My Itchy Travel Feet featured contributor, shares her tiny house experience on an off-the-beaten-path trip in Scotland. You’re going to love it! Most of my friends say I live large, but I hold a fascination with small things: dollhouses filled with teensy furniture, […]
A Scotland Castle Road Trip Itinerary That’s Sure to Please
Nothing says old world European adventure like a Scotland castle road trip. My Itchy Travel Feet featured contributor, Debi Lander from ByLanderSea, is here to share her experience traveling on a fabulous Scotland road trip itinerary that travels through some of the country’s most majestic castles and jaw-droppingly beautiful countryside. The Ultimate Guide to a […]
Southwestern road trip stop: the wild sights of Amarillo, Texas
Are you looking for fun things to do in Amarillo, Texas? The city makes an interesting Southwestern road trip stop that’s worth your time. When a conference took travel writers Debi Lander and Judy Wells to South Dakota, they decided to make the most out of it and explore the Badlands and Mount Rushmore. They […]
Ode to Lamego, Portugal: Exploring on a Duoro River Cruise Excursion
As far as hot travel destinations, it looks like Portugal is going to have one heck of a year. All of the in-the-know lists are pointing to the European country as the next “it”destination – and it’s easy to see why. Hopefully, the crowds won’t do more harm than good and small off-the-beaten-path destinations such […]
Take a Wales Road Trip to See Castles, History, and Countryside
Have you dreamed about a Wales road trip? The UK offers an endless array of travel opportunities for any type of traveler, including boomer roadtrippers. Obviously, popular cities like London, Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Glasgow get a lot of tourism, and deservedly so. However, if you’re into traveling through rolling green landscape dotted with historic castles […]
Exploring Noble and Noteworthy Northumberland
If a visit to Northumberland isn’t on your boomer bucket list, Debi Lander from ByLanderSea, will show you why it should be. Debi takes us on a unique English adventure to Northumberland, a wondrous place filled with scenic landscapes, majestic castles, and ornate gardens. Oh, and she even met a real life Lord of the […]
How to Visit St. Petersburg without a Group Tour
Russia seems to be quite the point of contention among the travel community. Some seem to love it, while others swear to never return. Of course, this could be due to differing travel styles. Large group tours are a common way to visit Russia, and although they can offer a relatively stress-free experience, restrictive travel […]
Touring the Carrara Marble Mines
It’s safe to say that Italy has been blessed with more than its fair share of greatness. Exploring Italy really makes you realize how plentiful the country is in terms of culture, art, landscape, history, and, of course, culinary excellence. And if that’s not enough, they even make something like marble mines incredibly interesting to […]