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[chemteach Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chemteach]

Gps

P.S. Edye, I'm considering getting the GPS. I've never used one. Do you have to have the address of where you are going, or can you just type in things like "Stirling Castle"?

I'm not certain about what happens in England, but here, you can type in "Subway" and it will show you the nearest Subway store. It's pretty cool. If you find one you think you would like to buy, you can ask what type of details the system knows in terms of stores/castles/sites.

Enjoy the trip!!

Edye

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Also check with the car rental companies. I believe that some offer them as an option, at least in the states.

[Laurie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Laurie]

Ask your son to look over the guidebooks, or else websites ahead of time if he likes internet more than books, and pick out the things he would most like to do/see.

Then make some plans together, starting with the most important and working to the most expendable, so that if you get lost and don't make it one day, or have bad weather or something, you can try again the next day! (Getting lost can actually be fun, we've gotten to some great unplanned places by missing an exit or something and stumbling into interesting stuff.)

If this is your first overseas trip since you were 19, I understand the jitters. I had been to Europe in my carefree 20's but was nervous before my first overseas trip as a real adult. You will probably get over this after your first overseas trip - I did. We just got back from our 7th European timesharing trip, to me they are the best. Every day is a new experience, and memorable. Can you really remember 14 consecutive days last year when you were doing your routine stuff? But you and your son will have 2 entire weeks you will remember together - both the days that go as planned, and those that dont!

On the other hand, I have friends who find this kind of travel too stressful - for them, the best vacation is all rest and relaxation in a familiar place! So, know that you are not alone in that. If it happens that you find in the end that that the stress outweighs the enjoyment, the good thing is it's not compulsory and you don't have to do it in the future. So wait and see.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Sharon,

If you want to read a good fiction novel to get you in the mood for Scotland (or to read on the plane given the timing), try Outlander by Diana Gabauldon. My cousin read it, then decided she had to go see Scotland for herself (she said she wanted to find out what Scots really wear under their kilts, but that's another story and probably not the trip you have in mind this time around..)

Have a great trip!

Avery

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Being nervous is normal - have a GREAT Trip!