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Welcome to Liv’n the Dream, our page, which runs hand-in-hand with our YouTube Channel

On this page: Graeme & Fiona VLOG their trips which form part of their lifestyle channel simple known as: “Liv’n the Dream!”

08/03/2024

Let's finish my Return to the West Adventure in January 2004 with a final trip report, this time onboard British Airways all the way from Phoenix to Glasgow via London Heathrow.

This trip includes Premium Economy (BA World Traveller Plus) from Phoenix to London in Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus), and Economy (Euro Traveller) from London up to Glasgow. Because I'd no window seat on the long flight, I could only bring limited content but I cover the transfer from T3 to T5 before being back at a window seat on the last leg up to Glasgow.

Let's finish my Return to the West Adventure in January 2004 with a final trip report, this time onboard British Airways all the way from Phoenix to Glasgow ...

01/03/2024

When our senior management team met for the second time since the pandemic, we once again chose Scottsdale, on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Afterall, it is January and the weather is fairly predictable in this part of the world in mid-January, or so we thought.

We chose to rent a Vrbo , 4-bedroom house for the week; a place we could all stay together while working on our business plans for the year ahead. This gave me another chance to review for the chanel, the type of property you can rent in Scottsdale if you want more than just a hotel room.

When our senior management team met for the second time since the pandemic, we once again chose Scottsdale, on the outskirts of Phoenix Arizona. Afterall, it...

23/02/2024

My return to the West; and of course I mean my 2024 return visit to Phoenix Arizona continues with a visit to the greatest car show on the planet: "Barrett Jackson (Scottsdale) 2024.

My return to the West; and of course I mean my 2024 return visit to phoenix Arizona continues with a visit to the greatest car show on the planet: "Barrett J...

18/02/2024

I stayed at the McCormick Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona for two nights in mid January 2024. I know this isn't going to be along episode but I thought I'd do a short hotel and room review.

for point of reference, This used to be called the "Millennium Hotel," Scottsdale.

I stayed at the McCormick Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona for two nights in mid January 2024. I know this isn't going to be along episode but I thought I'd do ...

09/02/2024

I don't like posting such bad reviews but in this case American Airlines deserve to be voted (in my experience), the worst airline to cross the pond in premium economy. And, it's down to really poor cabin service from the robotic and uninterested cabin crew, who just want to get through an 11 hour flight doing the minimum amount of work possible, including doing their best to not engage with this flying passengers.

I don't like posting such bad reviews but in this case American Airlines deserve to be voted (in my experience), the worst airline to cross the pond in premi...

02/02/2024

This this first video in my "Return to the West," mini series - I travel from my home airport (Glasgow) to London Heathrow onboard British Airways, Euro Traveller better known as basic economy.

I stayed in the Premier Inn at London Heathrow T2 & T3 ahead of my flight to Phoenix the next day but I upgraded to a brand new "Premier Plus," room.

This this first video in my "Return to the West," mini series - I travel from my home airport (Glasgow) to London Heathrow onboard British Airways, Euro Trav...

17/12/2023

After traveling with both the UK's largest packaged tour operators in 2023, of course Jet2, and TUI - I thought it would be fun to take a look at both, and create a little unscientific comparison video.

I do want to make a few things clear:

1. This is of course based on our opinion.
2. We have used both airlines, departing from Glasgow only, so your experience may be different depending on your home airport.

After traveling with both the UK's largest packaged tour operators in 2023, of course Jet2, and TUI - I thought it would be fun to take a look at both, and ...

09/12/2023

As the title says, it's time for Fiona and I to leave Cyprus, and head back to our home in Scotland.

This episode therefore follows our journey, during our last day at the Saint George's Hotel & Spa in paphos, Cuprous. This includes our late checkout to the checkout itself. The TUI transfer back to Paphos airport and finally our flight home.

As the title says, it's time for Fiona and I to leave Cyprus, and head back to our home in Scotland.This episode therefore follows our journey, during our la...

30/11/2023

As Fiona and I reach the halfway point in our Chilling in Cyprus adventure during October 2023, we slowly run out of new content to share with you.

This this fifth episode, we cover Thursday, Friday and Saturday; Saturday being our last full day on this Cyprus vacation.

As Fiona and I reach the halfway point in our Chilling in Cyprus adventure darting october 2023, we slowly run out of new content to share with you.This this...

23/11/2023

In Part Four of Chilling in Cyprus, we focus on Tuesday and Wednesday; days 2 and 3.

I thought this episode would cover Tuesday to Saturday but after realising I'd more content than I expected - I've opted to complete Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the next episode.

In part Four of Chilling in Cyprus, we focus on Tuesday and Wednesday; days 2 and 3.I thought this episode would cover Tuesday to Saturday but after realisin...

16/11/2023

St. George's Hotel & Spa in Paphos Cyprus - Resort & Room Toru in October 2023!

In this third episode in our "Chilling in Cyprus," mini series - It's time for our ever popular hotel and room review; this time from the Saint George's Hotel and Spa in Paphos, Cyprus.

As usual, I take you on a tour of this fantastic hotel during mid October 2023, show you the bars, restaurants, the pool area and of course the beach before taking you on a tour of our room which was 2516, a standard sea view room which hadn't been refurbished when we visited.
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In this third episode in our "Chilling in Cyprus," mini series - It's time for our ever popular hotel and room review; this time from the Saint George's Hote...

09/11/2023

In the second episode in our "Chilling in Cyprus," mini series from October 2023, we start this video, where we left off in the last episode as we debearded the plane at Paphos Airport.

We continue Sunday with our journey to the hotel; check-in and finally our first night on property before jumping to Monday and our first full day.

In the second episode in our "Chilling in Cyprus," mini series from October 2023, we start this video, where we left off in the last episode as we debearded ...

02/11/2023

In our first episode in this new "Chilling in Cyprus," mini series - our join Fiona and I as we make our way from Glasgow to Paphos to enjoy 7 nights at the St. George's Hotel & Spa.

This is our first experience one TUI European service. It's also our first time on a Boeing 737 Max 8 so the focus of this video is to provide you with our first hand expense of TUI from online check in to arrival in Cyprus.

In our first episode in this new "Chilling in Cyprus," mini series - our join Fiona and I as we make our way from Glasgow to Paphos to enjoy 7 nights at the ...

26/10/2023

In what has become a tradition for Fiona & I - with it being October, it's time for us both to take the final trip of the year before winter sets is. And, this year we've off to Cyprus.

This episode introduces you to the series ahead, which I hope you'll follow as we try to enjoy the last trip for some time.

In what has become a tradition for Fiona & I - with it being October, it's time for us both to take the final trip of the year before winter sets is. And, th...

12/10/2023

After two visits to Lanzarote in 2023, sampling two very different Adult s only, all inclusive resorts; I thought I'd produce a short video looking at both and giving our opinion on which is better.

Looking at booking another 7-nights at the beginning of the Scottish school holidays in March 2024, we take another look at the Hotel Pocillos Playa (Budget) and then the H10 White Suites (luxury) before considering if the H10 is worth an extra £912 for the 7 nights.

Please understand that this is our opinion, based on our persoanl criteria. You may have a different set of values on what's worth paying extra for so please bare this in mind before making your own decision.

After two visits to Lanzarote in 2023, sampling two very different Adult s only, all inclusive resorts; I thought I'd produce a short video looking at both a...

28/09/2023

Sadly this is the last episode in our lazing in Lanzarote 2.0 mini series.

In this video, follow Fiona and I as we make our way to Glasgow from the H10 White Suites in Playa Blanca. Lanzarote via the Jet2 private transfer and of course their scheduled 737 service from Lanzarote to Glasgow.

Sadly this is the last episode in our lazing in Lanzarote 2.0 mini series. In this video, follow Fiona and I as we make our way to Glasgow from the H10 White...

21/09/2023

This short episode covers Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Fiona's and my last three days Lazing in Lanzarote for 2nd time in 2023. I'm afraid by this point in our 10-day vacation, I was running out of content. As a result, this is a short one.

This short episode covers Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Fiona's and my last three days Lazing in Lanzarote for 2nd time in 2023. I'm afraid by this point in ...

14/09/2023

Our awesome friends Donna and Michael strongly recommended that Fiona and I take a trip on one of the ferries delivering passengers ands their vehicles between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, and that's exactly what we did on Thursday 3rd August 2023 darting our lazing in Lanzarote 2,.0 mini adventure.

Join Fiona and I as we take a Fred Olsen Express foot passenger only ferry on the 40-minute crossing the road from Playa Blanca to Corralejo where we see what thee is to see, and have a bite to eat before making our way back to Lanzarote.
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Our awesome friends Donna and Michael strongly recommended that Fiona and I take a trip on one of the ferries delivering passengers ands their vehicles betwe...

07/09/2023

As we reach Wednesday in our Lazing in Lanzarote 2.0 Adventure, we reach the half way point of our summer 2023 vacation. Today we dedicate an entire episode to visiting the Rubicon Marina Market.

As we reach Wednesday in our Lazing in Lanzarote 2.0 Adventure, we reach the half way point of our summer 2023 vacation. Today we dedicate an entire episode ...

31/08/2023

H10 White Suites, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote Hotel & Room Tour!

Part three of Lazing in Lanzarote 2.0, and it's time to provide a full tour of the H10 Whites suites in playa Blanca, Lanzarote; Fiona's and my home for our ten night vacation during July/August 2023.

In this video, I first walk the hotel, then take you a tour of our room. I break into the video every now and then, to provide a little more detail as I did my best not to impose my video on other hotel guests trying to enjoy their vacation.

Part three of Lazing in Lanzarote 2.0, and it's time to provide a full tour of the H10 Whites suites in playa Blanca, Lanzarote; Fiona's and my home for our ...

24/08/2023

No 246. Lazing in Lanzarote 2 0 Part TWO The Fun Begins

In this second episode in our "Lazing in Lanzarote," mini series - we focus on day one (Friday), day two (Saturday) before closing with a snapshot of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. At the end of the day, Lazing around a hotel swimming pool soaking up the sun, while reading books, doesn't provide great video content,,,,,,, well content anyone would want to watch.

In this second episode in our "Lazing in Lanzarote," mini series - we focus on day one (Friday), day two (Saturday) before closing with a snapshot of Sunday,...

17/08/2023

No 245. Glasgow to Lanzarote with Jet23 again - Lazing in Lanzarote 2.0 Part ONE!

For the second time in 2023, Fiona and I are off to Lanzarote again onboard a Jet2 737-800. This time, our first video in the series looks at the first day on our summer 2023 vacation, where we travel from Scotland to Lanzarote, describing the state of Glasgow airport during the 2023 summer high season, to what Jet2 are like during the height of the British getaway.

For the second time in 2023, Fiona and I are off to Lanzarote again onboard a Jet2 737-800. This time, our first video in the series looks at the first day o...

10/08/2023

No. 244: Introducing Lanzarote 2.0!

Fed up with Transatlantic travel, and sick of BA unreliability - Fiona and I have taken the decision to stay a little closer to home for our summer 2023 vacation; heading back down to Lanzarote in late July 2023.

As this is the second time we've visited this Canary island (this year), we're simply calling this video series: "Lazing in Lanzarote 2.0."

This video introduces you to what plan to bring over the coming weeks, starting next Thursday; with our videos publishing every Thursday morning at 7am British Summer Time.

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Fed up with Transatlantic travel, and sick of BA unreliability - Fiona and I have taken the decision to stay a little closer to home for our summer 2023 vaca...

09/06/2023

After 61 videos, over 61 weeks; Fiona & I have simply run out of content to bring on our YouTube channel.

This video looks back at the trips we've brought you non stop over the last 61 weeks, and talks about what you can expect here on "Liv'n the Dream," over the summer months (2023).

After 61 videos, over 61 weeks; Fiona & I have simply run out of content to bring here on our YouTube channel.This video looks back at the trips we've brough...

01/06/2023

While struggling to bring you content on the channel, and with the weather so beautiful in Scotland during late May 2023, Fiona & I decided to to take you with us on an afternoon visit to the popular Ayrshire seaside town called: "Troon," a place we've visited many times over the last 23 years at the time of editing this episode.

While struggling to bring you content on the channel, and with the weather so beautiful in Scotland during late May 2023, Fiona & I decided to to take you wi...

25/05/2023

The Kitchen Diaries!

In a very, very different video to our norm: we decided to VLOG our recent kitchen upgrade project, which was without a doubt - the most disruptive project we've ever done in the house. However, this was expected and we therefore published this video to talk about our experiences, along with our opinion of Wren Kitchens here in the UK.

At the time of publishing this video, Fiona & I have lived in our new home for a little over 5 months. Our new home is a 15 year old Taylor Wimpy house and a...

19/05/2023

In the last year (22/23), I've had the fortune (or potentially misfortune) to cross the Atlantic on American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic; all in Premium Economy. I'm contently asked which is best and that's the reason for this video.

So, in a very persoanl choice, based on 6 categories, I'm reviewing and explaining why I've scored each of the four airlines the way I have.

In the last year (22/23), I've had the fortune (or potentially misfortune) to cross the Atlantic on American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, and Virgin Atl...

11/05/2023

This solo trip of a lifetime for Fiona was over four years in the making. After two cancelations due to the pandemic, in late March / early April 2023, Fiona finally made it down under.

As I wasn't on this trip with my wife, it is very hard, in fact nearly impossible to edit a video I wasn't part of so I've done my best.

Guys, this episode is therefore a very personal video to Fiona; cataloguing her memories created from this trip to Australia to visit her sister.

This solo trip of a lifetime for Fiona was over four years in the making. After two cancelations due to the pandemic, in late March / early April 2023, Fion...

05/05/2023

As we bring Lazing in Lanzarote to a close, we present one last video, our trip report back to Scotland with Jet2 onboard one of their Boeing 737-800's, in the livery of Jet2 Holidays.

We start this episode at our hotel because Jet2 provide transport to and from your hotel and the airport. Fiona and chose to pay for a private transfer when we booked the holiday so in this video we cover the private transfer back to the airport, before presenting our thoughts on Jet2 back to the UK

As we bring Lazing in Lanzarote to a close, we present one last video, our trip report back to Scotland with Jet2 onboard one of their Boeing 737-800's, in t...

27/04/2023

So far in our Lazing in Lanzarote series you'll have seen our trip report, our hotel transfer report and the Resort and room tour. This episode in a summery; a video diary of our five nights on the Canary island in February 2023.

So far in our Lazing in Lanzarote series you'll have seen our trip report, our hotel transfer report and the Resort and room tour. This episode in a summery...

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Plane Spotting from the comfort of my poolside Lounger @ MOBAY! The aircraft don't tend to takeoff until after 10am; and they all gone by 9PM but one left just after 10 last night for Frankfurt. No inconvenience at all; I love them.

I did a backup this morning from the first four days of our "MOBAY - 70 Nights in the Making," adventure: and there is over 115Gb of content recorded so far. There will plenty to share on our YouTube channel but until then, I thought we'd share last nights sunset from Donna & Michaels Oceanview room. Today (Sunday), we're off rafting on the Dunn's River!

Sunset time lapse from Sandals Montego Bay on Thursday 7th July 2022! As I start to collect content for our forthcoming YouTube miniseries “MOBAY – 70 Nights in the Making,” I thought I’d try to capture the sunset from our room. Not the best but a good start so decided to share.