I'm currently up in Scotland reviewing some of our adventure operators up here.  The journey North is fascinating, the scenery gets wilder and wilder as you pass through the Peak District, the Lake District and then the Highlands.  For me, Scotland is easily the equal of New Zealand and a much under-rated destination.  Admittedly the weather can get a bit dismal, but as long as you come prepared for the worst, you'll be blown away by the scenery.

So far I've done a spot of sea kayaking in the Firth of Lorn, and have just got back on dry land after 4 days at sea exploring the Hebridean Islands on a wildlife and walking cruise.  The islands are simply stunning and hugely evocative with their abandoned dwellings.  My stomach has grown in size from all the fine food onboard.  Tomorrow I head to Glencoe for some scrambling and hiking which I can't wait for (assuming the seeping rain relents!)

Reviewing our suppliers is a new development for Tourdust.  We feel it is critical to provide an impartial view on the holidays we feature - so expect some no-nonsense opinions.  We'll be featuring our reviews alongside customer reviews to be able to provide the ultimate guide to the best adventure holidays and cultural tours from local experts.  Having said that everything on tourdust has already come through a fairly vigorous selection process, so you'll have to excuse us some (genuine) hyperbole along the way.

Throughout the trip I've been using the Google Mytracks application on my new gadget phone (HTC hero for the geeks out there) to track my progress and geocode my photos and notes, so I'm looking forward to getting it all online soon.