I’m so, so excited to be starting a new feature today! I have already posted a few special places to stay around the world but I’m making it official today on what I’m calling Traveling Thrursdays. For the whole story behind this new feature, please click here.

I’m kicking it off with the Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh, Scotland. I talked before about how much I want to go to Scotland. I’ve been to England, Ireland and even Wales, but not Scotland. How does that even happen?! I don’t know but now there’s one more reason I need to go.

There you can sleep on beds with Missoni linens . . .

eat off of Missoni dishes . . .

lounge around in Missoni robes . . .

and hang out in your Missoni dress and fabulously coordinate with your room:

Okay, I don’t think dresses are included so you’d better pack your own.

The colors, the patterns . . . I say “viva Missoni!” What say you?

I really hope you enjoyed the debut of Traveling Thursdays! As always, I love hearing your thoughts so do let me know. Bon voyage!

(Photos: Hotel Missoni)

(the setting for one of my favorite tv shows, Monarch of the Glen)

One of the things I miss most about living in Paris has nothing to do with Paris at all. It was the easy access to so many great places and not just in Europe but parts of Africa and the Middle East too. We managed to see a lot but we couldn’t get everywhere – I think I’d need many more years for that – and one of the places I really wish we had had time for is Scotland. The Highlands, the Hebrides, castles and glens . . .  it’s all so romantic to me.

When I do get there, one of the places I’d love to stay is the Jura Lodge. I love the color combination in this sitting room:

The pale blue walls, dark floors, a pop of purple with lots of black. And what about the light fixtures, the black door, the molding and that drum?!

I love the cabinets and chairs in the kitchen, too. The whole place is slightly over the top but in the best way.

(Photos: 1. BBC 2&3. Isle of Jura)