Walking Scotland, Singing for Their Supper

Sometimes I think it's very, very, strange to go on "walking tours." I mean, where's the adventure in that? Why not just get a good map (or not) and take off across the countryside? It's not like the internet isn't loaded with all the information you need.

Christine Gilbert recommends you Steal This Trip: Cycling Through France. Yep, with Christine's cheeky strategy, you just find an itinerary you like and instead of sending in a check for thousands of dollars, you simply rent a bike at your destination and pedal your way to a cheap vacation and legs to die for.

The Guardian found a threesome who've gotten into the habit of walking all over Great Britain, sometimes singing for their daily beer: Singing for their supper. The trio are witty enough to make the article highly entertaining. Their next planned saunter is through Scotland.

"People are scared of the country, you know?" adds Will. "There's this idea that if you leave home you're going to be stabbed, mugged ... we've found the opposite is true. We have found a far greater openness and hospitality than people expect in Britain."

Will you go off and discover people again on your vacation? Hey, it's cheap in these troubled times, ya know?