Have you heard about the new movie?  It is starring one of my favorites, Julia Roberts.  Take a look at the trailer, don’t you just want to dive into it?

Julia is even going to be on Oprah this month to talk about it…I need to mark my calendar so I don’t miss it.  Being so into it, I was talking with Kathleen the other day about how I cannot wait until it comes out in August and she told me the coolest thing…that Rowallan is in the movie as well!  Julia actually carries a Rowallan wallet throughout the film!  That means that Rowallan traveled to Italy, India, and Indonesia with Julia!

I think I have made my decision…I am going to suggest to Ian to follow the movie.  I have already been to Italy…it just seems the most logical thing to do, right?!  India and Indonesia to go!  Of course I could take a page from this girl’s incredible ideas.  What would you do?  Where would your journey begin?

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Julia Roberts photos courtesy of Eat Pray Love movie Facebook page.

Why am I telling you this…here is the catcher, the actors all toted Rowallan luggage on the set.  How cool is it that Rowallan luggage got to travel all over the Bahamas throughout the film?!  With Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, and Tyler Perry no less.  They featured items from the handsome leather Royal Mile Collection…Turnberry (shown), Kathleen, and Kilmars.  Get to the movies…and let me know if you spot any luggage while you are there!

So, I hate to admit it, but sometimes I cannot help myself, I peruse wedding websites from time to time.  One of my favorites is Martha Stewart Weddings…can she do no wrong?  There are so many great ideas there.  So, I was not really surprised when I popped on the Bride’s Guide blog other day and found that they were featuring one of Rowallan’s fantastic leather duffles, the Edinburgh!  Check it out for yourself here.  I say, what could be more perfect than traveling with Rowallan on your honeymoon?  I am off to tell Ian…I tried many times with the wedding to no luck, maybe I can convince him of at least a second honeymoon?

Since this is the first entry, it is only fitting that we start from the beginning.  To introduce myself, my name is Fiona and I am originally from a very small town in Scotland named Kilmaurs located to the southwest of Glasgow.

My husband, Ian, and I have led a very simple life in the rolling green of East Ayrshire until recently when we made a very big decision…we decided to transfer to the warm and sunny South Carolina coast in the United States.

This decision was not exactly happenstance.  You see, Ian has been employed by the maker of fine travel accessories, Rowallan of Scotland, for the past 5 years.  In October 2008, based on the trust and belief of the founding directors that she was the right person to take Rowallan to new heights, the lovely Kathleen McHugh was chosen to be the successor of the company.  When she officially took over the reigns, Kathleen moved the Rowallan headquarters from Scotland to South Carolina, thereby improving not only customer service but giving the line a decidedly American~Scottish partnership and feel.  This opened up a wonderful opportunity for Ian to move up within the ranks of the company and for us to start a whole new exciting life in the Untied States of America…can you believe it?!

With this change also came the exciting news that Kathleen would like for us to become the main spokespersons for the Rowallan of Scotland brand!  So now, Ian and I have the chance to travel the world with Rowallan, spreading the word of their luxurious travel goodies.  I feel so lucky to be able to tag along on the ride and I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to write about our adventures here on this blog.  I cannot wait to get started; we have already seen such wonderful things I would like to share with you.  Just so you know, Ian will stop in every once in a while as well…he does not want to be left out, of course.  We hope that you will join us on our adventures…it is going to be so much fun!