Travel Channel host Oneika Raymond recommends her favorite Miami neighborhoods to explore on a sunny getaway. Then friends from Scotland discuss the uniquely Scottish cultural icons that reinforce the small nation's strong sense of identity. And just in time for Burns Night, Perthshire-based troubadour Jim Malcolm explains what Robert Burns' poetry means to his compatriots — and sings some favorite Burns tunes.

• Travel journalist Oneika Raymond
• Scottish tour guides Helen Houston and Liz Lister
• Scottish folk singer Jim Malcolm

• Oneika Raymond hosts the podcast "About the Journey" and the "Big City Little Budget" TV series on the Travel channel. She blogs from her travels at OneikaTheTraveller.com.
• The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau features seasonal events in the region on its website.
• Helen Houston specializes in tours of the historic town and castle at Stirling.
• Liz Lister provides custom walking tours and offers transportation transfers in Edinburgh.
• Liz and Helen co-host the Scottish Blethers podcast from their home bases in Fife, Scotland. They also recommended their favorite hikes and walks in Scotland on Travel with Rick Steves program #763 in August 2024.
• Information about sites associated with Robert Burns, his poems and lyrics (with English clarifications), and instructions for holding your own Robert Burns Night are on the Robert Burns organization's website.
• Jim Malcolm's website includes occasional blog entries, samples from his CDs, his video portrayal of Robert Burns called "Bard Hair Day," and his winter 2025 concert tour schedule of the US Southwest and West Coast.