“I didn’t know you were staying in a mansion!”, Tim texted me. Well, it wasn’t quite a mansion but I was staying at Casa Marcial, an amazing villa located on a hill where the old noble castle of Besalu once stood. With 12 bedrooms, a library, multiple sitting rooms, a dining room, and an ample […]
Ponte de Lima
The Romans left their mark from ancient Rome to Jerash in the Eastern Roman Empire and everywhere in between. In northern Portugal, a Roman bridge stretches across the Lima River and according to legend, when the Romans reached this point in their march across Iberia, they were afraid to cross the river because they thought […]
The Sacred Way to Bom Jesus do Monte
A staircase of dark granite covered in bright white plaster switchbacks up the hillside above Braga, just a short drive from Guimarães in the north of Portugal. This staircase, known as The Sacred Way, leads to the 18th century sanctuary of Bom Jesus (Good Jesus) on top of the hill. Commissioned by the Archbishop of […]
A Walking Tour of Guimaraes
Guimarães was my favorite city I visited on my tour of northern Portugal. Perhaps it was because this is where I spent the most amount of time, though I really only began to scratch the surface. Unfortunately, our bus broke down en-route from Pinhao in the Douro Valley to Guimarães. The time we were stranded […]
Pinhão: The Heart of Douro Valley
On my trip with Turismo de Portugal, I had the opportunity to visit the town of Pinhão in the heart of the beautiful Douro Valley. The Douro Valley is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world and has a microclimate perfect for growing grapes for the famous Port wine. Terraced vineyards practically climb straight […]
Pousadas and Port
I recently spent some time in Portugal, mainly for a the Travel Bloggers Unite conference and the 2012 Destinology Travel Bloggy Awards (we won Best Newcomer). After the conference, I was also invited on a short trip in the north of Portugal by Turismo de Portugal. Over the next couple of days, I’ll tell you […]
Paris Motor Show
I’m not going to lie, I’m a car guy. There are a couple of websites I visit daily just to see what’s new in the car world. As I was trying to figure out what to do during my weekend break while in Germany, I saw a post on the Paris Motor Show. A quick […]
American WWII Military Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg
If you happen to be traveling around Luxembourg, I highly recommend a stop to the American Military WWII Cemetery and Memorial just outside the city of Luxembourg. The cemetery is the final resting place for 5,076 American Military members, most of whom lost their lives in the Battle of the Bulge. It is a humbling experience […]
Plitvice Lakes Let Me Down
Have you ever seen a picture that made you want to plan a trip to see the scene in all its glory? It’s an affliction that Tim and I suffer from often. The phrase “Wow, that looks gorgeous! Let’s go!” is a regular part of our vocabulary. And photos of Plitvice Lakes had us wanting […]
Seven Must See Sights in Sarajevo
Sarajevo’s people moved us with their stories of what it was like to grow up in a city under siege. Pavement and buildings permanently scarred from mortar blasts and sniper fire stopped us in our tracks to reflect on the horrors that must have occurred in the very spot we were standing. Yes, modern warfare […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- …
- 50
- Next Page »
