Why you should visit Portugal’s River of Gold The Douro River in northern Portugal is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from north-central Spain to its final outlet, the historical seaside city of Porto. The Douro Valley, home to thousands of terraced vineyards, is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions […]
We’re going to Portugal on a River Cruise!
Portugal River Cruise with Viking River Cruises We are super excited to announce the details of my 40th birthday trip (Cameron, that is). We’re going to Portugal and Spain on a river cruise with Viking River Cruises, the world’s leader in river cruising. It’s a big milestone, so we’re doing it in style! We will be […]
20 Photos that will make you want to visit the Giant’s Causeway
Photos of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland If there’s one place you should include on your Ireland and Northern Ireland itinerary, it’s the Giant’s Causeway. It’s no surprise that this mythical place has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, near the town of Bushmills, […]
The Blarney Castle in Ireland – is it worth visiting?
The Blarney Castle, County Cork, Ireland First time visitors to Ireland have decisions to make. While small in size, this island nation is loaded with incredible things to do. Once we decided to visit Ireland, we jumped online and began researching things to do on our two week road trip. We quickly learned that we’d never be able to […]
Highlights from our 2 week Ireland road trip
Road trip around Ireland We love a good a road trip. It’s our favourite way to explore new destinations, especially now that we travel as a four-pack. We love the freedom that road trips provide. The freedom to start when we want, stop when we want, and go where ever we want. On our recent trip to Ireland, we spent […]
25 Photos that will make you want to visit Dublin, Ireland
Photos from our trip to Dublin, Ireland We’ve returned from an epic road trip in Ireland and Northern Ireland and have many photos and stories to share over the coming weeks. Our trip began and ended in Dublin, the capital and largest city of Ireland, so we thought sharing a few photos from our time in Dublin […]
Europe is always a good idea. Here are 5 cities we will revisit again and again!
Travel to Europe is always a good idea. For many North Americans, traveling to Europe is THE dream vacation. There are few regions in the world that can compete with Europe when it comes to history, diversity, variety and accessibility. Whenever we talk about future travel plans, a destination in Europe almost always pops up. Scandinavia is next […]
Take a peak inside Dracula Castle in Romania
Dracula Castle in Romania – Not so Spooky With Halloween just around the corner, we thought it was a fitting time to share our experience visiting the legendary Dracula Castle in Romania. We had visions of a tall, thin castle perched on a lone cliff, hundreds of metres above a deep, rocky canyon. Add a […]
