My Return to the Camino de Santiago The Camino is calling me back! After completing a section of the Camino Frances last April (I started in Leon), I will return to the Camino to complete the Portugués Litoral route. My plan is to start in Porto, Portugal, and walk 13 days along the coast to […]
Walking the Camino de Santiago: A Beginner’s Guide and FAQ
Beginner’s Guide to the Camino de Santiago The Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) is a series of historic pilgrimage routes across Europe, all leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. Pilgrims have walked these routes for over 1,000 years. Today, the Camino de Santiago is one of the most […]
You should travel to Salamanca, Spain. Here’s why.
You should travel to Salamanca, Spain Salamanca is one of the most fascinating cities we’ve visited in Europe. Known for its ornate sandstone architecture and the historical University of Salamanca, this ancient city is one of Spain’s most beautiful. If you plan to visit the Iberian Peninsula, you must add Salamanca to your travel plans. Located […]
30 Photos of Porto Portugal that will inspire you to visit
Photos of Porto, Portugal It didn’t take long for us to fall in love with Porto. I believe it was 2 minutes. If you haven’t visited, we’re pretty confident that these photos of Porto Portugal will prove that it should be on your travel shortlist. Located in northwest Portugal, this remarkable city is best known […]
Lisbon totally exceeded our expectations! Here’s what we did.
What we did on our trip to Lisbon, Portugal We’ve returned from our trip to Portugal and have several memory cards filled with photos of Lisbon. We really enjoyed our time exploring this under-rated European nation. We spent 2 days in Lisbon before making our way north to Porto, where we joined a Douro river cruise. […]
Here’s what we did on our Portugal River Cruise with Viking
Portugal River Cruise in the Douro Valley European river cruises are a fantastic way to explore a lot of different destinations in a short period of time. We joined a fun Portugal river cruise with Viking River Cruises and have so many wonderful experiences and photos to share. There are so many European river cruises […]
Thinking about a European River Cruise? Here’s what you need to know.
European River Cruise with Viking River Cruises Discovering Europe on an intimate river cruise was on our travel wish list for many years. So it should not come as a surprise that we jumped at the opportunity to explore Portugal’s celebrated Douro Valley with Viking River Cruises. The tour we did is called Portugal’s River of […]
50 Photos that tell our 2018 story
Year in Review: 50 Photos from our 2018 travels Every year we have good intentions to write our ‘Year in Review’ posts before the year is complete. And, every year, we fall short of this goal. This year was no different. We had a wonderful end to the year and have spent the past week […]
