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 […]
30 Photos of Porto that prove it should be on your travel list
Photos of Porto, Portugal It didn’t take long for us to fall in love with Porto. I believe it was 2 minutes. Located in northwest Portugal, this extraordinary city is best known for its river, the Douro, and its famous port wine. It’s one of the oldest cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCO […]
Here’s what we did on our Portugal River Cruise with Viking
River Cruise in Portugal’s Douro Valley We’ve returned from a fun river cruise in Portugal and have so many wonderful experiences and photos to share. A European river cruise has been on our travel wish list for years now, so we jumped at the opportunity to partner with Viking River Cruises for this Portugal river […]
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 and video from 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 river cruise up the Douro River. […]
You can’t go to Ireland and not see these top 10 Ireland attractions
First time visitors to Ireland have a lot of decisions to make. While small in size, this friendly island nation is loaded with awesome things to see and do. In our opinion, Ireland is one of the best travel destinations for families. Last summer, we spent 2 weeks driving around the island nation, including a few days in Northern Ireland. […]
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 […]
Spectacular views of Paris from the rooftop of the Arc de Triomphe
Want to see some spectacular city views of Paris but not willing to brave the endless lines at the Eiffel Tower? Consider visiting the Arc du Triomphe instead. Here are a few photos to show you why.
Photos from our trip to Luxor, Egypt
A collection of photos from our travels to Luxor, including Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, the Nile River and the Valley of the Kings