During our 10-day road trip through Portugal, we wanted to stay overnight in the Douro Valley. We figured we needed more time to see and taste the Douro Valley than with a day trip from Porto. That’s why we drove to Pinhão and booked a stay at Quinta de la …
Do you want to stay in Cinque Terre Italy? Find the perfect hotel for staying in Cinque Terre with my guide to accommodation in Cinque Terre. Check my recommendations for each budget. From luxury hotels in Cinque Terre to rooms for rent and budget hostels in Cinque Terre. I list …
On our road trip through Portugal, we visited the Bussaco Forest. This 259-acre natural reserve is mostly famous for the Bussaco Palace Hotel, but we discovered there was so much more to see at the Buçaco Forest in Portugal. If you’re looking for inspiration on what to do near Coimbra …
Recently, I visited Bologna in the Emilia Romagna province of Italy with my boyfriend. We had 4 full days to explore and decided to take a day trip to the region to see more. We went on a day trip from Bologna to Parma by train. I’ll show you how …
When I think of sherry, I think of sour old British women, sipping small glasses of sherry at the country club. I have no idea if this is correct but I do know sherry in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, is quite different. Jerez is the birthplace of sherry wine …
The best way to explore a new city is to walk around. But after a few hours of walking your feet might start to protest and you want to take a break. On my recent visit with my mom to Barcelona, we had little time and wanted to see as …
Christmas is the perfect time to explore Europe. Venture off to browse the Christmas markets, marvel at the twinkling lights and warm yourself with mulled wine. But where to stay in the festive month of December and where to spend Christmas in Europe? I put together a list of the …
When you search for things to do in Bologna Italy, you’ll sooner or later find reviews on Tripadvisor about the Italian Days Food Tour. When you read all these raving reviews, you think: this cannot be, right? This tour cannot be that good, can it? I have news for you: …
THE reason to go to Figueres in Spain is to visit the Dali Museum in Figueres. But where do you stay when you want to visit the museum at night or just have a little more time? How about a night at the Dali Museum Apartments in Figueres? I stayed …
Do you get excited when you travel abroad to meet your good friend who will show you around town? When you go out at night, your friend will take you to all the local places to eat, order the best food for you in the local dialect and arrange an …
