The Magnificent Chiese of Rome
Amidst the winding roads of Rome and its many great ruins and artifacts of its living museum to Roman historyContinue Reading
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Rome’s Jewish Museum, Synagogue and Quarter
Three years ago, on our last trip to Rome, we did the Rick Steves’ audio tour of its Jewish Ghetto.Continue Reading
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Favorite Places 2024 Edition
This past year, we spent nearly the first half in Portugal, with a short trip to southern Spain, then spentContinue Reading
Discovering the Caves of the Algarve
Over the course of four years and five visits to Portugal’s southernmost coast, we never made time to visit theContinue Reading
Museums of Cascais, Portugal
I started working on this post over four years ago, when we first moved into town. Over the years, we’veContinue Reading
The Roch of Bairro Alto: Lisbon’s Church of São Roque
The church of São Roque (Saint Roch) sits atop the Calçada do Duque, the stairs from nearby Rossio Square intoContinue Reading
Lisbon Street Art
In our top 10 things we loved about Lisbon, way back when we were mere first-time tourists to this lovelyContinue Reading
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Visiting Andalucia’s Pueblos Blancos
From the shores of the Mediterranean and Marbella, we climbed up and up into the mountains and hills of Andalucia.Continue Reading
From Andalusia’s Costa de la Luz to the Costa del Sol
Costa de la Luz. Stretching from the Portugal border to Tarifa, the Costa de la Luz offers miles of beautiful,Continue Reading
Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
If art and beautiful antiques are your jam, then the Calouse Gulbenkian Museum near Parque Eduardo VII and Praça deContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 