Trains, automobiles and the Knights Templar: our side trip to Tomar, Portugal
Sometimes in Europe, the trains go on strike. That means, seemingly, limited or no information. It could be hours, orContinue Reading
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Porto Portugal on a weekend
If Coimbra‘s train station makes you initially question why you are there, Porto’s embraces you with open arms. It’s wallsContinue Reading
Douro Valley: Quintas, Casas, Portos and a float
As a side trip from Porto, we arranged a private tour to the wine country of the Douro River Valley.Continue Reading
Coimbra, Portugal not just your average college town
As you step out of the train station you think, hmm what have I done? Fear not, as you ascendContinue Reading
Top 10 Lisbon, Portugal
1. Fado Music. As previously discussed in our first post on Lisbon, we loved Fado. It’s soulful and stirring, sadContinue Reading
Exploring Lisbon, Portugal (aka I wish this place had some hills)
We touch down in Lisbon really ready for some time off from the day to day. Immediately, we noticed howContinue Reading
Rock me on the water: our first cruise top 10
Rock me on the water The wind is with me now So rock me on the water I’ll get downContinue Reading
Cruising tips for non cruisers
As we sit in Miami preparing to board our plane home we are reflecting on our experiences on board. AsContinue Reading
The Rose Hall Great House, Jamaica
Ja mon, we come to Jamaica for a ghost story. But this one does not involve Bob Marley but aContinue Reading
Nos gustamos la Cartagena, Columbia
Dipping our first toes into South America, we skipped the planned excursion and struck out on our own in Cartagena,Continue Reading
