Portugal’s Alentejo Wine Hotels
When we first told friends we were going to make Portugal our home base in Europe, many would talk aboutContinue Reading
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Mértola and its Islamic Festival
We’d driven through Mértola twice. Once, in December of 2019, just after moving to Portugal, on our way south toContinue Reading
The Algarve’s Wild West End
When one envisions the Algarve, most think of beachfront high rises full of British expats, luxury hotels with tourists loungingContinue Reading
Along Rome’s Appian Way and into the Catacombs
The Appian Way. Rome’s Appian Way was a 350-mile stretch of road which was built starting in 312 BC fromContinue Reading
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
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
Boston’s Park Trifecta: The Common, Public Garden and the Esplanade
On our most recent trip to Boston, during the early springtime weather of April, we revisited some of our favoriteContinue Reading
Following the Red Line of Boston’s Freedom Trail
What is the Freedom Trail? While transiting this 2.5-mile-long path through the streets of Boston you’ll visit famous landmarks alongContinue Reading
Things to do in Denver When You’re (Not) Dead
Alright Warren Zevon or Andy Garcia fans (and everyone else), about 10 years in it’s about time I wrote aContinue Reading
A Cruise through the Cactus Forest at Saguaro National Park
On a brief stop in Tucson, Arizona enroute between San Diego and Scottsdale (yes, Tucson is a wayward detour), weContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 