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
Dublin Ireland on a Saturday
After a rousing welcome to the Emerald Isle we spent our first full day in Dublin touring several of theContinue Reading
Pubbing in Dublin on De hAoine
We arrived for a long weekend and, as is our custom, began to embrace the local culture. Which, in thisContinue Reading
Top 5 Things We Liked about London
There was and is so much to like about London. So many sites (and sights) to see, so many thingsContinue Reading
Museums of London
Ok, so there are around 250 museums in London according to this site on Wikipedia, so let’s be honest, youContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 