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
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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
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
The Traveling Ridleys 