Planning a trip to Portugal? Then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve visited this wonderful country on several occasions and yet we keep going back on a regular basis. Portugal has so much to offer that you could easily spend several weeks there. But where to go in Portugal …
Faro was our first introduction to the Algarve region, as it is for many travelers. Its international airport, the only one in southern Portugal, makes it the gateway to the Algarve. The town’s privileged location offers visitors the best of both worlds: To the east of Faro you’ll find the …
If there’s one spring travel destination that sparks the imagination, it must be the tulip fields in the Netherlands. A visit to the popular Keukenhof gardens, often referred to as the Garden of Europe, makes for an excellent day trip from Amsterdam. The colorful Keukenhof park evolves around the most …
When spring finally arrives and nature revives, we can’t wait to jaunt. No better antidote than sunshine and flowers to shake off the winter blues. A visit to the tulip fields in the Netherlands is the perfect way to absorb that natural energy. You could head to the popular Keukenhof …
The picturesque town of Gouda, located in the South Holland province, is known as one the cheese capitals of The Netherlands. The world famous Gouda cheese has been produced for centuries by the farmers of nearby villages, an area that’s nicknamed the Cheese Valley. Once a week, they met up …
During our memorable Hawaii island-hopping adventure, we were thrilled to see how Hawaiian culture is still celebrated on a daily basis. Before our trip, we expected it to be rather commercially motivated but we were wrong. Hawaiian culture is still very much alive and that gives visitors to the islands …
It may not be the crown jewel of the South of France but Marseille has always been one of the country’s most important cities. Not only is the second largest, it’s also the oldest city in France, founded by the Greeks in 600 B.C. Marseille was immortalized during the French …
During the Algarve section of our most recent Portugal road trip, we came across a small fishing village that was just picture-perfect. It’s a town called Carvoeiro, hugged by the towering cliffs of the dramatic coastline between Lagos and Albufeira. The charming village is very compact, consisting of just a …
Out of all popular places to visit in Portugal, the southern Algarve region maintains its reputation as one of the most beloved holiday destinations in Europe. The fact that it’s home to some of the best beaches in Portugal definitely adds to the Algarve’s attraction but that’s not its only …
Like many countries around the world, especially in Europe and Latin-America, Panama upholds the carnival tradition. This festivity has its roots in catholicism, when remaining foods and alcohol were consumed right before the start of the 40-day lent leading to Easter. The Panama carnavales may not be as famous as …
