Just good half an hour from Lisbon lies a destination that sparks the imagination more than any other Portuguese must-see: Sintra. This little town, located high up in the mountains, is home to a cultural landscape so unique that it was awarded with UNESCO World Heritage status. The whimsical Sintra …
Its finger-licking chocolate, mouth-watering waffles and popularity-gaining speculoos biscuits make Belgium a culinary hotspot of the sweetest kind. All of these delicacies are widely available in most Belgian cities but especially in Brussels, the capital. It’s where the streets are lined with chocolate shops and where you’ll find waffle trucks …
Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the heart of Europe, is a medieval masterpiece. It offers a bustling atmosphere and multicultural spirit against a backdrop of majestic architecture, cobbled streets, enchanting squares and stepped-gable merchant houses. This selection of exciting things to do in Brussels includes all the highlights while …
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 …
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 …
