Granada, Spain is a popular tourism destination. It is hosting travelers year-round, drawing visitors to the Alhambra, for summer vacation, or to ski in the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains. Below are the highlights we experienced, as well as advice if you're planning to visit Granada. Exploring...
Seville, Spain is an absolutely wonderful place to visit or even live. We called the historic center of the city our 'remote home' for a little more than a month, and then played tourist when our family arrived for a four-city road trip adventure. Below are...
Barcelona is the type of city you can visit several times and have a different experience with each visit. It's also very easy to imagine living there. You might even start glancing at real estate information in the windows as you pass by. Yes, that...
Valencia has a lot to offer! Visit its historical center, the beach, parks, the central market, dine on paella and shop at the boutique stores or the large shopping centers. Below is a snapshot of what's notable in Valencia and tips for planning travel. Exploring Valencia,...
Spain Road Trip Route: Seville > Granada > Valencia > Barcelona Overview I wouldn’t characterize the direct route of our Spain road trip as being one beautiful landscape after another or particularly exciting. That wasn’t the point of this particular trip - it was more a means...
Bucket List: Camel Rides in the Desert If you’re like me, you might have a section of your bucket list dedicated to exotic experiences. Going on an African safari, visiting pristine nature in a world famous National Reserve Park, experiencing a renowned wine region, boating to an...
Our Portugal Road Trip Route: Porto > Obidos > Sintra > Odeceixe > Algarve Intro Upon completing our first trip to Portugal, I feel confident saying it’s made for road trips. I know, I’m a rookie to Portugal. But not to road trips. And with so many historical...
Óbidos is a compact, fortified (walled) medieval town that features Gothic, Rennasiance, and Baroque styles. Exploring Óbidos, Portugal Duration: a few hours Time of Year: late September What did we find notable? You can explore its cobblestone streets, historic castle and fortress walls that you can walk along. [gallery columns="1" size="large"...
Sintra will captivate you with its picturesque setting - a historical town perched on the foothills of the Sintra mountains - and offering of palaces, mansions, forest and gardens to explore. [caption id="attachment_16771" align="aligncenter" width="600"] view of Sintra from the Moorish Castle[/caption] Exploring Sintra, Portugal Duration: 1 day/overnight Time...
Odeceixe is a simple town with cobblestone streets in the Algarve region, located in the Nature Park of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast with old cobblestone streets. A little further up the road, which runs parallel to the Ribeira de Seixe (Seixe River), you will reach...
Referred to one of the best scenic roads in the world, the TransFagarasan Road (Route # 7 C or DN 7C) is 71 miles (114 km) and cuts through forest, by the Poenari Castle Ruins, alongside the beautiful Vidraru Lake and Dam, up and around the...
Romania is home to more than a dozen castles and fortresses that you can visit. And with so many varying styles and historical significance, you should strive to visit more than one castle! During our six-day Transylvania road trip, we visited three of the region's most popular...
There’s a reason the Transylvania region of Romania is a fan favorite - it’s unique, it’s stunning, it’s affordable and it’s not overrun, yet. There are a variety of attractions, such as castles, scenic roads, gorgeous nature & hiking, wineries, and historic towns. Oh, and of course, Dracula fever. Our Transylvania Road Trip Route After a 3.5 week...
On our road trip, we stopped at three, distinct, medieval cities - Brasov, Sibiu and Alba Iulia. Brasov Brasov is a city nestled between the Southern Carpathian mountains making for a very scenic environment. It was founded by the Transylvanian Saxons (Germans that settled in Transylvania...
The Transylvania region offers a whole host of activities, such as hiking, camping, historic city walking tours, Dracula-themed tours and more. Our focus, however, was on tasting Romanian wines and visiting a salt mine-turned-playground. Tasting Romanian Wines in Turda Winemaking has been a tradition in the Alba...