Pastry Meets History at Portugal’s Pasteis de Belem
The Portuguese are famous for a lot of things. When it comes to pastry however, their custard tarts are known the world over. Of the many varieties, Portugal’s most famous tart is probably the pastel...
View ArticleDrowning in History in Belem, Portugal
The four of us stand huddled together on the banks of Portugal’s famous Tagus River, bracing ourselves against the cold and looking out over the choppy water. It’s from this very spot on the shores of...
View ArticlePortuguese Pavement – Lisbon’s Unique Street Tiles
Cole checking out the tiles on Rue Augusta, Lisbon Often, it’s the little, quirky things that seem to capture the spirit of wherever we travel, so today we thought we’d let you have a peek into the...
View ArticleParis Roundup – The Best Things to Do, See and Eat
This week we’ve scoured the internet, enlisted the help of our traveling friends and put out a call to action to other travel writers to bring you their versions of the best things to do, see and eat...
View ArticleWalk With Us Through The Small Turkish Town Of Pamukkale
When you hear the name Pamukkale, almost everyone thinks of the glowing white UNESCO World Heritage protected hot springs and the travertine terraced pools. But at the bottom of the mountain (more of a...
View ArticleLondon Roundup – The Best Things to Do, See and Eat
This week we’ve scoured the amazing world wide web, gotten help from our fellow traveling friends and put out a call to other travel writers to bring you their very best things to do, see and eat in...
View ArticleA Day Cruise on The Douro River in Porto, Portugal
The scent of the ocean always reminds me of carefree days hanging on the beach or cruising along in a boat, with the salt spray cooling my sun-warmed skin. Cruising along Porto’s Douro River, with...
View ArticleFour Gorgeous Greek Islands Off The Beaten Track
This is a guest post by the awesome Erin of Travel with Bender. Greece is home to several of the most famous islands in the world: Santorini, Corfu, Mykonos and Crete. All are divinely beautiful and...
View ArticleTop Five Romantic European Places to Visit this Fall
This is a guest post from Raphael Alexander Zoren from A Journey of Wonders. Enjoy! Now that summer is gone, travelers are already planning on what to do during their winter time but… how about the...
View Article10 Quirky And Unusual Things To Do In London
We’ve all been there. Whether you’re walking off a plane, jumping off a ferry, getting out of a car or disembarking from a train, that first moment in a new city is exciting. The possibilities seem...
View Article10 Must Visit Places in Ukraine
Adventurous travel isn’t just about jumping out of airplanes and climbing mountains. Sometimes, adventure is about going somewhere out of the ordinary, and a visit to Ukraine definitely qualifies as...
View ArticleThe Best Things to See and Do in Lanzarote
I’m going to share a little known secret about me. Ready? There are few areas in the world that delight me as much as islands. I’m not sure if it’s the isolation, the miles of beaches, the friendly...
View ArticleBudget Travel Tips for Your Family Vacation to Europe
Today, we have guest writer Shane Haumpton, who’s sharing budget travel tips for your family’s European vacation. Shane Haumpton is a beginning writer, self-confessed coffee addict and shutterbug, and...
View Article13 Quirky Things About Iceland You Never Knew
From blue hot pools to green, red and yellow northern lights, Iceland has an amazing list of natural wonders that any country would be proud to call their own. What Iceland also has going for it is...
View ArticleThe Five Best Family Places to Stay in Fuerteventura
Many thanks to Adria, who shares her adventures in Fuerteventura with her kids and lets us know the 5 best places to stay on the island. Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands, is one...
View ArticleTraveling Europe this Summer? Where to Get Away from the Crowds
A few years ago, our family piled into a rental car and drove across the countrysides of Spain and Portugal. They were blissful days, mostly, filled with wonderful old cobblestone villages, castles...
View Article19 Fun Facts About Norway
Norway is well known for being one of the world’s richest and happiest countries, but did you know that Norway also has Europe’s highest waterfall? Even more fun, did you know that the Colonel-in-Chief...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to do in Athens Greece with Kids
Today we have a guest post from Chrysoula Manika. She is a fellow travel blogger and tourism professional based in Athens, Greece, so she definitely knows a few things about what to do in Athens with...
View Article10 Must Visit Places in Ukraine
Adventurous travel isn’t just about jumping out of airplanes and climbing mountains. Sometimes, adventure is about going somewhere out of the ordinary, and a visit to Ukraine definitely qualifies as...
View ArticleThe Best Things to See and Do in Lanzarote
I’m going to share a little known secret about me. Ready? There are few areas in the world that delight me as much as islands. I’m not sure if it’s the isolation, the miles of beaches, the friendly...
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