Sailing on a Viking Douro River Cruise in Portugal: My Review

I’ve been on many cruises in all parts of the world, from an expeditionary cruise in Antarctica to a river […]

Portugal Highlights in 17 Photos

I recently returned from my first visit to Portugal and the trip was so amazing that I know it’ll take […]

What Makes a Cruise on Portugal’s Douro River Unique

I’ve been on a number of river cruises over the years, mostly in Europe traveling along rivers in Hungary, Austria, […]

Slowing Down & Learning to Love Lisbon

I’ll probably mention this throughout my coverage of Portugal, mostly because I find it so strange, but until a few […]

20 Places You Should Visit in 2020

2019 is now officially over, thank goodness, and since this is the start of the New Year I thought I […]

Exploring Emilia-Romagna, Italy in 7 Bites

There are many great culinary centers around the world; spots made famous either entirely or in part for their rich […]

ETW #40 Travel to Italy’s Amazing Emilia-Romagna Region

Home to such iconic Italian names like lasagna, balsamic vinegar, Ferrari and Fellini, this week we’re exploring the fascinating Emilia-Romagna […]

7 Under the Radar UNESCO World Heritage Sites I Love to Visit

I don’t normally make it the focus of my travels, if there’s an opportunity for me to visit a UNESCO […]

The Faroe Islands – My First Visit To This Remote Country

Earlier this year, my partner and I took a slightly unusual trip. Spurred on by a TV documentary we watched […]

Copenhagen – My First Visit & What I Really Thought

Although I’ve been to Europe on many occasions and have been fortunate enough to explore many different corners of the […]