I have been to Italy on six separate occasions, and each time I wondered, “is Venice worth visiting”? During the first two jaunts, I avoided Venice like the plague. I had heard from travelers and Italians alike that Venice is way overrated. The city of canals was supposedly smelly, crowded, and expensive. On my third…
There is some awesome hiking in Greece that any visitor who loves to hike will enjoy! Greece is a country known for its turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and snow-white buildings set upon rocky cliffs. But it might surprise you that this country, thanks to diverse landscapes, including meadows, mountains, hillsides, and forests, has a long…
Europe is no stranger to gorgeous beaches with the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Black Sea, but the Algarve may be one home to some of the best beaches on the continent and is one of the best places to go in Europe. The Algarve beaches have the tastiest waves, cleanest water, and most dramatic landscapes. To…
There are many things to do in Venice besides taking a gondola ride. The whole pensolon (municipality) of Venice is divided into 6 boroughs: Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Marco, San Polo, and Santa Croce. All have charming places to visit and delicious eats and drinks. Honestly, you would need a lot of time to check it all…
Looking for some fun things to do in Naples? Like much of the Mediterranean, Italy is blessed with a wealth of things to do, thanks to a richly diverse history dating back farther than most countries. Nearly three thousand years old, the city of Naples is today a bustling metropolis that has maintained its ties…
Seeking the best hikes in Cyprus? That’s understandable On an island like Cyprus, with its sun-baked, rocky coastlines, turquoise-blue waters, hidden cave waterfalls, and mountainous valleys, the diverse landscapes mean there will always be adventure options for the traveler who likes to hike. Some of these are popular purely for their astounding views, while others…
We just finished our first of many Mediterranean vacations sailing along the Turkish coast. Our journey began in Marmaris, Turkey with MedSea Yachts and over the course of a week we had an experience that we can add to our list of things to do before you die. Our week-long sailing along the coast of…
Cyprus is the third most populous island in the Mediterranean and is known for just about everything, including Crusader history, ancient history, and even a little bit of modern history. It’s a historic place – with beaches to boot. But knowing the best time of year to visit Cyprus can be tricky. Think it’s all…
We flew into Latvia in late September. Fall time in the Baltics, it can’t be that cold…or so we thought. Over the past few months, we had saved and stocked up on expensive outdoor equipment to prepare for wintertime in Europe. I didn’t think I’d be breaking out the Patagonia jacket until at least November….
Between the two of us, we’ve spent more than three months out of our lives gallivanting around Italy. However, there was one area yet to be explored – Trentino. After sipping cappuccinos in Florence, eating the best pizza ever in Naples, and basking in the sun in Sicily we knew had to get to one of…
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