Discovering Montenegro: Fascinating Facts, Natural Beauty, and Educational Opportunities
Some intriguing and unexpected facts about Montenegro The little nation of Montenegro, which is located on the Adriatic coast of the Balkans, is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, rich cultural diversity, and...
England in Photos: An Early Spring
Two glorious early spring weeks touring England, mostly the southwest, starting in Reigate, with day trips into London, hiking on the North Downs Way, onto Bath, Cornwall, Dartmoor, Exeter, Devonshire, Dartmouth and finally...
Holy Toledo!
Holy Toledo! We now understand where this exclamation comes from. Likeing Toledo so far? Consider checking out our full Spain canon here! Toledo is crammed with churches, cathedrals, former mosques, and former synagogues. It is...
The Best Day Trips from Amsterdam
Michiel is at the corner to meet us promptly at 10:00 and we drive over to the Leidseplein and grab a coffee, get caught up and plan the day, exploring the sylvan Dutch Countryside It is a typical Monday morning –...
A City Break in Amsterdam: Things to See, Do, and Eat
When people think Europe, they first think of Vienna, Paris, or London, but as the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam has gained more traction recently as a greater number of lucky travellers (myself included) have finally...
Visit Sicily With These 28 Pictures
Here are some of followsummer's favourite photos from our Sicily holidays, photos that we hope share the feeling of excitement we still feel from our incredible 10-day road trip to Sicily! Come: Visit Sicily with Us!
The Ultimate Ardèche Travel Guide
Our recommendations of the must-sees in this Ardèche Travel Guide include Hiking, Vistas, Camping, Canoeing and, of course, the famous Ardèche Gorge. Oh, the beautiful Ardèche region of France: its wild and rugged...
Exploring the Fabled Red Towers and Walls of the Alhambra In Granada, Spain
The Alhambra palace and fortress stretches her magnificent form across the top of the hill, La Sabika and its fabled red towers and walls are seen from almost every vantage point in Granada. The Alhambra de Granada is the most...
The Sylvan Dutch Landscape: A Lovely Childhood Memory
We stayed up later than we had expected last night, sharing a nightcap and talking with our hosts Stephane and Michael, so we all sleep in a bit. After breakfast, we have time only to walk into town and turn back around before we...
The Long History of Le Mont-St-Michel
Mont St Michel's ramparts and fortifications resisted the English assaults 3 times during the 100 Years War, but today they succumb to the thousands of tourists who assault Le Mount Saint Michel and storm the many stairs to the...