Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
The city of Florence viewed from Michelangelo Plaza. The large structure in the middle is the Duomo. Highlights Time of Visit: September 2023 Duration of Visit: Nine nights Florence Florence is the capital of Tuscany. Surprisingly, the sites to see are all within walking distance. The place to start is at the tourist office not …
Lisbon’s popular Tram 28 Lisbon is a dense city with good public transportation infrastructure. They have subway trains, trams, buses and even a few funicular. There are also private vehicles like tuk-tuks, taxis, vintage looking automobiles and sightseeing buses that can take you around the city. We used Lisbon’s buses, subway, trams and even a …
The alpine meadow at Prato Piazza Monte Specie is one of those underrated hikes that seldom appear in any Google searches for epic hikes in the Dolomiti. That is unfortunate and fortunate at the same time. It is unfortunate because it provides jaw dropping views and is not too difficult to get to. It is …
Morning fog at the start of the Tre Cime hike Spectacular would be the one word to describe the Dolomiti. The Dolomiti (Dolomites in English) is a beautiful region that occupies a good chunk of northern Italy. Collectively, it refers to several mountain ranges and valleys that span over the provinces of Belluno, Bolzano (South …
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima or “the square” Fatima is a city in west central Portugal about an hour and half north of Lisbon. It is famous for the apparition of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917. Fatima is a pilgrimage destination of devout Catholics, especially on May 13th which …
Lake Bled is located in Slovenia, about an hour northwest of Ljubljana, the capital city. Lake Bled is a glacial picture perfect lake. It is in the town that bears the same name. Despite being in town, the lake is clear, clean, free of debris and is a popular destination for water activities, especially during …
Koca pri Triglavski jezerih translates to “cabin near Triglav Lakes”. We found this day hike from a hiking website that is our go to site for wonderful hiking destinations. It was labeled as the Seven Lakes Valley Hike. At first, we thought that we would see seven alpine lakes along this hike. On researching AllTrails, …
Algarve is the area in southern Portugal, between the border with Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Most people associate the Algarve with multi-colored sandstone cliffs and rock formations that are common in the coastal areas. There are also many beaches in this area that have the sandstone cliffs as the backdrop making it enticing to …
Catinaccio is a mountain near Carezza, Trentino, Italy. It does not come up on Google search for scenic hikes. It is both a shame and a blessing as the hike offers sweeping vistas of the mountain ranges and valleys on one side and the towering mountain peaks on the other side. This blog talks about …
This short blog is about how to get around Venice using public transportation, especially from the airport. Here we describe how to purchase a public transportation ticket and how it works. The information in this blog is based on our August 2023 trip. No Rideshares in Venice We were surprised to find out when we …