Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
The capital city of Andorra – Andorra la Vella Highlights Visited the pint sized country of Andorra which is sandwiched between France and Spain. Mainly stayed in the capital city of Andorra la Vella. Time of Visit: November 2023 Duration of Visit: Three Nights Description Andorra is a small country sandwiched between Southern France and …
The mountains at Puente Dé, Picos de Europa Highlights Picos de Europa is a mountain range within a national park in North Central Spain. It is located between the regions of Asturias, Cantabria and León. It reminds us of the alpine scenery in Austria and Switzerland. Time of Visit: April 2023 Duration of Visit: Four …
Aqueduc Saint-Clement in Montpellier Highlights Explored the cities/towns of Arles, Avignon, Carcassonne, Lourdes and Montpelier. These towns and cities are located in Southern France, West of Marseille. Time of Visit: October – November 2023 Duration of Visit: 12 Days Description Traveling really opens people’s understanding of the world. We had no idea of the richness …
Pastel colored buidings and restaurants line the water’s edge at Villefranche-Sur-Mer Highlights Visited the towns/cities of Antibes, Cannes, Eze, Juan de Pins, Menton, Monaco/Monte Carlo, Nice and Villfranche Sur Mer while basing ourselves at Cagnes Sur Mer. Time of Visit: October 2023 Length of Visit: Five Nights Description The French Riviera is the coastline in …
San Giovanni Beach in Southwestern Corsica Highlights Corsica is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is just north of the island of Sardinia. Corsica is a wonderful destination because there are many things to do and see. There are numerous beaches, old towns and mountain ranges. The infamous GR20 hiking trail runs almost …
Looking at Riomaggiore from the marina HIghlights Time of Visit: September – October 2023 Duration of Visit: Nine Days Cinque Terre Description Cinque Terre is one of the well known destinations in Italy. “Cinque” translates to five and “terre” translates to lands. In reality, these are five villages or communities that are located within the …
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 …