Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
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 …
Rifugio Lagazuoi is a mountain hut located above Passo Falzarego. Paso Falzarego is about a 30 minute drive from Colfosco and slightly less time from Cortina d’Ampezzo. The rifugio is not the destination, rather it is the starting point to walk over to Monte Lagazuoi Piccolo. The mountain top provides 360 degree views of the …
Lake Sorapis is an alpine lake tucked in the mountains that bear the same name. The lake can only be reached by foot with a significant elevation gain. According to AllTrails, the hike to the lake and back is about 7.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,916 feet. Lake Sorapis is a …
If you Google “Dolomites”, chances are an image of Tre Cime di Lavaredo would pop up. Tre Cime di Lavaredo or Tre Cime for short loosely translated means “three tops” or “three peaks”. It is one of the more popular hiking destinations in the Dolomites. We visited and hiked around the Tre Cime area in …
The Seceda is the highest vantage point in Val Gardena, in the autonomous province of Bolzano (South Tyrol), Northern Italy. It provides a 360 degree view of mountains as well as the valley below. On a clear day, you can even see Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. Seceda is famous for images of sawtooth …