Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
Pena Palace Highlights Visited the Pena Palace, Regaleira Palace and Moorish Castle in Sintra. Time of Visit: May and November 2023 Duration of Visit: One and half day total (day trip from Lisbon) Description Sintra is a city that has earned the distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has a mixture of …
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 …
Plaza San Francisco, Cuenca Highlights Visitied Cuenca’s historic district and Mirador de Turi. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Three nights Description Cuenca is the third largest city in Ecuador. It is located in the southern one third of the country at an elevation of roughly 2,530 m (8,300 feet). The city is …
Baños sign in front of the Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Agua Santa Church HIGHLIGHTS Baños de Agua Santa or Baños is a cool small town with no shortage of fun outdoor activities to do. We wished we have stayed longer. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Three nights DESCRIPTION Baños de Agua …
19,000+ ft Cotopaxi volcano partially shrouded by clouds Highlights Took a day tour of Cotopaxi National Park. Hiked up to Rifugio Jose Rivas but did attempt to hike to the glacier due to the high altitude. This was our first time being at 16,000 ft above sea level. Used the city of Latacunga as our …
Quilotoa Lake and the Mirador de Cristal “Cueva del Condor” Highlights Visited Quilotoa volcano lake as a day tour from the city of Latacunga. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Day Trip from Latacunga Description Quilotoa Lake is a beautiful emerald colored lake within a volcanic crater. It is located up in the …
Mitad del Mundo monument north of Quito Highlights Visited Mitad del Mundo park and Centro Historio. Mitad del Mundo park has a large equatorial monument filled with exhibits about Ecuador. Centro Historico has a couple of plazas surrounded by Spanish colonial style buildings including the Carondelet Palace. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: …
Highlights All the necessary information in planning a trip to the Galapagos. Here we detail: Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: 10 Nights Description Galapagos is a unique place. It is one of the few places on earth where wild animals and humans co-exists. Most of the animals here have no fear of …