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First Timers to Amsterdam – Top Things to Do
Amsterdam is the city of canals, bikes and well-preserved 17th to 18th century architecture. To be honest, Amsterdam was low on my travel list. I always viewed it as a good-time city, with…
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Pena Palace – a Must-See Day Trip from Lisbon
As if it were a page torn right out of a fairy tale, the Pena Palace and Park, is a fine example of 19th-century romanticism in Portugal. It is unlike anything I have…
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A Guide to Prague’s Historical Quarters: New Town
Prague has been known to have many nicknames. The ‘city of a hundred spires’, ‘the magic city’, ‘the mother of cities’, ‘the city with 100 bell towers’, ‘the golden city’; and the ‘heart…
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Utrecht – a Day Trip to a Quintessential Dutch Town
Charming would be the one word I would use to describe this quintessential Dutch town just outside of Amsterdam. The town’s historic center is small and compact, making it very possible to experience…
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A Guide to Prague’s Historical Quarters: Little Quarter
Prague was been known to have many nicknames. The ‘city of a hundred spires’, ‘the magic city’, ‘the mother of cities’, ‘the city with 100 bell towers’, ‘the golden city’, the Old Town,…
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A Tour of Art Nouveau Architecture in Brussels
Are you a fan of architecture, in particular Art Nouveau? Then you have to go to Brussels. Brussels is well-known for this type of architecture, and some say, it’s where it all began.…
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A Guide to Prague’s Historical Quarters: Old Town
The heart of any European city is always the historic old town, and Staré Město is definitely that. Likely due to the fact that it has one of Europe’s most specular town squares…
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A Guide to Prague’s Historical Quarters: Castle District
Prague was been known to have many nicknames. The ‘city of a hundred spires’, ‘the magic city’, ‘the mother of cities’, ‘the city with 100 bell towers’, ‘the golden city’, the Old Town,…
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Évora – more than just a day trip!
Are you looking to visit one of Portugal’s most beautifully preserved medieval cities? Then you must go to Évora. This beautifully historic city is an UNESCO World Heritage site due to its well-preserved…
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Let’s Go to the Alentejo Region in Portugal!
The Alentejo region of Portugal is often referred to as the new Tuscany. With its pastoral landscape, it includes endless olive trees, cork trees, vineyards and wheat fields. Much of the population make…
