Travel blog posts with lots of pictures and practical tips from some of my favorite places and discoveries in the US and Europe.
A week on the island of Gotland, Sweden A week in August on the island of Gotland This post is a throwback to 2017 when my brother and I spent a week on the island of Gotland, where we grew up. August can be quite fall-like in Sweden, and it was a beautiful, but pretty…
A week in Porto, Portugal Porto, Portugal Travel Diary Last August, I spent a week in Porto, Portugal. I personally would not book a trip to a large city in Southern Europe in August (crowds, heat, prices), I’d go during off season and stay in a smaller place on the coast and go into town…
First Trip to Portugal My First Trip to Portugal Little did I know when I went on my first trip to Portugal in 2018, somewhat on a whim, that it would become one of my favorite places in Europe. It was one of those trips where everything goes right from the start, and then kept…
Walking in Portugal: Espinho to Praia da Aguda Walking in Portugal Travel Diary I love walking in Portugal, and while spending a week in Porto, I went on a long walk from Praia da Aguda to Madalena one afternoon, hoping to shake off the beginnings of a cold. I ended up loving it so much…
Walks in Portugal: Praia da Aguda to Madalena Walks in Portugal: Praia da Aguda to Praia da Madalena One of my favorite walks in Portugal (so far) was along the beautiful coastal boardwalk system south of Porto. I woke up one morning in Porto with a scratchy throat and feeling like I was coming down…
Walking France: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cap d’Ail Walking France: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cap d’Ail If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I love walking, and this route was one of the most spectacular and memorable walks I went on in France. I woke up early one morning in Villefranche-sur-Mer, wondering if it was possible…
The Village of Eze, France A day in the village of Eze, France I didn’t often venture inland during my stay on the French Riviera, but I did make an exception for the Medieval hilltop Village of Eze (not to be confused with the seaside town of Eze, called Eze-Bord-de-Mer or Eze-sur-Mer). I got up…
New Framed Art Print Supporting Ocean Conservation New Framed Print: Protect the Ocean Happy World Ocean Month! June might be my favorite month of the year; it’s finally warm (but not super-hot yet) and sunny (for the most part) and you have the whole summer ahead of you. I have a few new things coming…