Tucked away along the coast in southern Portugal, the Algarve is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the entire country. And with the area’s dramatic coastal scenery, beautiful white sand beaches, exciting resort towns, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, it’s not difficult to see why it’s a staple on…
Known for its breathtaking countryside, historic cities, and world-renowned art and architecture scene, it’s no wonder that Tuscany is one of the most popular destinations in Italy and attracts millions of visitors every year. From the bustling streets of Florence to the charming hilltop towns of the Val d’Orcia and the rolling hills covered in…
Tucked between the mountains and the sea (the Ligurian Sea, not the Mediterranean), you’ll find a gorgeous stretch of coast. On that gorgeous stretch of coast, you’ll find five villages full of unobstructed sea views and colorful buildings, collectively known as the Cinque Terre. Within this stretch of coastline, you’ll find spectacular views around every…
Mount Rainier National Park, home of the 14,000+ foot volcano that is visible for hundreds of miles, spans nearly 400 acres in southwest Washington. It’s a massive park, and it’s made more comlicated by the fact that the Mountain sits right smack dab in the middle of it, with no way to go over, under,…
Porto was our last stop on our first foray into Portugal, and we found it to be equally charming as its friendly rival to the south, Lisbon. Porto is somewhat of a contradiction in that, on one hand, it feels very young and lively (especially at night) while simultaneously feeling older and more historic than…
Though we Americans often forget about it, opting to use our limited memory capacities to remember cities like Boston and New York in the stories about the origins of America, Philadelphia is actually probably the most important city in that story. Most of the key events – including the Continental Congress that drafted the Declaration…