Milan was a bit of a surprise for us. We had a certain preconceived notion – several, really – about Italian cities that Milan shattered. Milan is a modern metropolis, making it feel very different from other famous Italian cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice, which are full of charming narrow alleyways and historic buildings. …
We love Lisbon. It’s the largest city in Portugal – also the capital – with a rich history that features a diverse cast of characters, from the Romans and Visigoths in medieval times, to the Muslims hailing from North Africa, to the Christian Crusaders, and many more. They were also the first people to go…
Much like Los Angeles and New York City in the United States, Paris is a massive city filled with people from all over the world where you can get just about anything you could possibly desire. One of the things that you can DEFINITELY find in Paris is amazing gluten free food, from dedicated gluten…
Café culture is thriving in Paris, and has been for centuries. From intellectuals and authors packing the cafes in St. Germain in the 1800’s, to seemingly every Parisian in the city flocking to cafes in the afternoon in present day, café culture is still alive and well in Paris. But that café culture has not…
Lisbon was both our first stop in Portugal, and was also our last stop in Europe a couple of months later when our 89 days in Europe were up (that’s just shy of the 90 day maximum we can spend in the E.U. on a tourist visa). We really enjoyed Lisbon, and spent the better…
Lisbon is a wonderful city, full of rich history featuring a diverse cast of characters who have undeniably left their mark on Portugal’s capital. One of the things that makes Portugal a great food city is their access to fresh ingredients, whether it’s the farm-fresh fruits and vegetables coming in from the fertile farmland nearby,…