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…
Sitting on a point in Manarola looking back at the stunning array of colorful buildings basking in the glow of the setting sun, it’s not hard to understand why thousands of people flock to the Cinque Terre every year. The unique landscape – mountains that end at the sea – is a UNESCO World Heritage…
The Cinque Terre – a series of five gorgeous towns with colorful buildings set on the rocky coastline of northwest Italy – is both one of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy, and one of the most unique geological settings in the country. There are only a handful of places in the world…
Sintra, once the preferred summer destination for royalty looking to escape the oppressive Lisbon heat, is a picturesque hilltop town just northwest of Lisbon. In Sintra, you’ll find amazing views in all directions, some unique architectural styles that you aren’t likely to find anywhere else in Portugal, and expansive castles and palaces fit for royalty….
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…
Porto is a charming city, offering something a little different from Lisbon and the Algarve, and it has a unique contrast going on that you’ll feel immediately when you get off the train. On a walking tour we did (this one, if you’re curious, which we really liked), we relentlessly questioned our walking tour guide…