February 23, 2012

Europe 2011: Exploring Italy & Portugal

Old Town at Night, Lisbon, Portugal

I’m back home from my shortened travels to Europe, with a few shopping souvenirs, lots of photos, fun experiences to talk about and write about for the coming year, and enthusiasm to get started planning next year’s trip. It might seem like visiting the same place every year could get boring, but in Italy that’s [...]

Enjoy a Long Weekend Getaway in the Algarve

Algarve Portugal

My time in Portugal was abbreviated, but I managed to get a lot done in two days.  However, one of the spots I was unable to get to (and it will have to stay on my to-see list along with the other sights I had to skip) is a visit to the Algarve, an area [...]

Visiting Portugal: Lisbon, Sintra and the Algarve

LagostheAlgarvePortugal.jpg

In just a few more months, I’ll be packing myself up and heading to Europe for what has become an annual sojourn.  The airfare prices are making me choke, so to offset that expense, the group looked for affordable options once on the continent.  This year, in addition to Italy, we’ll spending a week or [...]

The Wonder of Lisbon’s Pastéis de Belém

Hieronymites Monastery Lisbon Portugal

Today I have a guest post that’s sure to make you want to start making reservations for a trip to Lisbon, Portugal. —- Anyone who has taken advantage of the tempting, cheap deals for Lisbon hotels and headed off for a getaway to the Portuguese capital, will know that Pastéis de Belém are something of [...]