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Segovia, a Gem Just an Hour Outside of Madrid

Located about an hour’s drive north of Madrid, Segovia makes a great day trip for anyone interested in castles, cathedrals, and ancient Roman ruins! We visited Segovia on our weeklong road trip adventure from Madrid. While we didn’t stay overnight, we got a good feel for the main attractions of the city. Segovia would make […]

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Scotland Castle Hopping Road Trip Adventure

After having had so much fun with our Ireland Castle Hopping Adventure we decided we would try something similar in Scotland to celebrate another wedding anniversary. We started with a few days in Edinburgh before following a similar formula of renting a car and heading out into the countryside to explore a small sampling of […]

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A Few Days in Edinburgh, Scotland, Including the Royal Tattoo

We have long dreamed of visiting Scotland, and we were thrilled to finally put together an itinerary that included a few days in Edinburgh, a castle hopping road trip through the Scottish Highlands, and even tagging on a couple of days to revisit London. It also just so happened that we were going to be […]

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A Couple of Action-Packed Days in London, England

We had visited London before but it had been so long ago that we could barely remember enough of the trip to do a write-up with enough detail to do it justice. Since we had a trip planned to Scotland and were flying through London, we opted to add a couple of nights at the […]

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Road Trip Around Sicily: Palermo to Agrigento to Syracuse

We had visited Sicily briefly on a cruise having stopped in Messina and Taormina and we really enjoyed it. When we saw a great flight deal, we jumped at the chance to revisit Sicily and spend more time exploring this beautiful and historic island. It was like a proverbial offer we couldn’t refuse. We put […]

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Visiting San José and Irazú Volcano in Costa Rica

We had been to Costa Rica’s Monteverde and Arenal areas after having put it off for years and were so impressed that we booked another flight shortly after our return. The beauty of the scenery and the multitude of rare colorful birds left a lasting impression on us. This time instead of flying to Liberia […]

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Manila, Philippines: A Half-Day City Tour

With only a day to explore Manila before heading out to our dive resort for some scuba diving in the Philippines we opted to take a half day tour to visit some of the city’s most important attractions. Some of the most notable places we visited were located in and around Intramuros, the historic walled […]

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A Few Days in Montreal for the Holidays

Montreal is so beautiful under a fresh coat of snow! Even more so during the holidays when the Christmas lights are twinkling and glowing through the white snow. Every year since we moved south, we look forward to our holiday time visit. It has become a tradition! To reunite and celebrate with family is the […]

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Must-See Attractions and Some Lesser-Known Places to Visit in Paris

Paris has a lot to offer its visitors. It is home to some of the world’s most famous monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Panthéon and the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. There are also many beautiful parks to see and world-renowned museums to visit. Another good reason […]

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Southern England Road Trip, United Kingdom

We love visiting old castles and historic areas. Where better to do so than the UK. There is so much to see and visit across England that we had to pick and choose carefully when planning this latest adventure. We opted for a road trip in Southern England. Renting a car at Heathrow and exploring […]