We love taking road trips around Europe and have done quite a few. There is so much history and once outside the main cities we find the people a little friendlier, the prices a little cheaper, and the crowds a little smaller! It’s also fun to have the flexibility of doing the trip with a […]
Zaragoza was another one of the places we visited on our road trip in eastern Spain, and we’re glad we added it to our itinerary. Located in northeastern Spain’s Aragon region, Zaragoza was originally an Iberian settlement before becoming established as a Roman colony named Caesaraugusta in 25 BCE. It is the only city to […]
We visited Valencia as part of our eastern Spain road trip adventure, and it was definitely one of the highlights. We spent three days in the Old Town and could have easily used an extra day to explore the newer revamped port area. And we visited at the end of November hoping to enjoy the […]
We visited Aranjuez during our road trip in eastern Spain. The Aranjuez Palace would be a nice addition to any visit to Madrid, especially for those wanting to explore attractions further afield. It could easily be done with public transportation as a day trip from Madrid. Not even an hour south of Madrid (depending on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Buckingham Palace in London is a royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the King of the United Kingdom, and the monarchy. It is located in Westminster and used to host state occasions and official celebrations by the royal family.
Otherwise known as the Tower of London, His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London is a historic castle in the middle of London on the banks of the River Thames. Originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, this stronghold has been a fortress, a royal palace, a prison, […]