Carcassonne is an area that had always attracted us. Being a medieval walled city in the Occitanie region of France, it definitely has a lot going for it. We found a great price on airfare to Paris and built up a weeklong escape to Provence and Occitanie with a couple of days in Carcassonne as […]
We arrived in Avignon (in Provence) with the TGV high speed train from Lyon, this would be our second stop on our weeklong itinerary in France. The romantic and picturesque city of Avignon is a destination we were excited to see and one we were pleased to be staying in twice during our French road […]
Located 500 km (310 miles) from Paris, Lyon is considered the gastronomic capital of France. The beautiful city is one of the most underrated destinations in all of France and doesn’t get nearly the tourist attention of Paris or Provence despite being France’s third largest city. The heart of the city is nestled between two […]
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 […]