The Canary Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic off the coast of northwestern Africa. Canary Islands cruises often include stops in Casablanca, Morocco. However, the archipelago belongs to Spain. We ended up taking a cruise from Barcelona to visit the Canaries and get a glimpse of what these islands have to […]
We’ve always wanted to go to Portugal, the land of ancient explorers and navigators. So, when we saw TAP airlines, Portugal’s official airline, offering discounted direct flights from Miami we didn’t waste any time in planning an impromptu vacation to Portugal. We knew that we wanted to visit Lisbon and Porto, so we looked for […]
So yes it’s true. Sardines are everywhere in Portugal. A national treasure these small fish are often just dipped in flour and fried or grilled in a pan or on charcoal. Not our cup of tea but we bought a t-shirt. Codfish is also a famous dish. Often dishes are prepared from dried salted cod, which […]
Sintra is just a short day trip from Lisbon and we would highly recommend it. This scenic town has three principle attractions: the Moorish Castle, the Pena Palace and the Sintra National Palace. All three can be done in one full day. There are trains (basically a subway) leaving Rossio Station, which is in the […]
Porto is a spectacular hillside town with picturesque and colorful buildings. It’s located on the banks of the Douro River in Portugal. Narrow streets with laundry hanging out to dry makes for a lot of pretty pictures. Surprisingly the town is actually quite small and despite the hills very walkable. it’s also famous for its port […]
Lisbon is the city of arrival for most international visitors and serves as a good home base for a visit to Portugal. In fact, it’s well located and could easily serve as a starting point for exploring many parts of Spain as well. The City of Seven Hills has a lot to offer. We would encourage the […]