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Portugal Day Trip: Berlenga Islands
Bridge to São João Baptista Fort on Berlenga Grande The Berlengas Islands! Now You See Them, Now You Don’t! On a clear day, we can see the Berlengas archipelago from our bedroom window in our home on the Silver Coast in Central Portugal. Sometimes the islands look so...
Sights To See In Lisbon Near Avenida da Liberdade
Tree Lined Path Along Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon There are so many sights to see in Lisbon, and though it's tempting to try and see everything in one day, we normally prefer a more gentle pace. Try the following walking itinerary starting along the Avenida da...
How To Use The Lisbon Metro And Other Transportation
The Best Ways To Get Around Lisbon The best way to explore Lisbon’s different neighbourhoods is on foot. But with those hilly streets in Lisbon and the fact that it’s quite a distance between the central districts and the famous sites in Belem, it’s worth knowing how...
Portugal Day Trip: Batalha Monastery
Batalha Monastery Where is Batalha Monastery? Batalha Monastery, an impressive example of gothic architecture is located in the small town of Batalha in the Leira District in Central Portugal. It’s one of Portugal’s most important Gothic sites and was designated as a...
Lisbon In One Day
Lisbon Day Trip Do you want to visit as much as possible of Lisbon in one day? We’ve partnered with our friends at Expedia-AARP.com to bring you a packed one-day itinerary to help you see the most important sites in Lisbon. I warn you now, it’s going to be a full day...
Cost of Living in Guanajuato, Mexico for a Month
Living in Guanajuato, Mexico View of Guanajuato from El Pipila Interested in a real Mexican city with a low cost of living, lots of colonial architecture, a thriving arts scene, temperate weather, and an established expat community? Then living in Guanajuato, Mexico,...
A Visit to Bayonne, France In The French Basque Country
The Architecture of Bayonne, France Where Is Bayonne, France Located? The waterside city of Bayonne (Baiona in Basque) is located at the northernmost point of the French Basque Country where the rivers Adour and Nive meet. Biarritz, a renowned French beach resort...
Visit To And Some Interesting Facts About Andorra
Drone Image of the Landscape Around Andorra Why Visit Andorra? On our way to our barge trip on the Canal du Midi in the south of France, we decided to go visit Andorra and spend a night in the Andorran capital, Andorra la Vella. Why Andorra? Well, we have never been...
Visit to Zaragoza in Spain
Drone Photo of Zaragoza's Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar or Nuestra Señora del Pilar We got to visit Zaragoza in Spain during August on our way to join our canal barge cruise in the south of France. At first, we just thought of it as a stopover, but we decided...
What Does it Cost to Live for a Month in Dublin, Ireland (2022)
Why We Live in Dublin Honestly, if you ask a Dubliner what does it cost for a month to live in Dublin, they will more than likely say it’s too expensive. Yet, even though it’s expensive, it’s hard not to love it. It’s a fun, vibrant, multicultural city and, no doubt...
Day Tour to Avila, Spain
Photo of Avila, Spain On our recent trip to self-charter a canal barge on the Canal du Midi in France, we stopped for a night in the lovely old Spanish town of Avila. Avila, Spain, is located roughly halfway between Salamanca and Madrid and would make a great day trip...
Cost to Live in Timisoara, One of the Cheapest Places to Live in Europe
Timișoara, Romania Park (Photo Courtesy of Jay Meistrich) What is it Like to Live in Timișoara, Romania Romania is famous for Transylvania, for Dracula, and not much else, but this is one Eastern European country that deserves a little more consideration....
Cost of Living in New York City for a Month
New York City Skyline I’m not going to lie - living in New York City is expensive. The cost of living in NYC is 68% higher than the national average of the United States (and living in Manhattan is more than double the national average!). New York City is not the...
Experience Obidos! Things to Do in This Lovely Castle Town
Aerial View of Obidos Obidos, Portugal is a lovely old castle town just an hour north of Lisbon, so perfect for a day trip. There are many things to do in Obidos and plenty of day tours from Lisbon include a stop in the old town, but it's actually a really easy trip...
Beautiful Mont Saint Michel Photos
Sunrise Image at Le Mont Saint Michel On our road trip in Europe, driving from Paris to Portugal, we took a little diversion and headed north towards Normandy to visit Mont St Michel. This gorgeous tidal island with its charming medieval walled city and Abbey had been...
Cost of Living in Japan Per Month in USD
Japan Cost of Living Homes in Japanese Beach Town Hayama The cost of living in Japan is shockingly reasonable! Of course, “reasonable” is all relative. Naturally, Japan’s cost of living exists on a bit of a spectrum. There are definitely areas in Japan...
23 Beautiful Pictures of Taiwan That Will Make You Have to Visit
Taiwan is an amazing place, and Sarah and I were surprised at how wonderfully diverse it is. From the metropolis of Taipei to wide-open landscapes and everything in between, Taiwan is enchanted. Making beautiful pictures of Taiwan was actually quite easy because this...
Queluz National Palace And Gardens (Palacio de Queluz)
Queluz National Palace (Palacio de Queluz) The National Palace of Queluz is beautiful and well worth a visit. Located about 16 kilometres from all the popular palace sites of Sintra but close to Lisbon, it is often overlooked by many visitors to Portugal. If you want...
Cost of Living in Hong Kong Per Month
Living in Hong Kong need not be too expensive and offers everything from 24/7 activity, to tranquil beaches, mountains and everything in between.
A Feast of Cancale Oysters in Brittany, France
Cancale Oysters are the best in the world. Instead of enjoyng them in a restaurant, we decided to have a feast on the seawall overlooking the bay.
Jon & Sarah
It seemed almost inevitable that we, Jonathan and Sarah, would one day meet: two independent travellers from different corners of the globe, we shared a bond that many travellers experience, a mutual love of adventure and a belief that the planet is a better place when people leave their comfort zones and discover new lands and cultures. So, when our paths finally