Last Updated on February 28, 2024 Portugal has many beautiful places, but Douro Valley might just be the most stunning region of the country. The UNESCO recognized wine region is one of the world’s oldest with wine production going back to 2,000 years ago. Even if you are not a wine drinker, Douro Valley is […]
Last Updated on March 8, 2024 Porto is the second largest city in Portugal, famous for its steep hills, old city charm and of course Port wine. Lisbon might be the more popular city in Portugal to visit, but there are many things to do in Porto making it a great European destination. While Porto […]
Last Updated on June 29, 2024 Visiting Gibraltar was on my radar for a quite a while. Even though I didn’t know much about it, I was fascinated by this unusual place, where a massive Rock standing at 426 m (1,398 ft) high dominates Gibraltar’s landscape. Also, I’m not going to lie, the fact that […]
Last Updated on March 12, 2024 Aveiro, a small city on the west coast of Portugal, is often referred to as Portuguese Venice. Set along the lagoon Ria de Aveiro, it’s home to canals, bridges and colorful Moliceiros boats. While I think the comparison to the iconic Italian city is a bit far fetched, Aveiro […]
Last Updated on June 14, 2023 Sopot in Poland is a charming seaside town on the Baltic Sea Coast. Along with Gdansk and Gdynia, it makes up the so called Tri-City ( Trójmiasto in Polish ). All 3 are very close to each other, so once you base yourself in one of them, exploring the […]