Exploring the spectacular Douro Valley in Portugal – Porto to Douro Valley day trip

view of douro valley and douro river

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 a must visit, whether as a […]

Best things to do in Porto, Portugal in 3 days

view of Ribeira in Porto from across Douro River

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 shares many similarities with Lisbon, it […]

How to plan a day trip to Gibraltar from Spain

barbary macaques sitting on the skywalk in Gibraltar

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 there are wild monkeys roaming freely […]

Aveiro – the “Venice” of Portugal in one day

moliceiros boats on the canal in Aveiro in Portugal

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 sure is a charming and picturesque […]

Sopot in Poland – a perfect day trip from Gdansk

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 ( TrĂłjmiasto in Polish ). All 3 are very close to each other, so once you base yourself in one of them, exploring the other 2 is very easy. Sopot […]