For many people, the city of Barcelona is a top priority when it comes to making a travel bucket list. Here is the good news. Whether you have a full week or only 48 hours, you can experience both the must-sees of this Catalan city, and slow down to understand what makes Barcelona so special.
By this point in time, most lovers of the great outdoors are familiar with the term “glamping.” The word, a mashup of glamour and camping, might conjure up images of a spacious tent furnished with wooly rugs, rustic wooden floors and a potbelly stove for taking the chill off cool evenings.
As spring unfurls its vibrant colors and transitions into the warmer summer months, the country is brimming with outdoor adventures. Situated 30 minutes south of Spangdahlem and an hour north of Kaiserslautern along the old Roman wine route is Triolago.
For a while, it did appear that with the coming of spring, lockdown measures might be eased a bit, and we could once again dream of exploring the world outside our windows. Sadly, that happy day when we can hop across borders at the drop of a hat still seems unknown.
When in Scotland, you can’t escape the land’s wild beauty. It’s untamed, unruly, and absolutely breathtaking. I highly recommend taking a few days away from the history of the cities to hike and wander about the highlands. But, as with all things Mother Nature, you need to be smart about it.
Waking up in a glamorous European city, gliding along the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean or on the scenic and equally beautiful Douro River in Portugal, having an itinerary and meals already planned, and housekeeping service including turndown service? It sounds downright heavenly.
Now that the stay-at-home order has been lifted in England, it’s time to think about heading out the door for new adventures. While we cannot travel internationally or across the Welsh and Scottish borders (yet), ease your way into exploring this amazing country with a day trip to Norwich.
As one of the oldest cities in Poland, the stunning coastal city of Gdańsk is full of stories and history. Ruled by Prussians, Germans and Poles, the combined cultural influence can be felt everywhere. From the moment you arrive, you’ll notice a stark resemblance to the Dutch capital, Amsterdam.
Idar-Oberstein is a pleasant if rather sleepy town nestled in a wooded western corner of the Rhineland-Palatinate within the Hunsrück range of low-lying mountains.
In a year where I did much more baking than traveling, I am now thinking in terms of recipes. So, as I reminisce on past travel memories and daydream about future travels and, here’s a recipe I’ll keep for the next time I get to visit one of my favorite cities, Dublin, Ireland.
The charming medieval city of Regensburg is the ideal location for anyone looking to have the quintessential Bavarian experience. It is located at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers.
The Romans were great at many things, but one thing they didn’t excel at was covering their tracks. Throughout the vast European space that made up the Roman Empire, you’ll find gates, bridges, monuments and foundations of once-sprawling villas.
High on a hill and framed by forest, the 14th-century Berlepsch Castle lords over the Werra Valley with an air of surety and a sense of place. The eye-pleasing timber-framed structure at its top adds a touch of grace to its thick stone walls and an all-but impenetrable foundation.
As the days become longer and the vivid kaleidoscope of spring flowers bloom, the itch to start exploring and traveling begins to grow. While it may not be possible to fly to other locations at the moment, there is plenty to discover in your host nation’s backyard.
