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Our first day in Stockholm

2024-01-25 by Mike
Stockholm waterfront along the Strandvägen.

This week we’re giving you a backstage look at our creative process as we compile our notes about our trip to Stockholm.

Categories Food, Sweden, Travel Tags Stockholm 25 Comments

Inside the walls – 48 hours in Lucca

2023-12-242023-11-08 by Mike
A section of the wall at Lucca.

We’ve got a secret We really don’t want to tell you about Lucca, Italy. Because if we do, then you might go there and fall in love with it like …

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Categories Italy, Travel Tags Italy, Lucca 12 Comments

The Leaning Tower of Pisa after dark

2023-10-252023-10-24 by Mike
The Cathedral of Pisa and the Leaning Tower at night.

During an overnight stay in Pisa we visited the Piazza dei Miracoli and made some new memories about the Leaning Tower.

Categories Italy, Travel Tags Pisa 13 Comments

ETIAS is coming…maybe

2023-08-242023-08-16 by Mike
Several flags of European countries.

ETIAS, a new European travel authorization system, is slated to launch in 2024. We’ve got some info on how it could impact your travel plans.

Categories Travel, Travel Tips Tags Europe 6 Comments

Our new TCTW travel guides

2023-07-202023-07-20 by Mike
A woman sitting on a suitcase in the middle of a road, reading a map, with a globe next to her.

We’ve begun creating travel guides to help you make your trips to Portugal more enjoyable. We hope to see you soon!

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Lisbon 4 Comments

Hiding Out on Hydra

2023-07-192023-07-07 by Mike
The port at Hydra Town.

We spent two relaxing days on the lovely island of Hydra, Greece. Plenty of good food, good wine, cats, and donkeys! Who knew?

Categories Travel Tags Greece, Hydra 12 Comments

Athens, Not So Much

2023-07-022023-06-23 by Mary
The Temple of Hephaistos in the Ancient Agora of Athens, Greece

Our trip to Athens didn’t go as we’d planned. A big setback on day 1; took the rest of the trip to recover.

Categories Travel Tags Athens, Greece 24 Comments

Touring the Maritime Museum

2023-04-01 by Mike
A side view of the royal barge Sirius

The Maritime Museum in Lisbon is a great place to learn more about the history of Portuguese seafaring – past and present.

Categories Portugal, Travel, US Citizens Abroad Tags Lisbon 13 Comments

A Bad Day, But a Good Trip

2022-12-02 by Mike
Nazaré, Portugal, viewed from the north.

Our trip to Nazaré got off to a rough start, but we saw the world famous waves and enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with new friends.

Categories Portugal, Travel Tags Nazaré 21 Comments

Impressions of Valencia

2022-11-192022-11-11 by Mike
The Plaça de l’Ajuntament in Valencia, Spain

Our second stop in Spain was Valencia, a city that captured our imagination before we ever arrived and charmed us once we were there.

Categories Spain, Travel Tags Valencia 2 Comments
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