The Alhambra is a complex of palaces and fortresses on a large hill that overlooks the city of Granada, Spain. Most of the buildings were built by the Moors over the course of several centuries when they controlled much of the Iberian Peninsula. There are sprawling gardens and massive fortifications. The crown jewels, so to… Continue Reading
The idea of getting free food every time you order a drink sounds like it could be a great way to stay on budget and it can be. It is also very easy to lose track and end up spending more than you thought or more than you wanted to spend. For those unfamiliar, tapas… Continue Reading
We had never been to Portugal and wanted to check it out. Most every traveler we met who had been to Lisbon or anywhere in Portugal had loved it. We had a limited amount of time in Portugal, so we focused on two cities: the capital, Lisbon and the southern Algarve beach town of Lagos.… Continue Reading
Of the three countries we visited in South America, Argentina was our favorite. Peru had its moments, we had a great time in Chile, but if we had to pick one to go back to tomorrow it would be Argentina. The landscape, the food and the wine were all wonderful. Maybe we just met the… Continue Reading
Bamberg has nine breweries within its city limits. Eight of them sell their beer on premises and one is a massive brewery that has a tasting room in town. Unfortunately, I wasn’t aware of the tasting room for the larger brewery at the time so we skipped that one. But from what I’ve read it… Continue Reading
We decided to skip a formal wine tour and give it a go on our own. Maipú, the center of the wine region near Mendoza, has several shops that rent bikes so you can create your own wine & bike tour. Our host Lorena explained to us that we didn’t have to pay a tour… Continue Reading
Our planned two weeks in Chile slowly ballooned to a month. Its range of climates and geographic regions coupled with its affordable long distance bus services make it a great country to explore. Transportation Chile is a great country to travel in. Long distance buses run the length of most of the country and are… Continue Reading
Iguazú Falls was a bit out of the way for us and we knew that the bus tickets there and back would blow our budget for Argentina. We had already decided that we’d be making a return trip to Argentina at some point in the future that would focus on Patagonia so it was best… Continue Reading
Our first stop in Argentina was Bariloche, the northern tip of Patagonia. I immediately fell in love with this town. April is fall in Argentina and we enjoyed the breezy afternoons, cool evenings and colorful leaves of the town. It was the start of the off-season. There is skiing in the winter, water sports in… Continue Reading
We had limited time to explore the Patagonia region in Chile and Argentina. We decided to hit the very tip of it in Chile by going to the Isla de Chiloé. Chiloé is part of the Chilean Lake District and is known for its wooden churches, great seafood, and beautiful landscapes. You have to take… Continue Reading
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