Category: BLOGS
Villajoyosa: Spain’s Happy Beachtown
Our visit to one of the city’s chocolate factories had a sweet ending, but the genuine star of our...
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Alicante’s Castle Santa Barbara
Alicante’s Santa Barbara Castle, among the largest medieval fortresses in Spain, is the...
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The Trouble With Tabarca Island
On our trip from the Alicante airport to our apartment of the many stairs and no elevator, our...
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Playing James Bond at the Palacio
Celebrating an Aztec football win at the Palacio Estoril Hotel bar with a 007 “Vesper” martini....
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A Delicious Routine in Portugal
After a month in Portugal, things are becoming routine, like making Saturday and Sunday...
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A Festival of Food & Stuff: The Cascais Farmer’s Market
One joy of living in Europe is going to the market. We already posted a story about the...
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Portugal: A Food Lover’s Paradise
Shopping yesterday at a bustling Cascais supermarket yesterday was like finding a mammoth Whole...
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Hello Alfama, Lisbon!
Jet lag city. After our somewhat grueling journey from San Diego, we grabbed a quick bite, checked...
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Sometimes Travel Adventures Can Be a Real Pain
We felt we had dodged a bullet when we missed the 48-hour strike on July 17 by airport workers in...
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White-Knuckle Travel Time: Covid Vaccination Proof & Testing
International travel is never easy. But in the time of covid, it’s become a lot more difficult....
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The Fine Art of Packing
With only a few days to go before we begin our three-month adventure in Portugal and Spain, we’re...
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Uncharted Waters: Traveling in the Time of Covid
We’re about to begin a three-month adventure in Spain and Portugal. It’s been a long time in...
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