Tag: Castles
Castel Beseno is one of five major castles near Trento, Italy. While each of them have their own appeal, Castel Beseno is perhaps the most picturesque. During my trip …
Jonathan Sacks October 29, 2018 Art & Architecture, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Czech Republic, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, History, Museums, Ostrava, Travel Guides Ostrava, Czech Republic is a nice city with a rich mining history & good craft beer. If you’re visiting and looking to get away for the day, a day …
Jonathan Sacks June 11, 2018 Art & Architecture, Cascais, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Lisbon, Museums, Portugal, Sintra, Travel Guides Sintra is one of the most popular day trips from Lisbon, and it’s easy to see why. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to several architectural & historical …
Lisbon’s rich history can be found around any corner, but it’s in the famous Alfama district where it really comes to life. Sao Jorge Castle is the centerpiece of …
Jonathan Sacks May 24, 2018 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, Guimaraes, History, Museums, Porto, Portugal, Travel Guides If you’re looking for a great day trip from Porto, the beautiful medieval town of Guimarães is just 25 miles away, making it a perfect escape from the city. Guimarães is …
Most visitors to Scotland think of Edinburgh or the Highlands when it comes to seeing historic castles. However, there’s a cool medieval castle right near Glasgow called Bothwell Castle. …
I visited Jinju, South Korea for the Jinju Lantern Festival. The annual event is the highlight of Jinju’s calendar, and the primary time that the city gets visitors each …
During my time in Stockholm, I joined an afternoon-long food tour of the city called “What does Stockholm taste like?” This was another complimentary pre-TBEX activity courtesy of Visit Stockholm. The …
The Alcazaba of Malaga, Spain is a fortification that sits above the city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. While not as outwardly picturesque as some other Moorish citadels …
Jonathan Sacks October 31, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Festivals & Events, Gothenburg, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Sports, Sweden, Travel Guides The west coast of Sweden is dotted with islands, making them perfect for summer vacations or day trips from Gothenburg. Having already visited the Southern Archipelago from Gothenburg, I …
There are some tourist sites that are well-worth their reputations. La Alhambra in Grenada, Spain is one of them. There is a reason why millions of people flock to …
Jonathan Sacks July 23, 2015 Art & Architecture, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, History, Mallorca, Museums, Spain, Travel Guides Mallorca is the largest of the sun-soaked Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain. The capital, Palma de Mallorca, is a lovely place to pass the time, with activities ranging …
Jonathan Sacks May 25, 2015 Art & Architecture, Austria, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Germany, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Travel Guides, Zurich I’ll preface this trip diary by saying this was not only one of my favorite days on this trip, but also one of my favorite days on any trip …
Another day, another trip to a tiny European nation. San Marino sits just inside the eastern coast of Italy, completely surrounded by it, due east of Florence, and just southwest …
I’m a bit late posting it this month, but here are some of my favorite travel photos I took and posted on Instagram in December. Some of the photos …
