A tour of Belem and the Age of Discovery in Lisbon, Portugal
No trip to Lisbon is complete without a day trip to Belém. Belém was a crucial port during the Age of Discovery. Today it is home to a UNESCO World Heritage …
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A day trip from Lisbon to Sintra, Portugal – Castle of the Moors & Pena National Palace
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 …
A day trip from Porto to Guimarães, Portugal
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 …
A day trip from Lisbon to Évora, Portugal
Portugal is filled with beautiful historic towns & cities. Thanks to being a small country, it’s easy to access many of them on a day trip if you are …
A visit to the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain
No visit to Barcelona is complete without seeing the works of famed architect Antoni Gaudí. From the lampposts in Plaça Reial to Palau Güell near La Rambla to the …
A wine tasting tour of Bordeaux including Saint Emilion, Chateau de Sales, & Chateau de Ferrand
Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine regions in the world, and thus an obvious destination for wine lovers. While you can do your own tour of the …
A walking tour of historic Bordeaux & The Port of the Moon
Many visitors to Bordeaux come to go wine tasting across the Bordeaux region, but the city itself is not to be overlooked. Central Bordeaux & the Port of the …
A day trip from Busan to Gyeongju, South Korea
Gyeongju, South Korea, is a major city in world history, yet comparatively few people are aware of its rich background. During the time of the Silla Dynasty, which lasted …
A visit to Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea
While Jongmyo Shrine is not one of the Five Grand Palaces of Seoul, it was still a very important site of the Joseon Dynasty. It serves as a shrine for …
A visit to the Five Grand Palaces of Seoul, South Korea
Central Seoul is filled with historic buildings and monuments, among them the Five Grand Palaces of Seoul. These royal palaces date back hundreds of years to the Joseon Dynasty, …
A day trip to Macau from Hong Kong
Although there are plenty of things to do in Hong Kong, there’s an entirely different experience to be had in Macau, which is just an hour or so away …
Hiking to Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
After spending 8 hours on a bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef, it was time to stretch my legs. Thanks to the early morning departure from Queenstown, I arrived …
Queenstown to Franz Josef, New Zealand by bus
With my trip to New Zealand stretching through the holiday period, I figured that Christmas Day would be a great day to start the long, 2-day journey north to …
A day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown, New Zealand
One of the most popular day trips from Queenstown, New Zealand is to the majestic Milford Sound on the South Island’s West Coast. Accessing Milford Sound is not easy. …
A Lord of the Rings tour in Queenstown, New Zealand
One of the main reasons why I have always wanted to go to New Zealand is the scenery, and it’s this scenery that also led to one of my …