My Unexpectedly Quick Trip to Lisbon
The original plan was to spend three nights on my own in Lisbon, in between a few nights in the Algarve with my friend Karen, and a few nights in the…
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Destinations: Europe
Taking a Break in the Algarve
The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal, known for its beaches and dramatic coastlines. There was no way I was going to visit Portugal…
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Two Days in Porto
The next stop on our Portugal adventure would be Porto (locally known as Oporto), the second-biggest city in Portugal, and the commercial home of…
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Road Trip Through the Douro Valley
After two weeks in Spain, I had planned another two weeks visiting Portugal. My itinerary would start with four days in the Douro Valley, then two…
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Drinking Rioja in, Well, Rioja
After a delectable two nights in San Sebastián, it was time to get my road trip on. My last destination in Spain would be the Rioja wine region,…
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Eating and Drinking My Way Through San Sebastián
My first visit to San Sebastián was a relatively last minute decision. My brother and I had planned to meet up for a long weekend in Nice in late…
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Returning to Barcelona
Although I had just visited Barcelona for the first time less than a year prior, in September 2018 (read about my trip here), I decided to return for…
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Balearic Islands Part Three: Menorca
We had finally made it to the final destination in our Balearic Islands tour: the calm and peaceful island of Menorca. After visiting Ibiza, Mallorca…
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Balearic Islands Part Two: Mallorca
Next up on our tour: Mallorca. With a population estimated at nearly one million people, Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, and I can…
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Balearic Islands Part One: Ibiza
For the final month of my summer in Europe, I planned to spend the first half of August in Spain. My friend Nina decided to join me to kick things…
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