Portugal: Sagres & The End of the World
Many people come to this part of Portugal mainly to see the sites at Sagres. We are no different; so, one day, we catch the bus from Lagos to Sagres. Outwards, it takes about an…
Portugal: Lagos-Portugal’s Party Town
As a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, I had naturally heard of and been to Lagos, Nigeria; but I had never heard of Lagos, Portugal. Of course, the latter came first and the African…
Portugal: Sintra’s Pena Palace-King Ferdinand’s Dream
The castle that we REALLY want to visit in Portugal is Pena Palace in the town of Sintra. Created in the mid-19th century as a summer palace for the Portuguese royals, it also serves as…
Portugal: Lisbon-The City of Seven Hills
I've traveled to about 100 countries, but I had never been to Portugal. When my girlfriend suggested that we take a vacation there, I jumped at the chance; and, as we were already in Germany,…
Traveling in Germany: Spiekeroog-The Rainbow Island
I'm not the only one who likes to travel. My girlfriend (who I met in Colombia, South America) does too. When she can't get away for a very long time, or her resources are low,…
Discovering New England: Boston’s Emerald Necklace & Other Attractions
Of course, Boston has attractions other than the Freedom Trail. There are sites and green areas both inside and outside the city to be enjoyed. Fenway Park For instance, right below our hotel room runs…
Discovering New England: Boston’s Freedom Trail
As part of our New England trip, I (and not necessarily my German girlfriend) wanted to explore some American history. What better way to do this than by following Boston's "Freedom Trail"? We are in…
Discovering New England: Newport & The Cliff Walk
This is Newport, Rhode Island Day; and being lazy bums, we get off to a late start. So, after a brunch in Providence, we catch the #60 bus from Kennedy Plaza. The bus takes almost…
Discovering New England: Providence-Gem of the Northeast
One of the trips that my girlfriend and I wanted to take was to New England. I had been on a business trip to Maine, a wedding in Connecticut, and in Boston airport on the…
Traveling in Germany: Day Trips from Wiesbaden
At least half of the time, we use Wiesbaden as a base for hikes and day trips. It's a wonderful and central location for this. We decide to combine the first hike with a visit…