Western Europe
Street Art in the Canary Islands 2024
Do you love street art? Me too. When Steve and I headed to the Canary Islands in May 2024, street art was the furthest thing from my mind. Even so, ...
The Fascinating and Sordid History of Crossbones Graveyard
Regular readers of our blog know that Steve and I like to explore cemeteries. While in London in the spring of 2024, we toured the well-known Highgate Cemetery. However, the ...
Your Ultimate Guide to The O2
Are you planning on visiting London? You’ll love it. London is chock full of amazing things to see and do, but if you’re looking for something different, look no further ...
Walking The Dales Way: 81 Miles of Beauty and Charm
Do you love a challenge? Steve and I do, so when we first learned about the Dales Way, we were excited. It seemed like the perfect adventure for us. We ...
Sintra, Portugal – Stunning and Sublime
One of the best things about traveling full-time is discovering awesome new places. Sintra, Portugal, was such a place. This enchanting town, less than one hour from Lisbon, is brimming ...
From Trains to Treasures: Musée d’Orsay Magic
Updated 6/17/25 Ah, Paris! The City of Light! What should you do while visiting this fabled city? Climb the Eiffel Tower, peruse great art at the Louvre, stroll along the ...
More Than a Palace: The Magnificent Estate of Versailles
Updated 6/21/25 Way back in 2005, I visited Paris with my daughter Stephanie, and one of our standout adventures was a tour of the Palace of Versailles. We marveled at ...
Pickpocketed In Barcelona
When you repeatedly hear that you are in the pickpocket capital of the world, TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. Despite the warnings, Steve was confident that if he kept his wallet in ...
Cemetery Montmartre: Where the Dead Get the Best Views
Updated 6/19/25 The overcrowding at Paris’s main cemetery, Cimitière des Innocents, reached a gory climax in 1780 when the wall of a mass grave gave way, spilling decomposing bodies into ...
European Street Art to Fuel Your Wanderlust
Do you love to turn a corner and see something unexpected? I sure do. That is why I love street art. It may be beautiful, weird, thought-provoking, or whimsical, but ...
6 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Barcelona
Updated 6/16/26 Boisterous and beautiful. That is Barcelona. This city in northeast Spain is a sight to behold and a privilege to visit. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t problems ...