From port wine to sunshine, rich culture to beautiful beaches, the Portuguese coast boasts some of the most majestic landscapes and historic cities across Europe. This itinerary will take you up and down the coastline, on the ultimate road trip of Portugal. Porto & The Douro Valley Accommodation Recommendation: Airbnb (2 bed/ 2 bath located in historic port wine distillery building with balcony overlooking the Ribeira UNESCO cultural district) I’d recommend staying on the Villa de Gaia side of the river as it’s a bit less busy than downtown Porto, with easy access (by boat, gondola or bridge) to the historic Porto center. Villa de Gaia is also where all the port wine distilleries are! Recommended Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Porto Explore Villa de Gaia Cais de Gaia WOW – Cultural & Porto Wine District Day 2: Porto Tour Day 10:45- 1:00: Porto Free Walking Tour Meeting point: The…
A tropical paradise right in America’s backyard, St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands are the perfect sunshine-escape during those chilly winter and rainy spring months.
Looking for the perfect day trip from Dublin? Howth is quick 30-minute train ride through the coastal countryside surrounding the greater city area. And with a charming downtown, castle ruins, and a vibrant fishing community, Howth is the perfect one-day escape away from the hustle and bustle of Dublin.
Nova Scotia is the Cape Cod of Canada. It’s a charming peninsula of seaside towns, delicious seafood, and stunning vineyards. (My kind of triple threat!) It’s the perfect long-weekend getaway from the east coast — plus the best part of traveling anywhere in Canada is that everything is so inexpensive compared to the US. We decided to bypass the Portland, ME ferry and drive the 12 hours from Boston to save a little cash. In hindsight, I think I would have looked further into The Cat Ferry (which is car-friendly, FYI) just for ease and a bit of scenic coastal views between Maine and Nova Scotia. There’s also a ferry that leaves out of St. John, but we endured all 12 hours driving straight up route 95 and arrived in Nova Scotia by 6 PM that night. (Nova Scotia is on Atlantic time and therefore an hour ahead of Boston.)…