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While most people start their trip at the capital of Portugal and either take the train or drive from Lisbon to Porto, we were going about it backward. We flew from Marrakesh to Porto, after spending four days enjoying the city and finding all the picturesque spot and the famous Read More …
Just like having gelatos in Italy, eclairs in France, loukoumades in Greece, you must have some egg tarts when visiting Portugal. Portugal is famous for their pastries and you will find more than these crusty tarts with a sweet eggy filling in the pastry shops, called pastelarias. Here are a Read More …
Most people associate Morocco with colorful souks, sand dunes, camel rides through the desert and drinking sugary mint tea. While the latter turned out to be a new addiction for me, one of the best activities during our trip to Marrakesh was an afternoon trek in the Atlas Mountains at Read More …
To be honest, we planned our trip to Morocco around the availability at Kasbah Tamadot. One of our Kenya Safari trip photos had won us a stay at Sir Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot! How could we miss out on an invite to stay at a fabulous property which is considered one Read More …
While we were in Portugal we went on a day trip to Sintra, here is our itinerary to visit this resort town in the foothills of Mountains and a couple of coastal town in the Portuguese Riviera. We left Lisbon early morning and drove along the scenic Atlantic coast dubbed Read More …
After you have visited all the places in the Catalan capital and eaten a few Pintxos it is time for a few easy day trips from Barcelona. From dreamy seaside getaways to alpine forests to cobblestone streets of Girona featured in the popular show Game of Thrones to the hiking or skiing Read More …
While you can never go wrong with some red roses from one of the white tents set up around the neighborhood markets, there is something about adding a one of a kind box of decadent Dallas desserts and a handwritten card that makes the Valentines Day extra special. You can Read More …
While we don’t do the typical commercial Christmas gift exchange, I love the holidays and traditions that come around it. We love finding all the fun and festive things to do during Christmas in Dallas Fort Worth. Usually the day after Thanksgiving, we decorate our Christmas tree listening to holiday Read More …
Even though we carry many lenses and take countless photos when we go on our trips, I’m never good about taking Family Photos or sending out Holiday cards every year. So during one of our trips to Italy, we made it a point to budget some time and travel dollars Read More …
Christmas holidays mean a winter getaway for us and we don’t do big holiday gifts or massive decorations around the house. We most likely end up somewhere warm like a beach destination in December and it is always fun to see Santa come in a boat or a jet-ski. I Read More …
We had dinner at the “original Santa Barbara Wine Country” restaurant, Bouchon when we were in Santa Barbara this summer. It was one of the best evenings and meals we had during our time there. Bouchon is the best restaurant in Santa Barbara, California IMHO! The food was delicious, the Read More …
Iceland is a sprawling, sparsely inhabited country of incredible beauty, with so much to offer a tourist looking for an alternative holiday. If sunny beaches and sangria have left you feeling bored, then a trip to Iceland could be just the tonic you need. It boasts wonderful dormant volcanoes, a Read More …
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