Europe

Europe

Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen, June 2026

If you are all about the green meadows and alpine air that Switzerland is known for, then Grindelwald is the perfect choice, only a half

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Bern, June 2026

Bern, the “capital” of Switzerland, has one of the most beautiful UNESCO old towns in Europe with well-preserved cobblestone streets, 6 km of covered arcades,

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Zermatt & Matterhorn, June 2026

No trip to the Swiss Alps is complete without staying in Zermatt village nestled underneath the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn.  The Matterhorn was long considered unclimbable. 

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Interlaken: Lake Thun & Lake Brienz, June 2026

From Zurich, I headed to Interlaken, the outdoor capital of Switzerland which is an easy home base for the exploration of central Switzerland.  Interlaken, “Between

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Vaduz, Liechtenstein, June 2026

I had a free day in Zurich so decided to tick off another country (Country #106) from my travel list and popped over the border

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Zurich, June 2026

Sitting on the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city and its financial heart, Zurich.  Most visitors, like myself, head to the Old

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Douro Valley, May 2026

Douro Valley can be reached by train, boat, or car.  Instead of trying to navigate Douro Valley by myself, I chose to go with local

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Porto Part 2, May 2026

Porto is filled with churches and monuments and here are some of the ones I visited: Church of St Ildefonso Up the hill from Sao

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Porto Part 1, May 2026

I have visited Lisbon several times but this is the first time I ventured north to visit Porto which is about a 3-hour drive away. 

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Cascais, May 2025

Had a free day in Lisbon so I decided to go out to Cascais, once a royal summer retreat for the Portuguese nobility, now the

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Lake Garda: Malcesine, Limone, May 2025

About an hour drive north along the eastern shore of Lake Garda is the charming fishing village, Malcesine, nestled at the foot of Mount Baldo. 

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San Marino, May 2025

From Bologna, I made a day visit to the 5th smallest independent country in the world, the Republic of San Marino.  It is one of

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Bologna, May 2025

The last time I was in Europe was at the end of 2019 before COVID shut down all travel, and Italy, I haven’t been in

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