WELCOME TO SIAM! We made it! We’re in Thailand and, aside from a little travel fatigue and heat-induced stupor, we’re already loving it. The moment we landed it was obvious we were somewhere new and profoundly different; aside from the obvious heat and humidity, the very air here […]
ALFAMA: THE HISTORICAL HEART OF LISBON Today is officially our 200th day on the road (for this trip), and what a day it was! We got to explore Lisbon’s historical heart today: the Alfama. A Medieval maze of cobblestone streets, tiny squares, and breathtaking views, the Alfama is […]
CHARMED BY PORTO Porto is built on the steep northern bank of the River Douro and radiates out West to the Atlantic and East into the Douro Valley. Most of the historical sites however, are clustered around the old riverside district of Ribeira and the central Baixa area. So […]