The weather gods favored us during an October trip to Spain’s Costa Verde. We explored the coastal zones of Cantabria and the Basque Country. We couldn’t decide whether we wanted …
Five Days on Two Wheels in Emilia Romagna, Italy
View PostFalling in Love with Ferrara
Ferrara was to be the beginning of a five-day, self organized cycle journey through the Po Delta Regional Park. We spent so much time focusing on planning the cycling, we …
A Couple of Days in Bologna
We kicked off our cycle tour of the Emilia-Romagna region from Bologna because, well, that’s where the plane landed. But, before we grabbed our bicycles and hit the road we …
A Few Days in Porto
We went to Portugal to experience the Douro Valley and to learn about the process of creating the fine Port wines of the region. So, despite our usual attempt to …
Provesende and the Douro Valley in Spring
View PostPrague in December
Charles Bridge completed in 1402 is usually much more crowded Prague is a year-round destination and the Christmas season adds an extra sparkle to an already handsome city. With a …
Menorca in the Shoulder Season
Mid October is a lovely time of year to visit Menorca. The crowds are gone, lodging prices fall, we could ride our bikes comfortably on nearly traffic-free secondary roads, and …
Our Emerging Approach to Gentle Travel
View PostA Few Surprises on Our Sweep Through Andalusia
Our sweep through Andalusia was not the typical slow travel we prefer. Jamie’s sisters, our travel companions, had a tight calendar and we had only five days to experience five …
Buen Camino, Pick the Right Camino for You
There is something magical about doing a walk that’s been done by pilgrims for over 1,000 years. Most people (92 percent) who make this journey state that they are doing …
Seven Traditions When You Finish the Camino
View PostRyanair Helped Us Lighten Our Load on the Camino
When Jamie and I decided to walk the Camino Inglés, one of several route options of Spain’s famous pilgrims’ way the Camino del Santiago, we made two choices that changed …
Paris Unplanned
Awhile back Jamie noticed that RENFE, the Spanish Rail Service, was having a sale on trips between Barcelona and Paris, €25 in Tourist Class and €39 in First Class. He’d …
We Stumble into Adlestrop – Through the Back Door
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