Biarritz to Bayonne France
The city of Bayonne, on the meandering Adour river, is the epicenter of chocolate in France. Enjoy our Biarritz to Bayonne France travel story.
7 Northern Spain Walks
The Basque region is a walker paradise. Several short rides away from the city landed us in some extraordinary places for our 7 Northern Spain Walks
Bilbao to Elciego
A short hour and a half bus ride took us from Bilbao to Elciego. Every minute of the day was an amazing and highly recommended experience.
Riding the Flam scenic railway in Norway
Our adventure on the Flam Scenic Railway began by boarding the passenger ferry MF Lustrafjord in Gudvangen.
The Wall of Nine Windows Aqueduct
Since antiquity aqueducts were constructed to transport water from one place to another, thus insuring a regular and controlled supply of fresh water.
Water, water everywhere!
The Ilha Verde (Green Island) is lush from shore-to-shore. With over three feet of rain annually every corner of this paradise is bursting with rivers, streams, waterfalls and lakes.
Paragliding on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores
Paragliding on the island of Sao Miguel is an exhilarating yet peaceful experience as pilots fly over mountains, lush forests, crater lakes and black sand beaches.
Our 5 top hikes of Sao Miguel
There are dozens upon dozens of interesting and challenging hikes on the island of Sao Miguel, many of which we explored. Here are our 5 top hikes of Sao Miguel, Azores
A 400 year old water village
The Azores islands are known for many natural wonders. Among them is a 400-year-old water village known as the Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park
Surviving the Oxi Pass in Iceland
The story of surviving the Öxi Pass in Iceland. The Öxi Pass is a mountain pass located in Eastern Iceland at an elevation of 1,768 feet above the sea level.
Our six favorite Iceland hikes
Iceland is an exotic land, and landscape, that is best experienced on foot. Here are our six favorite iceland hikes.
Four favorite Iceland waterfalls
Our four favorite Iceland waterfalls. During our 2-week stay we were blessed with unusually good late fall weather allowing us to comfortably explore many parts of this glorious island.
Heavy surf at Ponta da Ferraria
Although Hurricane Epsilon was downgraded to Tropical Storm the wind and waves approaching the westernmost point of Ponta Da Ferraria were massive.
Fort William
There are many destinations in the world that lay claim to being ?capitals? of one thing or another. Spend some time in Fort William and you will quickly realize why this small town justifiably bills itself as the ?Outdoor Capital of the UK?
Grena Parque Hike
Grena Parque is treasured by locals and tourists alike for its greenery, numerous waterfalls and fantastic viewpoints of the lake, mountains and meadows.
Enjoying P’Alma Sushi
Being from Southern California it is hard to impress us when it comes to sushi. P’Alma Sushi in Ponta Delgada won us over on our first visit.
Isle of Skye
Visiting a major tourist destination without the tourists. The Isle of Skye is located off Scotland?s northwest coast and is the largest island in the inner Hebrides archipelago.
Touring the Gorreana Tea Plantation
While exploring the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores Archipelago we discovered the Gorreana Tea Plantation.
Centro de Artes Contemporâneas
In the middle of the Atlantic ocean a multidisciplinary Centro de Artes Contemporâneas rises up like a nascent volcano.
Lagoa do Fogo Hike
On a cool February day with radiant blue skies we took the drive from Ponta Delgada to the Miradouro da Lagoa do Fogo.