Porto, Portugal

Azulejos in Porto

Inspired variations of blue and white azulejos create a unique color palette in the city of Porto.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The Galician Capital

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of scenic Galicia, tucked away in the northwestern corner of Spain.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Pilgrim’s Destination

300,000+ pilgrims walk each year to worship the relics of St. James, buried in Santiago de Compostela.

Pontevedra, Spain

Speeding through the Galician countryside on various train trips we were fortunate to spot dozens of hórreos.

Ourense, Spain

Our first stop in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain was Ourense, named the ‘city of bridges’.

Spain, Zamora

Zamora, Spain

With it’s blend of romanesque, modernist and art deco buildings, Zamora is an architectural gem.

Salamanca, Spain

The Golden City

In the setting sun, Salamanca’s buildings glow gold, earning her the nickname, La Dorado, the golden city.

Basel, Switzerland

On Mittwuch, (Wednesday) a 35-minute train trip found us in Basel, the 3rd largest city located in northwest Switzerland where the Swiss, French and German borders meet. Pronounced Basel in English and German and Bâle in French, we found this dynamic city easy to navigate and a joy to explore.

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Annecy, France, Voiron

Annecy and Voiron, France

Annecy and Voiron are two pretty little towns we wanted to visit so we booked train tickets and off we went exploring.

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Barcelona, Spain

Bustling Barcelona

Barcelona has been in the news recently with demonstrations for and against Catalan separation and demonstrations regarding ‘overtourism’. We have focused our explorations primarily on beautiful southern Spain but despite the tensions in Barcelona, we wanted to make a brief stop in this north eastern city.