by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Oct 27, 2018 | Europe, Portugal, Portugal Day Trips, Travel
The Berlengas Islands! Now You See Them, Now You Don’t! On a clear day, we can see the Berlengas archipelago from our bedroom window in our home on the Silver Coast in Central Portugal. Sometimes the islands look so close, you can clearly see the rock formations and... 
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Oct 24, 2018 | Europe, Portugal, Portugal Day Trips, Travel
There are so many sights to see in Lisbon, and though it’s tempting to try and see everything in one day, we normally prefer a more gentle pace. Try the following walking itinerary starting along the Avenida da Liberdade. This will take you by many of the major... 
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Oct 23, 2018 | Europe, Portugal, Travel, Travel Tips
The Best Ways To Get Around Lisbon The best way to explore Lisbon’s different neighbourhoods is on foot. But with those hilly streets in Lisbon and the fact that it’s quite a distance between the central districts and the famous sites in Belem, it’s worth knowing how... 
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Oct 21, 2018 | Europe, Portugal, Portugal Day Trips, Travel
Where is Batalha Monastery The rather impressive Batalha Monastery is located in the small town of Batalha in the Leira District in Central Portugal. It’s one of Portugal’s most important Gothic sites and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. A Brief... 
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Oct 8, 2018 | Europe, Portugal, Portugal Day Trips, Travel
Lisbon Day Trip Do you want to visit as much as possible of Lisbon in one day? We’ve partnered with our friends at Expedia-AARP.com to bring you a packed one-day itinerary to help you see the most important sites in Lisbon. I warn you now, it’s going to be a full day... 
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Sep 28, 2018 | Europe, France, Travel
Where Is Bayonne, France Located? The waterside city of Bayonne (Baiona in Basque) is located at the northernmost point of the French Basque Country where the rivers Adour and Nive meet. Biarritz, a renowned French beach resort town, is only eight kilometres away and...
