The edge of Europe and beyond
Today, we drove out to the farthest point in southwester Portugal - the town of Sagres. There is no going further. West of here are the...
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Paul
Apr 25, 2022
Algarve
Enough of this city stuff - time for the beach! And, the Algarve region provides amazing stretches of beach, with tons of...
Paul
Apr 24, 2022
Evora
For the most part, we are following a very popular itinerary for our trip to Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve. For a change of pace,...
Paul
Apr 22, 2022
A LONG walk around Porto
Today we decided to go on a walk to explore Porto. A LONG walk. We started by walking from our apartment to the river, crossing over the...
Paul
Apr 21, 2022
Port, Mackerel and Hills
Our Porto adventure began with a late morning tour at Calem Vineyards, one of Porto's main Port producing companies. The port is stored...
Paul
Apr 20, 2022
Drive to Porto
We woke early and took an Uber to the Lisbon airport, so we can pick up our rental car. Along the way, we saw this very cool Roman...
Paul
Apr 19, 2022
Oh, Sintra!
Lets take the train to Sintra! Home of the rich and famous, this is where the wealthy Portuguese travel during the hot summer months to...
Paul
Apr 18, 2022
Belem: Nice Tower, Better Pastries
After enjoying a leisurely breakfast at our apartment, we hopped in an Uber to visit nearby Belem. Famous for its waterfront tower, it is...
Paul
Apr 17, 2022
Our Lisbon Home
When traveling, our preference is to always stay in an AirBnB. We love the experience of staying in local neighborhoods, in an apartment...
Paul
Apr 17, 2022
Walking through Lisbon
Our first full day in Lisbon, and the best way to shake off jet-lag is to hit the ground running (or, walking slowly in our case). There...
Paul
Apr 16, 2022
At long last, return to Europe!
March 2020. Before the world shut down. Playa del Carmen Mexico. This was the last time my wife and I took a holiday outside of the USA....
Paul
Dec 18, 2020
2020 - My Travel Year in Review
2020 was . . . a challenge. Unlike the last 20+ years, this year put an abrupt halt on both my business and personal travel. It was, by...
Paul
Feb 28, 2020
Rome - Before the world shut down.
Rome. February 26. Before the world shut down. I was happy to be back in Rome, even though I was supposed to be in Milan. My conference...
Paul
Feb 26, 2020
Stroll through London
So, what do you do when you arrive to your London hotel way too early to check in? You drop off your bags and explore! I was so very...
Paul
Jan 27, 2020
Next 'Hot' Destination?
This weekend I am in New York City, working at the New York Times Travel Show. As I was setting up my table, I decided to have a quick...
Paul
Dec 31, 2019
2019 - My Travel Year in Review
What a HUGE travel year! 2019 has been fantastic. But I'm exhausted. Here is a summary: - 61 total flights (43 domestic, 18...
Paul
Dec 31, 2018
2018 - Travel Year in Review
Busy, busy, busy! Business and personal travel had me all over the place in 2018. Here is a summary: - 68 total flights (55 domestic, 13...
Paul
Dec 31, 2017
2017 - My Travel Year in Review
2017 was a great travel year, for both business and personal travel. Among the highlights are: - 63 total flights (44 domestic, 19...
Paul
Dec 31, 2016
2016 - My Travel Year in Review
2016 was a great travel year! Among the highlights from this year's travel adventures are: - 74 total flights (58 domestic, 16...
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