Tag Archives: rural villages

The postcard-pretty Costa del Sol coastline is Europe’s favorite travel destination, evergreen and always popular it draws tourists like a magnet. What is its secret that makes people return to this much-loved stretch of Andalucian south coast time after time? Looking for the secret of the much-loved Costa del Sol coastline The main draw of course is the endless sunshine, ...

To see the highest mountains in Gran Canaria we took the winding road to the top of the island where some peaks almost reach to 2000 m. In addition to the highest mountain Pico de Las Nieves, the island’s green center contains the historic landmarks of Roque Nublo, Cruz de Tejeda and Roque Bentayga – and old villages, among them ...

For years we had been talking about traveling Norway by motorhome. Then came the summer of 2020 when flying on vacation was out of the question. We couldn’t wait any longer, we bought a motorhome and off we went, to the arctic islands of Norway! We traveled the long way to Lofoten, Senja and Tromsø, to follow marked routes to ...

We will show you the sunny, shining early spring of Lapland. In April Lapland bathes in light and the masses of snow make it sparkle even more. The bright sunshine, long days and mild temperatures make the arctic Lapland spring the total opposite of the dark winter time. March and April are the ideal months for skiing on Lapland’s snowy ...

Morocco is best known for its pink and honey Sahara shades, but the North African country also has its blue side. In some regions the tradition is to paint houses blue, and the Atlantic coast that has blue fishing villages. One of them is Taghazout north of Agadir. This post will show you Taghazout, a Moroccan secret discovered by the ...

In Italy they say that all roads lead to Rome. My roads in Italy, however, lead to old villages that exist in all corners. At least I always find myself looking for Italy’s prettiest villages, every time I travel through the country. Italian villages are found on mountaintops, on the plains and by the sea. Historic medieval villages, well taken ...

The Wicklow Mountains scenic drive is one of the top itineraries of Ireland. What you will see is heather slopes, vast plains and rugged wilderness, combined with fine Celtic stone constructions. We wanted to see these mountains, hired a car and set off from Dublin airport.  Even when there is a good choice of bus tours from Dublin city we ...

Looking for a weekend getaway? Lake Como in North Italy is the perfect place to go, just a 40 minute drive from Milan Malpensa airport. The fjord-like lake is the deepest in Italy, framed by mountains rising from the water. The highest mountains like Monte Legnone, 2600 m, are snow-capped most of the time. Lake Como lets you combine alpine ...

Italy, if any, is my favorite destination where I have to get almost every year. Last year we made a one-week trip to Italy by train and car: Rome, Florence, Tuscany. Yes, you can really see three different destinations in a week, just travel the long distances by train and then rent a car. I will show you how. Italy ...

We took a week off in May and booked flights to Montenegro, the small mountain country in the south of Europe. After some initial research we understood how much there was to see. Our holiday was going to be a Montenegro drive. So we booked a car and started planning a week-long Montenegro road trip.  Montenegro drive: Rijeka Crnojevica, Lake ...