Ashford Castle towers over its impressive gardens and green golfing fields. After a two and a half hour drive from Dublin, we were greeted at the gate by a man in a traditional green coat and black top…
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Three Days in Dublin: What to Do
Our two week trip to Europe with the family starts with the flight over. Our main target is Ireland. From Florida, we connected first through Kennedy in NY and then Paris. After the overnight flight to…
Teide Observatory – To Infinity and Beyond!
I’ve always been fascinated with the stars. I can spend hours and hours just staring at them, admiring their beauty and wondering what might lay out there. Tenerife’s Mount Teide National Park is not only home to…
Visiting Europe’s Largest Lava Cave in Tenerife
Having recently climbed to the top of a volcano (Mount Teide in Tenerife, Canary Islands), I was curious about lava flows. So when I heard that Tenerife had tours of the longest lava tube cave…
Teide Sunset and Stargazing in Tenerife
If ET was ever going to phone home it would be from the top of Mount Teide at night! The view from Mount Teide is a breathtaking sunset followed by an extraordinary sight of stars. Tenerife is…
Codorniu Cava Winery Tour
One of the treats of visiting Spain is drinking Cava, a sparkling white wine, the Champagne of Spain. And while Cava is made through-out Spain, the best Cava comes from the Codorniu vineyards in Catalonya. It’s…
Climbing Mount Teide – Spain’s Tallest Mountain
Tenerife is a fascinating island with much more to see than just its beautiful black sand beaches along the southern coast, and its historical towns along the northern part of the island. In the…
Festival of the Crosses in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Fiesta de las Cruces or Cruz de Mayo (In English “Festival of the Crosses” or “May Cross”) is a holiday celebrated on the third of May in many parts of Spain. I was very lucky to be in Tenerife this…
Miniature Sagrada Familia by Gaudi – Colonia Guell
Allow me to tell you the fascinating story of Colònia Güell and how it came to house a miniature Sagrada Familia designed by Gaudi and like the original, unfinished. A short ride from Barcelona to…
Lucca Italy – Tuscany
On one of our first trips to Europe we decided to follow a friends recommendation to stay in a little-known town called Lucca Italy. Arriving by train, we were astonished to see a Renaissance city complete…
Top 10 Best Santorini Beaches
Santorini offers some of the finest beaches in the Aegean Sea. Most of Santorini beaches have the famous black volcanic sand and deep blue waters that any visitor to the island remembers. Some beaches…
Pelekanos – Santorini Restaurant Oia
In Oia Santorini, we noticed a small sign while walking along one of the picturesque, narrow sidewalks. It pointed to Pelekanos, (in English “Pelican”) an upstairs bar/restaurant. It does not look like a restaurant…
Canaves Oia Suites Santorini
Santorini is one of those dreamy islands; people want to stay forever watching the breathtaking sunsets and white cliffside buildings. Canaves Oia Hotel & Suites offers a wonderful getaway with a feast for the eyes and…
Fish Tank Pedicure in “Kissingfish” Spa, Santorini
Wandering the streets of Santorini we came across a Fish Spa called “Kissingfish“. I had seen these in the media and had always wondered what a “fish pedicure” might feel like. Living in…
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