Mother Nature continues to remind me that there is nothing man-made that can compare to her grandeur. A visit to the impressive caves along the coast of the Algarve definitely solidified that! The cave in the picture to the right is perhaps the most famous–the Algar de Benagil. This is the iconic cave you see […]
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Every once in a while you visit a restaurant that gets it right. I mean, gets everything right–the food, the service, the wine, and the atmosphere. Da Prata 52 in Lisbon is that restaurant. The first thing you notice when you get there is that you can’t get in! There is a rope across the
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I just returned from a visit to the stunning Algarve region in the south of Portugal. Praia da Luz was definitely one of the highlights! This beautiful Atlantic Ocean beach is bordered by dramatic cliffs, and has waves just the right size to create the crashing ocean sound that wipes everything else from your mind.
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Thanks for all of you who gave your opinion on our Madrid apartment options in my last post! And the winner is…(drumroll please…) Option #2, The Impressive Penthouse! Happily, this apartment lived up to its hype. The highlight of this property are the two terraces. One faces Northeast and the other Northwest. You have an
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OK, friends, we need your help!! My neighbor, Beth, and I are going to Madrid and Portugal next month (sadly, this trip was not inspired by a bottle of wine). I currently have multiple places reserved for the first leg of two nights in Madrid, and we need to make a decision. On the list
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No matter how often you travel, all of us want travel to be easy. Through trial and error and lots of research, I have found some packing essentials that simplify my trips. Read on for my secrets! This page contains Amazon affiliate links. When you click a link and make a purchase from Amazon, I
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The colorful buildings, the rocky beaches, the picturesque harbor, the food and the amazing views. Or in a word–everything! Imagine this… you wake up at dawn and walk up the steep stairs in your 100+ year old apartment and step out onto the balcony. The Mediterranean Sea is 100 feet below, the harbor is quiet,
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When a bottle of wine inspires a trip to Spain! Have you ever made an impetuous decision that resulted in a memorable trip? The foundation of mine started years ago in a tapas restaurant in St. Louis called Modesto. Modesto had excellent food and an excellent red wine, Atteca, which is an Old Vine Granacha
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I have been fortunate to have stayed in some truly unique places during my travels. The village of Klima, on the Greek Island of Milos, ranks as one of the coolest places that I’ve stayed. Klima is built on the edge of the Aegean Sea, at the base of a cliff. It is a tiny
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In 2024, I made my second trip to the Galapagos Islands. If you love wildlife and the sea, these islands need to be on your “must visit” list. Contrary to what many people believe, you don’t have to take a cruise and you don’t have to be part of an organized tour. AND you can
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