Stories from the Road

When I'm not working, my passion is travel! I love exploring the world, different cultures, food, art and history. Meeting people from different backgrounds, learning from mistakes of the past, tasting new foods, visiting churches and museums, and getting lost in ancient alleys is the joy of it.

Porto's Ribeira district and the Dom Luís I bridge over the Douro River at golden hour

Twelve Days in Spain & PortugalMadrid · Santiago de Compostela · Vigo · Guimarães · +3

Spain & Portugal Itinerary: 12 Days from Madrid to Galicia, Porto and Lisbon

This 12-day Spain and Portugal itinerary starts in Madrid, heads north by train to Santiago de Compostela and Vigo in Galicia, crosses into Portugal by private car with a stop in Guimarães, then finishes in Porto, the Douro Valley, and Lisbon. Here's exactly how we did it in late May 2026: where we stayed, how we got between cities, the tours worth booking, and the places we'd go back to.

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Lake Bled and its island church in Slovenia

Two Weeks in Slovenia & CroatiaLake Bled · Ljubljana · Škocjan Caves · Piran · +6

Slovenia and Croatia Itinerary: 2 Weeks of Travel Tips

From the fairytale lake town of Bled to the sun-soaked Dalmatian coast, our journey through Slovenia and Croatia was filled with stunning scenery, memorable meals, charming old towns, and a few places we're already dreaming about revisiting.

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Andalusian plaza in Seville glowing with holiday lights at dusk

December 2025 – January 2026Madrid · Toledo · Seville · Cadiz · +4

A Magical Winter Holiday in Spain

Christmas lights in Madrid, Christmas Day in Andalusia, New Year's Eve on the Costa del Sol, and Three Kings Day in Barcelona — three weeks of trains, tapas, and cathedrals with the whole family back together.

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