Name some of the great cities of Europe and I bet Lisbon (Lisboa) won’t be on your list. But, perhaps it’s time to start thinking about the capital of Portugal. Now Portugal in general gets passed over by most folks, at least a lot of Americans. Everyone is in a hurry to get to France,…
Wow! Another peer award! So honored to be recognized by Michaela over at This FP Planet. You remember her? She did a collaboration piece on Slovenia with me. She has an awesome blog and fabulous perspective on life and travel. If you haven’t checked out her blog, please do so. These awards are loads of fun. It’s…
I know what you’re thinking. That I’m crazy. I mean, a trip to Greece with all that is going on with the economic woes and the refugee/migration crisis? Lynne, why would I want to be in that mess? Is it even safe? Here’s the thing – Greece is still Greece. You, as a traveler, will…
This past weekend marked the unofficial beginning of summer here in the USA. Here we celebrate this with backyard barbecues, parades and fairs, and time by the pool. Europe is right behind, ready to celebrate summer with festivals and sitting at outdoor cafes. And what do we all need? Well, a drink of course! A lovely adult beverage, aka…
Well, I can tell you, it was pretty easy. I mean, these are the Swiss Alps! Some of the most famous and most beautiful and most iconic mountains in the world. And for a mountain gal like me, it was a given that I’d fall head over heels. I had decided to visit my American friend…
Slovenia is one of those countries that everyone who has been to, raves about. Where is this country? Well, for those of you who are geographically challenged, pull up a map of Europe and take a look. It’s really at the crossroads of western and central Europe. Bordered by Italy to the West, Austria to…
