Travel and Leisure

The Mythical, Enchanting, and Verdant Town of Sintra Portugal

Sintra is a mythical, enchanting, and verdant town settled in the foothills of the Sintra Mountains in Portugal. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is not far from Portugal’s capital of Lisbon and makes for a memorable day trip. However, you will need much more than a day to visit all the gloriou Read More

Lisbon's Impressive Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos), Facts

Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) is one of the most impressive examples of wealth and power that Portugal had during the Age of Discovery. It is one of the best examples of European Gothic architecture in the whole of Portugal. Located in Lisbon, the Mostei Read More

Rapperswil-Jona Switzerland - The Enticing City of Roses

Do you fancy a city adorned with flowers; especially one embellished with the queen of flowers, enchanting roses? Rapperswil-Jona, a charming little town settled comfortably on the shores of Lake Zurich is one of a kind. It is a city that tenderly touches your soul with its flowery charm Read More

Wondrous Juneau, Playful Whales, and the Defiant Inside Passage

It was the northernmost journey's end of our Alaska Inside Passage cruise and the 2nd most remarkable destination of the trip: only behind Canada’s Yukon Territory. It was the serene, surprisingly temperate, and nature-filled Juneau Alaska. Juneau is a magnificent panorama of natur Read More

Santarém Portugal: One of Portugal's Most Important Cities

From its ridge-top position, the city of Santarém in Portugal overlooks the Tagus River. This city in the municipality of Santarem boasts of a wealth of historical events and is considered by many to be the Gothic capital in Portugal. Because of its strategic location in the center of the cou Read More

South Africa Vacation Tips for Tourists: Tourism, Dramatic Landscapes, and Safaris

It has been said that a traveler's or tourists favorite destination is their next one. Is this the case with you, and are you all set for your next upcoming big adventure? If you haven't finalized the destination why not consider beautiful, distinct, and spectacular South Africa? If you Read More