Blue and white tiled churches, mosaic sidewalks, colorful apartments, bridges, hills, and port wine. This is Porto and it's delightful. Porto is the 2nd largest city in Portugal and was the capital before Lisbon. It was spared by the terrible 1755 earthquake that devastated Lisbon. Therefore, more historic buildings remain in the older districts. Porto is full of small winding streets, many with mosaic tiles (known as Portuguese pavement) creating the sidewalks. Layers of …
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December: The Worst Month to Visit Iceland?
I can’t say for sure that December is the worst month to visit Iceland… but it sure felt like it. Rain, fog, and clouds interfered in our enjoyment of supposedly spectacular landscapes and wonders in this country. I know, some reading this will have had a fabulous time in the land of fire and ice in December. However, I think it’s definitely worth considering planning your trip either in October or March if you want to see northern lights, or summer so you can …
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