Street Art in Lisbon, Portugal
Backpacking Travel Photos of Sintra, Portugal
Sintra is a cool, green mountain hideaway—a stark contrast to the city of Lisbon less than an hour away. The atmosphere is magical and mystical and refreshing; A fairytale parkland full of castles and palaces and gardens and lots of hidden wonders to discover. Quinta...
Travel Photography: Óbidos, Portugal
Óbidos, Portugal has been inhabited since the stone age. Romans, Visigoths, and Moors made it their home before the first king of Portugal captured it in 1148. The castle and defensive walls have been constructed and reconstructed multiple times. Many tourists visit...
Backpacking Travel Photos of Porto, Portugal
Porto, Portugal was the first stop on my three-month European backpacking adventure. It was an obvious starting point for the journey because its location in northern Portugal, international airport, historic background, and collection of interesting sights. How do...
Sand Dunes
Dreaming of a Road Trip through Tuscan Hilltop Towns
Tentative Trip DateCountdown Here are some thoughts for a road trip through Tuscany, Italy to see some of the famous hilltop towns. Have you been there? Any thoughts or suggestions? Click on the icon on the top left corner of the map to turn on the layers for each...
Halong Bay, Vietnam
3/17/08 We got up early in the morning for breakfast and then our guide picked us up in front of the hotel. Halong Bay would be a four-hour trip from the city through the Vietnamese countryside. After exiting the cluttered chaos of the city, we were driving through...
Hanoi and Halong Bay, Vietnam
3/16/08 The flight to Hanoi was short and both airports were very small. Another friendly guide was waiting for us once we arrived. We were off to explore another city! I peered out the window as we drove along and came to this conclusion: Hanoi Rocks! This city is...
Hoi An, Vietnam
3/15/2008 After a leisurely breakfast of Pho and eggs, our guide picked us up at the hotel around 10:00. Our destination for the day was Hoi An, Vietnam, a UNESCO world heritage site. The place is centuries old and well preserved. It contains a mishmash of different...
China Beach, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam
3/14/18 We are met at the airport by our new guide. She is a young girl, about my age, speaks English well, and appears to be friendly and relaxed. She leads us to a van parked outside, adjusting her gait to match grandpa's slow shuffle. We find a driver waiting with...