If you have additional time in Lisbon – and even if you don’t, I’d recommend making time – visit Belém, which is still within the Lisbon municipality. The highlight of this trip will be the 16th century Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. Walking in its ornate courtyard, the monastery took my breath…
With its beautifully designed streets, pastel painted buildings and glimpses of the Rio Tejo beyond, Lisbon is a romantic city. But Sintra is a force to be reckoned with in terms of romance, starting with the ruins of the Castelo dos Mouros high up in the hills. Sintra is a…
Over the Easter weekend I visited Washington, DC for the first time as a tourist. Which was kind of interesting. I had only been to DC as a student studying in the capital for a semester, or lived there. And while I definitely played tourist so many times – and…
I was reminded last weekend of some favorite places in Dallas, that I’m going to call somewhat secret by how little I have heard talk about them. Not to mention that one of them, I once used to seem to never be able to find until last year when I…
Like many others over the last several weeks, as 2015 has all too rapidly drawn to a close, I’ve thought back on the year. While there were some moments that tugged at my heart, there were also some incredible moments that still bring a smile when I think back on them.…
I had longer in Gdansk, Poland than I did in Munich, but I did less “tourist” activities. I was there for a wedding and spent more of my time catching up with friends I hadn’t seen in a year or more (and having such a wonderful time doing so) than…