Room at the Top of the Popes’ Palace
Coming soon to Avignon, France One of our favourite cities in France is Avignon. When we joined a virtual tour of the Palace of the Popes presented by Explore France,…
Taste the World
World Foods Time to test your taste buds on foods from around the world. Like beachworms, blue-skin chicken, scorpions/insects, guinea pig, yak burgers, rabbit, chaya, nopales, noni, arepas… Shock Foods…
Fairytale Town, Famous Pastels near Lisbon, Portugal
Two Must-Sees near Lisbon Say yes to exploring the fairytale town of Sintra. Say yes to exploring Belem. Then treat yourself to a pastel de Belem. Sintra, fairytale town A…
The Sicilian Flag - The 3 legs form a triangle or 'tinacria' from the Greek name for Sicily 'Trinakrius' because of its triangular geography. The face in the middle was originally Medusa but has been softened somewhat. It was created in 1282 but not officially approved until 2000. The colours are from the 2 founding cities, Palermo (now the capital) and Corleone. Sicily is a 20 minute flight from Malta so we decided to spend a few days there.
The Secret Well of Ortigia
The Secret Well For the ancient Greeks in Siracusa, under siege from the Romans, fleeing the city to take refuge on the nearby island of Ortigia was the only option.…
The Birthplace of Zeus
Birthplace of Zeus In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus, God of the Sky, is the number one deity. As such, he is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods…
Tennis, Bistros, and Art in Paris
Paris Trends: tennis, bistros, art It is an art to play the game of tennis, now in the spotlight at the French Open. It is an art to sip café…
Sipping Port in Porto
Port – the taste of Porto Sipping a glass of port in Porto, Portugal, means tasting the lifeblood of this romantic seaside country. UNESCO World Heritage site Located along the…
What do the Chapel of Bones, Cork Trees, and Megaliths Have in Common?
All are located in or near the UNESCO heritage site of Évora, Portugal. map of the Portugal showing Évora Overlooking Évora Taste of the Past Évora, beautiful walled city of…
Gondolier is a signature of Venice
Casanova and the Bridge of Sighs
Venice, Italy The Lover, the Bridge and the Doge The great lover, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, once crossed the Bridge of Sighs on his way to prison in a dingy, dark,…
Santé at Millévin in Avignon
Côtes du Rhône wine: to your health A festival of wine, feasting and camaraderie awaited us in Avignon in Provence, France, two years ago. Santé! Map of France Millévin, an…