15 Best Things to Do in Setúbal (Portugal)
On a scenic bay at the mouth of the Sado River, Setúbal is a working city that built its fortune on the fishing industry in the 20th century. Tourism has …
15 Best Things to Do in Aveiro (Portugal)
On the shore of a lagoon, Aveiro is a maritime city with water in its soul. The cityscape is crisscrossed by canals that you can navigate on painted gondola-style boats …
25 Best Things to Do in Cape Coral (Florida)
Cape Coral, nestled along the Gulf of Mexico, offered me a picturesque setting during my visit to Florida. The sun-drenched beaches and a plethora of family-friendly activities made it an …
15 Best Things to Do in Castelo Branco (Portugal)
A frontier town of Castelo Branco was founded at the base of a Templar castle in the 13th century. War was a way of life for hundreds of years and …
15 Best Places To Visit In Papua (Indonesia)
If you really want to get off the grid in Indonesia then consider taking a trip to Papua (also known as Irian Jaya) where you can enjoy gorgeous scenery as …
25 Best Things to Do in Bridgeport (CT)
Dating back to 1821, Connecticut’s largest city by population has been transformed since the turn of the 21st century. Today it’s a diverse hotbed of creativity, with a lot of …
15 Best Things to Do in Melun (France)
An outlying southeastern suburb of Paris, Melun is a small town with a big heritage. In Melun’s backyard are the lavish, dumbounding palaces of Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau. Not only are …
15 Best Things to Do in Queluz (Portugal)
Halfway between Lisbon and Sintra, Queluz is a city in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. These western outskirts are mostly residential, but punctuating the new housing estates are royal and aristocratic …
15 Best Things to Do in Almada (Portugal)
Across the Tagus Estuary from Lisbon is Almada, a former industrial quarter that has been given a facelift since the 1990s. Today people make the crossing from the capital to …
15 Best Things to Do in Évora (Portugal)
A timeless city in Alentejo, Évora is a UNESCO Site steeped in Roman and medieval heritage. The city’s golden age came in the 1400s when Portugal’s kings chose it for …