4 beautiful places to visit in Connemara, West of Ireland

Connemara is a region located on the coastal areas of Co. Galway, Western Ireland. It's praised for its natural beauty with its vast stretch of mountains, lakes and tiny fishing towns - to its...

Snorkeling experience in Crete, Greece

When you are on a summer holiday, you think about sun, sea, cocktails and yes... snorkeling! When you are in Crete, Greece you just have to do a snorkeling trip! We stayed in Chania, a big...

Walking the Samaria Gorge in Crete, Greece

As sporty as we are (you can read this with a hint of sarcasm), we walked/climbed the Samaria Gorge. This is a big Gorge in Crete of 13 kilometers long (You can choose to make it longer, but we...

5 Ways to Improve Your German Dining Experience

For North American travelers, the differences in European restaurants can be so subtle that you don't even know whether you're going against the norms! During our honeymoon in Germany, we...

Rorbu- The Cozy Fishing Cabins of Norway

A rorbu (rorbuer, plural) is a fisherman’s cabin and one of the most recognizable symbols (along with codfish) of Norway’s Lofoten Islands. The rorbu has distinctive bright red paint and...

Staying Hydrated in Italy

When my wife and I first started travelling, every dollar counted. We would avoid buying water as best we could and would pack our days worth of water wherever we went. However, when visiting Italy...