Europe

8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

Did you know that the Old Bushmills Whiskey Distillery in County Antrim was granted a whiskey distilling license as far back as 1608? That makes it the oldest distillery on the island of Ireland. In...

The Best of Alsace: The Route des Vins d'Alsace

Although there is a designated Route des Vins d'Alsace, our multiple trips exploring the Route des Vins d'Alsace leads us to thinking of the Route des Vins d'Alsace as starting before it begins...

Why Valencia Deserves to Be Visited if You Are in Spain

Surely, one of the tourist destinations that is becoming more established in Spain is the city of Valencia. Valencia is not only a destination for sun and beach tourism, but it is...

The Best(?) of Paris

As tourists, we have spent 21 days in Paris. 20 of those days were a big mistake. All in all, Paris is a dud, a waste of travel time and a lot of money. . Our first trip to the EU was a week in...

Chinese Food in Melk, Austria

When we travel, and we have done a lot of that, we always head for local food at meal time, until we tire of it. We find that after 7-10 days of eating somebody else's food, we need a break for...