The Best Places to See on a 5-Day Loire Valley Road Trip Itinerary
The Loire Valley in France is an ideal destination for a road trip and one of the best places to photograph in France. Plan a…
Castles & Palaces
A Local’s Guide to 25 of the Best Castles in Ireland
What do you think of when you think of Ireland? The pictures of Ireland in my mind include rolling green hills and steely gray castles. …
Palmela Castle & Setúbal: An Ideal Lisbon Low-Season Weekend Away
It’s time for another Portuguese adventure. Our expat life brought us to Lisbon in 2022 and we’ve enjoyed the opportunity to explore year round. Did you…
Why Queluz Palace is a Must-See Lisbon Day Trip (My Expat Opinion)
As an expat settled in Lisbon, one of the greatest joys is discovering places like Queluz Palace right on my doorstep. While popular spots in…
That Time I Went Back to the Future on a Work Trip to Dromoland Castle
October 21, 2015 is a date of epic significance. Back to the Future II centers around this date in time. It was a day that seemed impossibly far in…