I still remember the first time I landed in Orlando to go to Disney World when I was a kid. For a girl that had never left the Midwest, Orlando was so exotic. Not only was it the first flight I was old enough to remember, but after you land, an exciting monorail tram ride...
Barcelona is a lively city full of history, fun tapas bars, gorgeous beaches, and some of the coolest modern architecture that we have ever seen. From Roman times to Columbus to Gaudi, the city is a treasure trove of historical sights and interesting architecture. Corinthian...
Spanish speaking countries appear to have something against the Lovgrens. After 15 months of travel, we have been extremely fortunate to not have too many mishaps along the way. Of course, there was the Peru fiasco (See our Cuzco blog if you missed that debacle). Now, northern Spain...
Port. A stodgy drink that conjures images of old men sitting around reminiscing about the good old days. Except for me, I fell in love with this sweet nectar in graduate school in my early 20s. Admittedly, my primary reason for adding Portugal to our destination list was...
Upon arrival in Lisbon, our Airbnb host was driving us from the airport to our apartment and asked what we were looking to do while in the city. Hmmm? I had been so wrapped up in Norway that I had barely thought about Portugal. And we had only made the decision to go to...
Just a 40 minute train ride from Lisbon, but seemingly a world apart, lies the UNESCO World Heritage town of Sintra. The heat and bustle of the capital city is exchanged for fairytale palaces and castle ruins amid cool, pine forests and exotic gardens. Built on the mountains...