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Historic Amsterdam canal houses in winter sun Europe

North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam - More Than I Expected, Different Than I Imagined

Canals, crooked houses, free ferries, expensive water and one very memorable winter city break.

A personal Amsterdam winter travel guide with canals, Amsterdam Noord, Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, markets, Dutch food, Moco Museum and practical February tips.

June 26, 2026 Amsterdam
A traveler holding a glass of port wine above the terraced vineyards and river of the Douro Valley Europe

Norte, Portugal

Douro Valley - Why You Can't Just Stay in Porto

Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.

A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.

June 24, 2026 Douro Valley
A traveler at a Gaia viewpoint with Porto behind her Europe

Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Porto and Gaia: The Two Faces of One City

Steep streets, one river, many tiles, and one pastry lost to a seagull.

A Porto travel guide for a long weekend: Gaia viewpoints, azulejos, Francesinha, Aveiro, a sea chapel, Livraria Lello, markets, gardens and practical tips.

June 23, 2026 Porto
A traveler standing on Sahara sand dunes at sunset in Morocco Africa

Fez, Marrakech, Sahara and Essaouira, Morocco

How I Planned My Morocco Trip: What I Would Do Differently

8 days, 3 cities, one desert tour, and a few lessons learned.

My practical Morocco itinerary and trip-planning guide: route, budget, Ramadan, desert tours, transport, safety, accommodation and what I would change.

June 18, 2026 Morocco

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Europe and Morocco

City breaks, coastal detours, markets, viewpoints, and practical planning posts.

Historic Amsterdam canal houses in winter sun Europe

North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam - More Than I Expected, Different Than I Imagined

Canals, crooked houses, free ferries, expensive water and one very memorable winter city break.

A personal Amsterdam winter travel guide with canals, Amsterdam Noord, Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, markets, Dutch food, Moco Museum and practical February tips.

June 26, 2026 Amsterdam
A traveler holding a glass of port wine above the terraced vineyards and river of the Douro Valley Europe

Norte, Portugal

Douro Valley - Why You Can't Just Stay in Porto

Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.

A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.

June 24, 2026 Douro Valley
A traveler at a Gaia viewpoint with Porto behind her Europe

Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Porto and Gaia: The Two Faces of One City

Steep streets, one river, many tiles, and one pastry lost to a seagull.

A Porto travel guide for a long weekend: Gaia viewpoints, azulejos, Francesinha, Aveiro, a sea chapel, Livraria Lello, markets, gardens and practical tips.

June 23, 2026 Porto
A traveler standing on Sahara sand dunes at sunset in Morocco Africa

Fez, Marrakech, Sahara and Essaouira, Morocco

How I Planned My Morocco Trip: What I Would Do Differently

8 days, 3 cities, one desert tour, and a few lessons learned.

My practical Morocco itinerary and trip-planning guide: route, budget, Ramadan, desert tours, transport, safety, accommodation and what I would change.

June 18, 2026 Morocco