July 8, 2010
People often debate when traveling, if it is better to see as many sites and attractions as possible in one day or not. The alternative being that you would spend as much time as needed at one place in order to see everything that site has to offer. I will attempt to summarize both viewpoints [...]
July 2, 2010
Venice is a very touristy location, that goes without being said. In the morning, trains and buses full of tourists flood into the city, and then around dinner time or shortly after, the city becomes a ghost town except for a select few locations. This is when you should put on your adventurers hat and [...]
July 2, 2010
Parador De Jaen Castillo De Santa Catalina (Hotel) http://www.paradores-spain.com/spain/pjaen.html Carretera Castillo De Santa Catalina, S/N, 23002 Jaen, Spain Settled atop a rocky outcrop in an unknown town is a 13th century Arab fortress that has been converted into a hotel by the Spanish government. If you are a fan of medieval history, this is well [...]
July 2, 2010
Maison De Poiters (Bed & Breakfast) 1 rue des Valets, 47330 Castillonnes, France http://www.maisondepoitiers.com When you think of France, the first place you think of is probably not the village of Castillonnes. It is not the first place that we thought of when visiting France either. However, what we found was a very pleasant unspoiled [...]