Although it’s probably more famous for its capital and gorgeous lakes, Lombardy is full of hidden gems to explore. There are plenty of little towns and villages that are well worth a visit. You can discover the true culture...
How To Plan An Unforgettable Trip To The Scottish Highlands
For international travelers, London and the United Kingdom are sometimes seen as one and the same. As the gateway between Europe and North America, London is frequently explored by travelers looking to kill time between connecting flights. Also, all...
London’s Hidden Gems: 4 Amazing Must-See Spots that Tourists Miss
Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, The Shard – everyone, even the people who have never visited London know at least 2 out of these 4 London tourist destinations. During peak seasons, they are packed with tourists from all...
Exploring In and Around Lisbon
When planning our itinerary for our Viking River Cruise in Portugal’s Douro River we knew we wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of being in Lisbon, even if it was for just a few days. (We had a...
Viking River Cruises – Cruising Portugal Douro Valley
[I was invited to experience Viking River Cruises. I chose Portugal’s Douro Valley. My airfare and cruise were paid for. Financial compensation was not received for this post. Opinions expressed here are my own, always are and always will...
Florence Scenes
Mr. Misadventures and I took thousands of pictures during our trip to Italy. Between our food tour in Florence, our Tuscan countryside adventures heading to Siena, our Context Travel Tour in Siena, our under the Tuscan sun wanderings, and...
The Westin Excelsior Florence
During our time in Florence, we stayed at the Westin Excelsior Florence. We also stayed there during our trip to Italy in 2007 and had absolutely loved the beautiful suite we had for three glorious days. And while we...
Under the Tuscan Clouds – Roadtrip Through Tuscany
Under the Tuscan clouds. Yes. I know. It is supposed to be under the Tuscan sun, but if you saw the clouds the days I was in Tuscany, you would agree with the name change too. After an amazing...
Adventures In the Tuscan Countryside
Remember that trip to Tuscany I took that one time. Yes, the one last year…. Well the posts are coming! We returned home one year ago this week, so why not celebrate by letting the posts I...
Obica Mozzarella Bar Florence
During our amazing Florence for Foodies tour, we passed by Obica Mozzarella Bar, which just happened to be next to the truffle store, Procacci. Our guide Adrienne said it was the best restaurant in Florence for Mozzarella di Bufala....
Procacci Florence
Our first day in Florence we did a custom Context Travel tour, Florence for Foodies. During that tour, one of the stops was Procacci, a historic deli founded in 1885, which specializes in products with truffle. Walking into Procacci...
Florence for Foodies
During my trip to Florence in 2007, the food did not leave much of an impression on me. I remember having great breakfasts in the morning, ones that consisted of good espresso and something like a croissant. And I...