Places

Grasmere or Buttermere?

Grasmere? Buttermere? Do you have time for only one mere this autumn? Then I choose Buttermere! (In case you are wondering, mere is the archaic word for lake.) Grasmere Naturally, first time Lake District goers Read more…

By Ana, ago
Places

Bike Town, Oregon

With nearly 25,000 bike paths and trails in the Portland metro area you have to agree that Portland is without a doubt Bike Town. From paved to dirt and city to forest, the choices are Read more…

By Ana, ago
Tips

Overnight in Rioja

  Guess what? You’ll wander back and forth between Basque and La Rioja as you visit the best wine region in Spain. Technically, two of the wineries I’m suggesting are in the Basque region, but Read more…

By Ana, ago
Places

Aragon in Autumn

Hands down, the best Romanesque fortification — and authentically unique — in Spain is the Castillo de Loarre. And the best time to see it? Autumn, when tourists are few and prices are lower. Very Read more…

By Ana, ago