Our European River Cruise…Has Sunk!
by OK, so my title is not exactly factually correct, more of a metaphoric statement about how we will not be going on a river cruise …
Category: Travel
We’re Goin’ On a European River Cruise This Month … Maybe :-)
In theory, the Love-goddess and I and certain “Travel Companions” are going on a 15-day river cruise in Europe this month which will spill over …
Alternative Snowbird Winter Destinations in Europe … The AI Chatbot “ChatGPT” Has Some Ideas!
One of the many immediate uses for AI is in the world of travel and travel planning. My own first experience with AI occurred when …
Waving the Mariposa Folk Festival Flag Worldwide
The 2026 Mariposa Folk Festival is now only just over a week away. Hard as it is to imagine, this marks the festival’s 66th year. …
Wintering in Spain, 2026 – The Journey/Trial, Getting from Home to Our Apartment in Estepona … The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good!
“It was the worst of times, it was the best of times” – If I’m going to twist around a catchy phrase from a spaghetti …
Will You Winter in the Algarve or On the Costa del Sol? – Comparing the Two (Part 5 – The Eastern Algarve and Reviewing Our Choice)
Part Five … at long last. Putting together this series has felt a bit like running a marathon, but the finish line is now in …
Will You Winter in the Algarve or on the Costa del Sol? – Comparing the Two – By “Yikes!” Readers Who’ve Been to Both (Part 4 – Andy and Marielle S.)
by * Updated: January 18 The holiday season is over, and we return to our discussion concerning wintering in the Algarve region of Portugal or on …
Will you Winter in the Algarve or on the Costa del Sol? – Comparing the Two – By “Yikes!” Readers Who’ve Been to Both (Part 3 – Brenda H.)
by FINALLY, we come to the memories, impressions and photos of readers who have actually had extended stays in both The Algarve and on The Costa …
Will You Winter in the Algarve or on the Costa del Sol? – Comparing the Two (Part 2 – Weather, Geography, Towns)
Sorry, still no actual readers involved in the discussion yet, just me and my friend again. But not to worry, Part-three will be all talk …
RELEVANT REPOST: Wintering In the Algarve or On the Costa del Sol? – Comparing the Two (Part 1 – The Big Picture Intro)
It’s September and time to start thinking about where you will be heading to escape winter. The European destinations are typically the Algarve in Portugal …