Civita di Bagnoregio Italy — A Fairytale Town

Civita di Bagnoregio Italy

Civita di Bagnoregio Italy, the “Town of the Royal Bath”, is a small village located in the central part of the country accessed by a footbridge from a nearby town.  Located in the “Valley of the Badlands” in the municipality of Bagnoregio and the province of Viterbo. Inhabited by only sixteen (16) people, it is … Read more

Brasov, Romania

Brasov, Romania

Brasov, Romania is located in the Transylvania region of the country surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. It’s the seventh (7th) largest city in Romania. It is situated in the central part of Romania approximately 103 miles (166 Kilometers) north of Bucharest, and about 236 miles (380 kilometers) from the Black Sea. It’s known for its … Read more

Novigrad, Croatia

Novigrad

Novigrad is located in Western Croatia in the County of Istria on a small peninsula near the border of Slovenia. It’s also known as “Novigrad Istarski” since there are three (3) other towns in Croatia by the same name. This small fishing village has terrific restaurants and gorgeous scenery with plentiful vineyards and olive groves. … Read more

The Outer Hebrides of Scotland — Quite The Adventure

The Outer Hebrides of Scotland

Also, called the “Western Isles”, the Outer Hebrides of Scotland is a chain of islands off the western coast of Scotland. It is full of gorgeous landscapes and the ruggedness of nature. There are many beautiful beaches including Luskentyre on the isle of Harris, as well as numerous lochs, both fresh and seawater. Peat moors … Read more

Where is Braga, Portugal?

Where is Braga, Portugal

Where is Braga, Portugal? Well, it is a city located in the northern part of the country just northeast of Porto. Braga has beautiful architecture and rich history and religious heritage. It’s the capital of the Braga district and of Minho province. It was called Bracara Augusta in Roman times, and the city was founded … Read more

Dinard, France — A Hidden Treasure

Dinard, France

I consider Dinard, France a hidden treasure because many do not know about it, and it offers a great getaway from the more popular destinations such as Saint-Malo which is located across the Rance River. Dinard has a population of about ten thousand (10,000) people and is on the northern coast of Bretagne. Labeled “the … Read more

Where Is Cannon Beach, Oregon?

Where Is Cannon Beach, Oregon

Where is Cannon Beach, Oregon? It is on the northwest coast of Oregon near the state of Washington border. A small coastal city that is known for its tufted puffin population. It has much natural beauty with a downtown area filled with galleries and boutiques.     Its population is around sixteen hundred and ninety … Read more