The water is clear, clean and warm (summer and fall). High mountains and cliffs cradle the blue water, sculpted from glaciers during the last ice age. Stone villages with names like Cima, Osteno, and Castello are scattered between the cliffs along the shore. These villages continue to be home to fisherman and farmers as they have for centuries.
Read MoreNorth of Mexico City, in between the coastal towns of Veracruz and Puerto Vallarta, around 6,000 feet in the Guanajuato Region is the most charming city of San Miguel de Allende. Sometime in the 14th century, silver and other precious metals were discovered. The area also had water, essential for life, travel and commerce so the Spanish colonized this hilly area and called it San Miguel el Grande.
Read MoreOur journey to Ravenna was relaxing, inspiring and just plain fun. Ravenna is not a port of call for fleets of tour busses like Florence or Rome.
Read MoreOne unexpected pleasure of creating Travel is Beautiful is the opportunity to make new friends in foreign lands. Tamas is one such friend who kindly met us at the airport and shared his beautiful city, Budapest.
Read MoreGuest author, Jorge Yepez, traveled half way around the world to "giveback."
Read MoreSince the fall of Communism in 1989, the Czech Republic – and in particular the capital – has transformed into one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations.
Read MoreTwenty million people call Istanbul home so getting from the airport to the hotel was an unexpected adventure! There appear to be no traffic rules other than cars may not drive on the sidewalk.
Read MoreSitting alone on our deck overlooking the Adriatic in the early morning, I see boats of fishermen already crossing the sea in search of the day's catch. Zadar is a tranquil and beautiful.
Read MoreFor a few seconds close your eyes and imagine a magical setting complete with castle, moat, royalty, knights and palace intrigue. Marvelous does not begin to describe the natural beauty.
Read MoreIstria is like Napa Valley surrounded by blue Adriatic Sea water and sprinkled with olive groves, truffles and vineyards founded by a Greek hero.
Read MoreBarcelona is an urban jungle bursting at the seams. The mayor, Ada Colau, "the world's most powerful mayor" has declared war on tourists because of the negative impact on the local's quality of life.
Read MoreThe adventure began at the car rental. Two young men began walking towards us with smiles and outstretched arms, Bruno and Antonio.
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