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Category: Europe

European adventure 2022: Sailing the Ionian in Greece

October 6, 2022October 9, 2022 sgrail3 Comments

All about our sailing adventure in the Ionian Islands.

Posted in Europe, Greece, SailingTagged Ionian Sea, Ithaca, Jeanneau, Kastos, Lefkada, Mytikas, Paleros, Sailing, Travel, Varko, Vathy, Vliho

European adventure 2022: France

September 29, 2022 sgrail1 Comment

After three long years since our last visit, we return to France for long-awaited reunions, eating and drinking our way from South to North.

Posted in Europe, FranceTagged Aix-en-Provence, Berthillon, Brest, Bretagne, Brittany, Cabriès, Cassis, Marseille, Musée national d'histoire naturelle, Paris, Pétanque, Travel, Trégana, Tuileries

Roman Holiday – Italy, Part 5

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 sgrail8 Comments

Throwback Thursday to that time we were in Rome...

Posted in Europe, ItalyTagged Coffee, Colosseum, Da Vinci Museum, Forum, Pantheon, Pasta, Piazza del Popolo, Pizza, Rome, Trevi Fountain, Vatican

Italy part 4: Florence and Tuscany

December 15, 2017March 25, 2019 Wining with Mel3 Comments

Flashback Friday to Florence and Tuscany!

Posted in Europe, Italy, Wine TourismTagged B&B Bonsigniori, Bistecca fiorentina, Certaldo, Cesani, Duomo, Fattoria Poggio Alloro, Florence, Galeria dei Uffizi, Gelato, Italy, Le Vecchie Mura, San Gimignano, Travel, Tuscany, Wine tasting

Italy, Part 3: Lake Garda and the Veneto

October 16, 2017March 25, 2019 Wining with Mel5 Comments

We explore the Veneto region in Italy.

Posted in Europe, Italy, Wine TourismTagged Bertani, Italy, Lake Garda, Sirmione, Travel, Veneto, Wine tasting, Zyme

Italy Part 2 – Verona

October 13, 2017March 25, 2019 Wining with Mel7 Comments

We head to picturesque Verona and stumble upon a fun wine tasting!

Posted in Europe, Italy, Wine TourismTagged Aperol Spritz, Gelato, Italy, Pizzeria Impero, Soave, Travel, Verona, Wine tasting, Zeno Gelato

La Vita è bella: Italy – part 1

September 29, 2017March 25, 2019 Wining with Mel6 Comments

Our first few days in Italy and a weekend in Cinque Terre.

Posted in Europe, ItalyTagged Cinque Terre, Genoa, Italy, La Grotta, Monterosso, Riomaggiore, Towels, Travel, Vernazza

La belle Provence

September 24, 2017March 25, 2019 Wining with Mel6 Comments

We spend two weeks soaking in the south of France.

Posted in Europe, FranceTagged Aix-en-Provence, Cassis, Chateau Simone, L'Art Glacier, Les Issambres, Mont Sainte-Victoire, Provence, Sailing, South of France, Toulon, Travel, Wine tasting

Southwestern France

September 8, 2017March 25, 2019 Wining with Mel6 Comments

We spend 5 days near Montpellier exploring the fabulous Languedoc region.

Posted in Europe, FranceTagged Belles Pierres, Carcassonne, Montpellier

Barcelona te quiero

August 31, 2017March 25, 2019 Wining with Mel7 Comments

Our 4 days in Barcelona

Posted in Europe, Logistics, Portugal, SpainTagged Barcelona, Casa Batllo, Casa Milà, Gaudí, Oceanario, Parc Guëll, Sagrada Familia, Spain, Tap Airlines, Travel

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