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A café in a sunny European street decorated by bouganvillea
SpainJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Colorful Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is one of Europe’s favorite winter holiday destinations, and this Canary Island has more than just sun.

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Man walking alone on the beach
FranceJanuary 2, 2023

The French Basque Country

Come and explore the inspiring and ever-stirring sites of the French Basque Country, tucked between the Pyrenees Mountains and the rolling Atlantic waves!

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PortugalNovember 17, 2022January 18, 2023

A Week in the Azores: A 7-Day Itinerary of São Miguel Island

This one-week itinerary provides a thorough glimpse into the best of São Miguel, the Green Island of the Azores.

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A medieval town hall square
EstoniaSeptember 14, 2022

The Old Town of Tallinn

The beautifully preserved medieval center of Tallinn and its vibrant doors invite all who enter for a longer stay and a deeper immersion into this often overlooked corner of Europe.

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Hi and welcome! I'm Greg.
I'm a hobby photographer, traveler, singer, and writer living in Zurich, Switzerland. Here's where you can find my travel guides, impressions, as well as some of my music. Happy perusing and listening.

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Glazed ceramic tilework, known as azulejo, is a quintessential part of Portuguese art and architecture. The word "azulejo" is rooted in the Arabic al-zulayj, meaning polished stone.
The northeastern corner of Portugal's São Miguel, sensibly named Nordeste, is the least populated area on the island. By the lighthouse at Ponta do Arnel, the waves tumble over themselves and turn the ocean’s surface into white marble. A few cottages line the steep slope down to the quay.
Lagoa do Fogo, Portuguese for “lake of fire,” is one of the quietest and most untouched places on São Miguel. The wide crater lake was born out of the collapse of the Fogo volcano caldera some 5,000 years ago. Its enchanting beauty of blue and green can be easily admired from several miradouros, or viewpoints, such as the Miradouro do Pico da Barrosa. By the Miradouro da Lagoa do Fogo, a small and well-trodden path leads down to the lakeshore and a tranquil pumice beach. Despite the incline, the short hike can be completed in around an hour.
Hidden in #Lisbon’s various barrios are portals to faraway lands. There are corners that remind me of my Bay Area, Carioca cafés wafting with the seductive smell of pão de queijo, and corners that look more like Goa or Gujarat than coastal Western Europe. A stroll through Lisbon is to explore beyond Portugal.
On the border between the Mexican states of Quintana Roo and Yucatán in the tranquil village of Coba are the austerely elegant grounds of Coqui Coqui.
Rediscovering the slice of heaven that is the Norwegian #hyttetur 🇳🇴 #Norway’s cottages are something special—a place to disconnect from the stress of everyday, to get in touch with pure nature, and to make new memories with loved ones. 💕 #norge #visitnorway #telemark
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