Top Travel Experiences of 2016

Top 16 Travel Experiences of 2016

by Toccara & SamGeneral Blog PostPosted on 2 comments

Each year since we started documenting our travels on this blog, we’ve put together a year-in-review looking back at our favorite travel experiences from the past 12 months. We really enjoy putting this post together, as it forces us to browse through thousands of pictures and re-live countless memories as we struggle to narrow down the year’s top …

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Fascinating Towns to Visit in the Douro River Valley in Portugal

by Toccara & SamPortugal, River CruisingPosted on 4 comments

About the Douro River – Portugal’s River of Gold At 557 miles (897 km), the Douro River is one of the major rivers flowing through the Iberian Peninsula, crossing from central-northern Spain into Portugal and terminating into the Atlantic at the bustling city of Porto. With the exception of Porto and a handful of other …

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8 Reasons to Take a Douro River Cruise in Portugal with Viking

by Toccara & SamPortugal, River CruisingPosted on 4 comments

When the country of Portugal came up on our radar, it was only after a quick research session that we made the definitive decision to visit the Douro River Valley. The pictures we had seen of the area quickly sold us, and just a few months later, we were on a Douro River cruise with …

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Cruising: A Relaxing Way to Travel

by Toccara & SamTravel InspirationPosted on 20 comments

 Why we love cruising… I’ve talked with numerous people who have either never been on a cruise or sadly don’t ever have the desire to go on a cruise due to the bad publicity cruise companies have received recently in the media. As far as accidents are concerned, you’re certainly more at risk driving or flying to the cruise …

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