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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Brda: The Tuscany of Slovenia

by Toccara & SamSlovenia, Small Town AdventuresPosted on 34 comments

Brda, the land of hills, is nestled midway between the Alps and the Adriatic. It has been given the nickname the ‘Tuscany of Slovenia’ for its countless vineyards, rolling hills, and medieval villages. Though a large portion of the region crumbled to its foundation during a devastating earthquake in 1976, remnants of medieval architecture still …

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