ByVickieDe
DH got the idea to go to Iceland in January to see the Northern Lights.
After researching, we found January is a terrific time to experience the best Icelandic winter without the crowds.
January is one of the country’s slowest months for tourism, probably because it’s also one of Iceland’s coldest and darkest months.
ByVickieDe
This was the perfect Portugal itinerary for us because we were not in a rush. You can see a lot of Portugal in less than two weeks. Even with a car and a road trip, there were parts of the country we did not see.
ByVickieDe
The best reason to have Zurich as your home base for 1 week in Switzerland is how easy it is to get from Zurich to almost anywhere else in Switzerland. Interlaken, Basel, Bern, Lucerne … even Geneva is only 2 1/2 hours from Zurich by train.
ByVickieDe
If you associate Mardi Gras with vibrant colors and outrageous costumes, you’d be right! Joining the party is music, dancing, parades, and a lot of eating and drinking. This is, after all, the culmination of Carnival! Where are the best places to celebrate? Let’s take a look.
ByVickieDe
St. Patrick’s Day in the United States is a celebration of “our version” of all things Irish. New York City has been celebrating the Irish Saint since 1762, years before the US was even the US! Chicago dyes the Chicago River emerald green. But you may wonder, do they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland?
ByVickieDe
These 9 irresistible holiday cookies, some of my favorites from all across Europe, are sure to bring up memories of Christmas markets, or perhaps your grandmother’s kitchen.