Trælanípa Hike to Lake Sørvágsvatn (or Lake Leitisvatn), The Lake Over the Ocean, Faroe Islands
On day one of our eight-day exploration of the Faroe Islands, after visiting Gásadalur, we headed to see the famous lake over the ocean. Besides this optical illusion, this 3.7-mile…
Visiting Múlafossur, The Waterfall into the Ocean, and Gásadalur village, Faroe Islands
The first place we visited after landing in the Faroe Islands was the small village of Gásadalur and its famous waterfall, Múlafossur. It is the perfect place to start because…
My Self-Drive Faroe Islands Itinerary
After visiting Iceland for my 40th birthday, I headed to the magically green, puffin—and sheep-filled Faroe Islands for my 50th birthday with three ladies. Why Travel to the Faroe Islands?…
Our 3-Day Sicily Itinerary
After spending seven days in Puglia, one day in Matera, and one day in Maratea, we headed to Sicily for three days. Sicily deserves more than three days, especially for…
One Day in Taormina, Sicily, Italy
I first visited Taormina, Sicily, during a cruise stop. We spent half the day touring Mount Etna, the nearby volcano, and a small amount of time walking the town streets….
An Italian Surprise: The Town of Maratea, Italy and its Christ the Redeemer Statue
Did you know there is a gigantic (70 feet tall) Christ the Redeemer Statue in Italy looming over the Tyrrhenian Sea? After our road trip through Puglia and a wonderous…
Visiting Matera, Italy
When my brother-in-law visited Puglia, Italy, he came home raving about a town built into a cave-filled mountain we had to visit. When researching a Puglia trip, you are likely…
A Puglia Road Trip: One Week in Puglia, Italy
I set off in March with my father and two teen boys for a visit to a lesser-traveled area of Italy, Puglia. I was delighted by the seaside limestone towns…
What to Do in Bari, Italy in One Day
Bari is a large port city on the Adriatic Sea with a historic old town filled with delightful alleyways. It is famous for its ear-shaped pasta, orecchiette. We visited it…