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Enjoying the high life in Andorra

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By: Julian

October 18, 2019

With our aim to be in Spain for a good friend’s special birthday we carried on our journey via the small Catalan enclave in the Pyrenees and one of Europe’s…

Lindau harbour entrance - lighthouse and Lion of Bavaria statue

Lions and lighthouses in Bavaria

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By: Julian

October 4, 2019

As we carried on through the southern part of Germany slowly making our way towards France and Spain we had to visit Lake Constance (Bodensee) a large fresh water lake…

Port wine cheese and fun – Porto

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By: Julian

May 11, 2019

Ever since we watched the Timothy West & Prunella Scales trip down the Rio Douro (River of Gold) we have had Porto and the Douro Valley both UNESCO World Heritage…

Coimbra – An ancient seat of learning

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By: Julian

May 7, 2019

On our way to the University city of Coimbra we decided to break the journey up and stop at Leiria for the night as it had a large free parking…

Alcobaca Monastery - ceramic scene in chapel

Alcobaca – Tragic love and intrigue

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By: Julian

April 30, 2019

We began our short trip around Portugal’s UNESCO world heritage Monastic ensemble of Alcobaca, Tomar and Batalha with a visit to Alcobaca. We parked Buzz in a nice free aire…

Alicante - Old quarter colourful street scene

Alicante – The windy city

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By: Julian

April 8, 2019

Arriving in Alicante early afternoon we zeroed in on our preferred parking place, along the front past the marina. Only to be thwarted by a changed road layout, This required…

Elvas – Aqueducts and marble

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By: Julian

March 3, 2019

Driving into Elvas a UNESCO World Heritage site our next and much anticipated destination, you just can’t help but see and be impressed by the fabulous Aqueduct which looms ahead…

Lively in Lisbon

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By: Julian

February 22, 2019

From our dam side parking slot at Barrgem do Pego do Altar we decided for the next part of our Laika motorhome tour to push on north to Lisbon even…