For our last leg of the trip, we visited Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands. We stayed in downtown Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital. We enjoyed our visit. We both agree that this was our favorite stop on
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Puerto de la Cruz and Mount Teide, Tenerife
On our second day on Tenerife, we drove from our apartment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Puerto de la Cruz, on the north side of the island. The main points of interest there are the Jardin de Aclimatacion de
Madeira, Portugal
We enjoyed four days in Funchal, Madeira. Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal, located approximately 500 miles southwest of the mainland. Here are some highlights. Photos from the Monte Palace Tropical Garden are in a separate post.
The Monte Palace Tropical Garden in Funchal, Madeira
During our stay in Funchal, Madeira, we visited the Monte Palace Tropical Garden. We were inspired to take dozens of photos, so we decided to create a post specifically for this destination. Of course, it’s not only the destination, it’s
São Miguel (the Azores)
During our recent trip to Portugal, we spent five days on São Miguel, the largest of the nine islands that comprise the Azores. We stayed in Ponta Delgada, the largest city on both the island and the Azores (pop. approx.
Carvoeiro, Portugal (and Portimão)
For the third stop on our month-long Portugal adventure, we stayed in Carvoeiro, a beach resort town on the Algarve coast. Carvoeiro differs from most other Portuguese towns in that it doesn’t have several centuries of history. While it started
3D Fun Art Museum – Portimão, Portugal
During our day in Portimão, we visited the 3D Fun Art Museum. Calling it a museum is a bit of a stretch, but we had fun taking goofy pictures against backdrops. Dave was a bit more into it than Jeff,
Sand City – Lagoa, Portugal
Sand City, near Lagoa, Portugal, claims to be the largest park of sand sculptures in the world, with at least 120 sculptures spread over 12 acres. We believe it! We spent an hour and a half wandering around, admiring the
Benagil Cave Boat Tour & Algar Seco Boardwalk
The highlight of our Portugal trip so far is a 90-minute boat tour along the Algarve coast from Praia de Carvoeiro (Carvoeiro Beach) to Praia da Marinha. During the trip, we saw (and often entered) 15-20 caves, plus spectacular cliffs,
Tavira, Portugal
After Cascais, we visited Tavira, a relatively small city at the eastern end of the Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost region. Tavira is charming and quaint. It still retains the feel of an old Portuguese town. It’s very walkable; there was little