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Venice & Trento, Italy 2016

Venice & Trento, Italy 2016

First stop, Venice!  A day trip to nearby, Burano & Murano where a rainbow of architecture & hand blown glass awaits.  Catch a train to visit the town of Trento where you will encounter amazing food & some shopping.  Rent or hire a car and escape to the mountainous Trentino-Alto Aldige (bordering Austria & Switzerland) for wine tasting.  We visited Pacherhof, Hotel Weingut & Strasserhof, Vineyard & B&B.  Our tastings were so memorable that, to this day, I always search for them on any menu or in any wine store.  I recommend staying at either property to make it a special experience!  A perfect trip to one of my favorite destinations, Italy!

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Portugal, Lisbon & Porto 2013

Portugal, Lisbon & Porto 2013

PORTUGAL - Highlights from this trip include... Lisbon, visiting the medieval castles; exploring Alfama, one of the oldest districts in Lisbon; tasting the Portugese cuisine, famous for its seafood, specifically cod aka bacalhou.  Porto, a stay in an 18th century palace overlooking the Douro River; a river cruise through the Douro Valley vineyards; tasting some of the delicious olive oil, wine and port. 

Wrapping up the trip we drove to Sintra for a quick stay before heading home.  If you haven't had the opportunity to visit Portugal yet, I highly recommend it.

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