I don’t remember ever seeing such a dramatic place as this island off the coast of Ireland in County Mayo. Achill is a place that people are passionate about, it is the home of about 2700 souls and in the summer up to 6000 come out. Some of the highest […]
Today we got a good look at the Irish coast and did all kinds of different things. We left Killarney at 10 for a long drive over many highways and winding roads bordered by hedges up the Wild Atlantic Way, stopping at Ennis and then to the waterside town of […]
It’s Thursday morning and I’ve been here enjoying the fine company of hundreds of travel bloggers at TBEX in Killarney, Ireland. There is no place I’d rather be than here with so many people who live much the same life as I do–writing, traveling, photographing, and sharing their travels with […]
I worked in the t-shirt and embroidery business for a decade. But all of the shirts we sold were printed on old-fashioned presses using different colored inks with large numbers required for each run. A new store opened up in Easthampton by Christopher Harman and Andrew Kuppermann takes a different, simpler […]
Our trip last week to the Azores didn’t really include Ponta Delgada, but we did have time to hang out and wait for our flight to the island of Pico. We explored the local market, and enjoyed some sidewalk snacks, walking along the seaside and enjoying the sea breeze. This […]
After a week in Portugal, we’re happy to see that Portugal continues its proud legacy of being one of the most affordable countries in Western Europe. How much do things cost in Portugal? This well-deserved reputation is not without a cost. Things are that cheap here because the people make […]
Nuno’s is the place to enjoy some outdoor grilled sardines in Fuzeta, Portugal. Join the man himself behind the grill as he makes lunch.
Salema Portugal, a tiny and relaxing beach town in the Algarve, at the bottom part of Portugal and famous for grilled seafood on the beach.
If someone approaches you in Lisbon, Portugal with an open map and a plaintive look, be suspicious, warned Tanya Galdas, of BikeIberia, a company that rents out bicycles in the capital. They are very likely to be trying to snatch your wallet and cellphone that will be hidden beneath the […]
We’ve spent the past few days exploring the small volcanic island of Pico, one of the nine Azores that lie just four hours by plane from Boston. I came here in 2010 but visited only the largest Azore, San Miguel, and tiny Santa Maria Island, where we found that everyone […]
What could make more excited than the prospect of an overnight flight? Few things, that’s for sure. Once again Paul Shoul and I are packing up for an adventure together. This trip will begin on Pico island, in the Azores. I was last in the Azores in 2010, and Paul […]
We have a collective memory about today’s anniversary date. Where were YOU on 9/11? I remember the bright sunshine of the day. It was very sunny on Tuesday, Sept 11, 2001. I was getting my eyes checked at my eye doctor, Brian Wadman, who had an office on Gatehouse Road, […]