We are just a couple of Earth Nerds trying to gain knowledge and experience though travel! We have created this blog to share our European travel experience. Our aim is to keep our family and friends in the loop using this journal, but maybe we can inspire you to plan your next adventure!
Mira de Aire, Évora, Carvoeiro, & Lagoa, Portugal August 6th- August 8th, 2019 Some of our favorite adventures from Portugal involve caves! Our first cave experience was a tour through the “Grutas de Mira de Aire” (Caves of Mira de Aire). We loved it! We got to go underground 678 steps and learn about the …
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Peneda-Gerês National Park, Braga, & Tomar August 4-6, 2019 This part of our trip was slightly hurried as we had to be in Barcelona to meet my parents and sisters in just ten days! Yay! On our way into Portugal, we stayed the night in the Peneda-Gerês National Park. A little hike near our spot …
Lastres & Busto 3 August- 4 August 2019 Unfortunately, the hustle and bustle of the big city followed us to the small town of Lastres. We thought we were getting away from the tourists, but this cute town was full of people! We have learned to get in the general area of your destination and …
San Sebastián & Bilbao, Spain 1 August – 2 August 2019 Just when we thought we were getting the hang of driving in Europe, we entered the city of San Sebastian. Cars stopping on a dime, motorcycles rushing in between lanes, pedestrians crossing at random places and times, and one way roads without clear marks…. …
La Rochelle & Dune du Pilat 1 August 2019 We had parked for the night in a lot next to an old fortress near La Rochelle, France. It was already dark, but we were able to get the van organized while listening to music coming from a nearby concert. When we woke, we had a …
Normandy & Brittany, France 31 July 2019 Today we woke up early to drive to Mont Saint Michel, which is an abbey built on a rock about 400m from the coast. From several miles away, as we rounded a corner, we spotted the tall tower and both went “whooooaa”. The anticipation was great as we …
Paris & Versailles, France 30 July 2019 Well, we made it! I know some of you are thinking, “finally!” and trust us, so are we! Our nine hour flight out of Denver was amazingly rough as we got hardly any sleep. But we DID IT! Some people thought we would never go and others called …
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