An hour's train ride south of Tokyo takes us to Kamakura, a former ancient capital and now a popular seaside town.
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The 13 mile Scenic Drive is a one-way paved roadway around Red Rock Canyon shared by both cars and bikes.
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Opened in 1934, Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest state park in Nevada. Only an hour’s drive outside of Las Vegas, there’s enough here for a full day trip.
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Plitvice Lakes National Park opened in 1949 and was the first national park in Croatia. While most people come to enjoy the falls, that is only a small fraction of the park’s 300 square kilometer size which also makes it the largest national park in the country to date.
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The name Klis comes from the Greek word “Kleis” which means “key”, and indeed, this stone structure has been known as the Key to Dalmatia for a long time.
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A 20 minute bus ride from Split takes us to the archeological site of Salona. Once the former capital of Dalmatia, this was no small Roman town. At its peak, it held 60,000 people and contained many key Roman city features such as a wall, an amphitheater and thermal baths.
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A total of 16 islands make up the archipelago of the Elaphiti Islands. However, only three islands can be visited by local ferry from Dubrovnik: Kolocep, Lopud, and Sipan.
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Lokrum is a tiny island a 15-minute ferry ride from the port in Old Town. A lot has happened here over the years. Originally home to a Benedictine monastery dating back to 1023. Richard the Lionheart was apparently stranded here in 1192.
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On a map, Espinho station and Granja station were just two train stops we needed to pass through on our way to Aveiro.
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One side of Porto is built along the Douro River and another side borders the Atlantic Ocean. Needless to say, there is no shortage of shoreline and beaches to explore.
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Aveiro is a quiet dreamy city an hour train ride away from Porto. We came to check out the canals and waterways that lined the streets, but ended up being captivated by the little details that made this place a perfect day trip from Porto.
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The Linha do Douro is a train line that starts from Porto and goes along the Douro River and is said to be one of the most scenic train rides in Portugal.
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