Travel Portugal: How to Ride Porto’s Metro System By Patti & Abi Maghamfar While we believe the best way to experience Porto is to just head out the door and start walking, there are times when taking the Metro is a good option. For example, one of our favorite ways to spend a day is […]
FEATURED PHOTO 2016: José I Statue in Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio By WAVEJourney The Portuguese capital, and largest city, of Lisbon (Lisboa) is situated on the banks of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo) estuary. This hilly city that was mostly destroyed in a massive earthquake in 1755 is one of WJ’s favorite European destinations. This […]
PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Belem Tower in Lisbon, Portugal By WAVEJourney During a Holland America Line cruise we had a day in Lisbon, Portugal. Sail away from Lisbon along the River Tagus took ms Rotterdam past the Belem Tower – known in Portuguese as Torre de Belem. This tower was built in the 16th […]
WJ Tested: Holland America Line Africa Explorer Cruise Facts & Itinerary WAVEJourney Joins Holland America Line for their 49-Night Africa Explorer Cruise on ms Rotterdam from Rotterdam to Cape Town – September 27-November 15, 2014 WAVEJourney was thrilled to cruise the Africa Explorer itinerary with Holland America Line. In our opinion, there is no better […]
Day 5: Lisbon, Portugal with Holland America ms Rotterdam Holland America Africa Explorer Cruise – 49 Days from Rotterdam to Cape Town Date: Wednesday October 1, 2014 Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy; 23 C/74 F In Port: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM All Aboard: 4:30 PM Dress Code: Smart Casual Location Information: When Lisbon was hit […]
Day 4: Sea Day 2 sailing towards Lisbon, Portugal Holland America Africa Explorer Cruise – 49 Days from Rotterdam to Cape Town Date: Tuesday September 30, 2014 Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy; 19 C/66 F Sea Day 2 Dress Code: Smart Casual WJs Day: This morning we started with a light breakfast in ms Rotterdam’s […]
WJ Tested: Insight Vacations – Day 16: Granada to Madrid, Spain Insight Vacations Review – Treasures of Spain, Portugal & Morocco – Granada to Madrid 16-Night Motorcoach Trip in 2011 Granada to Madrid Waking up this morning at 6:45 am from our final wake-up call we were on the coach by 8:15 am and trundling […]
WJ Tested: Insight Vacations – Day 15: Torremolinos to Granada, Spain Insight Vacations Review – Treasures of Spain, Portugal & Morocco – Torremolinos to Granada 16-Night Motorcoach Trip in 2011 Torremolinos to Granada Although this was our latest hotel departure (10:30 am), we decided to get up early (by 7 am) so we could take […]
WJ Tested: Insight Vacations – Day 14: Rabat, Morocco to Torremolinos, Spain Insight Vacations Review – Treasures of Spain, Portugal & Morocco – Rabat to Torremolinos 16-Night Motorcoach Trip in 2011 Rabat to Torremolinos in Spain Rabat This was our earliest wake-up call (5:30 am) of the trip and Javier apologized profusely, but we had […]
WJ Tested: Insight Vacations – Day 13: Casablanca & Rabat, Morocco Insight Vacations Review – Treasures of Spain, Portugal & Morocco – Casablanca & Rabat 16-Night Motorcoach Trip in 2011 Marrakesh to Rabat Casablanca With an 8:30 am hotel departure scheduled for the trip to Rabat via Casablanca, we were up by 7 am. Today […]
March 2019 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter By WAVEJourney Greetings! Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere and WJ has big travel plans! How about you? Chat with us and let us know where you’re going, what you’re doing, and ask for the advice and travel tips you need to enhance your adventures. After a […]