Portugal is a great tourist destination for solo backpackers and families. It has a lot of kid-friendly tourist attractions that offer a mix of feelings for visiting tourists. However, if you are only for a week, it is important that you have an itinerary to follow. 

As much as you want to cover all the highlights in this country, it is impossible to see everything in just one week. So we have compiled the best sites you can go to and make your seven days in Portugal unforgettable.

•         Take the Original Lisbon Walk where you can visit Rossio Square, the main square in Lisbon since the Middle Ages.  You can meander through the Chrado neighbourhood, get your camera ready, and take as many memorable photos as you can.
•         Walk through the Moorish neighborhood of Alfama. Here you can see a maze of narrow alleyways. For first timers it can be creepy to tour around alone as you could easily get lost in the middle of nowhere. That is why it is always fun when you tour in group in this side of Portugal.
•         Head to the Royal Palace, which features medieval-old architecture. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Royal Palace was once the home of the Portugal monarchs. Today, it is a historic house museum with lots of antiques artefacts and paintings that will take you back to some thousands of years ago. You can see more palaces in Sintra such as the Pena Palace and Palace of Queluz.
•         If you want some refreshment, you can visit some of the beautiful beaches in Portugal.  If you think Portugal is simply all about unique architecture, culture, and history. This country is home to a lot of beautiful beaches where you can lay down your towel and flaunt your bikini body. One of the most popular beaches is the Benagil, a cave like structure that resembles like grotto by the beach with waters brushing through its shores.
•         Visit Fatima, which is the most popular town of Portugal. Here, you can see the famous Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. A lot of religious organizations and followers come to this city for a pilgrimage. You can also visit the Church of Batalha Monastery and see its impressive Gothic architecture and stained glass windows.

Portugal is definitely an amazing country. Do not forget to tag along your friends for a great vacation in this beautiful country.

Sweden is a country where you will be amazed by its amazing natural scenery. Planning your vacation to Sweden? Check out Sweden and also its destinations. From fields as well as rolling hills in the south to the island chains in west Sweden. You can take a trip north to try to find the northern lights in Swedish Lapland.

Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö

Sweden’s 3 biggest cities, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö are all fantastic for a city break. All 3 have society as well as a background in abundance, excellent dining establishments, as well as bars, comfy coffee shops for a Swedish Fika and also they are small sufficient to walk. Review points to do in the Swedish cities.

Northern Sweden

Northern Sweden, as well as Swedish Lapland, are distinct. There is no place else on the planet where you can visit the ICEHOTEL and also Treehotel. Or kick back the campfire with a Sami overview, sharing stories of the day’s pet dog sledding experience.

Central Sweden

Central Sweden is house to capital city Stockholm, the provinces of Dalarna and Värmland, along with the gorgeous city of Uppsala.

Southern Sweden

Southern Sweden has so much amazing nature to supply. You can expect picturesque landscapes, rich forests, yellow canola areas, stunning shoreline, and also picturesque landscapes, however, there is a lot more to this region. Visit Småland, Öland, Malmö in Skåne, and the outstanding summer island destination Gotland. On the west coastline of Sweden, you’ll find Sweden’s second-largest city, Gothenburg, and also the region of West Sweden will certainly sure stun you with its gorgeous archipelagoes.

Gammelstad

Snuggled in Norrbotten County, Gammelstad will appeal you with its picturesque Sweden countryside appearance. The most preferred site in Gammelstad would certainly obviously be Gammelstad Church Community. Detailed in UNESCO world heritage website, Gammelstad Church Community includes a 15th-century church built of stones. Bordering the church, you will find around 400 wooden structures, every one of which is unspoiled. Several of them are even still made use of as outdoor museum as well as lodging centers.

Gothenburg

The second-largest city in this lovely Scandinavian country, Gothenburg needs to be placed in your locations to visit in Sweden checklist. There is a global airport terminal below, so you can take a straight flight to the city from various other nations.

This famous seaport town will remind you of the Netherlands because of its Dutch-style canals. Trees covering the boulevards of Gothenburg make strolling around the city is really enjoyable.

Top Foods in Sweden:

• Cloudberries
• Våfflor 
• Elk
• Kräftor 
• Sockerkaka
• Nyponsoppa 
• Prinsesstårta
• Västerbottensost
• Sill 
• Smörgåstårta 

The Netherlands is a beautiful and fascinating country to visit, combining up to two thousand years of history and cutting-edge architecture with unending picturesque waterways and canals topped with an enthusiastic modern vibe. Some old towns in Holland such as Breda, Middelburg, and Maastricht have been in existence for over a thousand years. If love flowers, you can schedule your visit to the Netherlands for spring or in early summer when the tulips show their spectacular colourful show. The country has a beautiful artistic and cultural scene, and there are varieties of art galleries and museums that will match your taste.

Here are the top 4 cities to visit in the Netherlands:

• Alkmaar

The origin of this town can be traced back to 900AD and it is a great destination for anyone interested in knowing about Dutch history and architecture. At a particular time, Alkmaar was a significant agricultural hub because farmers used to come from a long distance to sell their products in an auction house- the Broeker Veiling Museum, which is a must-visit on your itinerary. Other attractions here are the Piet windmill- one of the original ten windmills along the walls of the town, National Beer Museum, the Weighing House and the Cheese Museum.

• Amsterdam

This isn’t only the cultural heart of Holland but also a top-rated city in Europe. Here, you can knock yourself out with some beautiful displays in the museums available, like the Rembrandt House Museum, the Hermitage Museum, the Van Gogh Museum and the modern Stedelijk Museum. If you or your kids love science, the Nemo Science Museum will awe you. Amsterdam is easy to navigate by bicycle, public transport or by boat.

• Arnhem

Here, you can start by visiting the most interesting museums like the Netherlands Open Air Museum to learn some history about Dutch, the Kroller Muller Museum, the Airborne Museum Hartenstein and the famous Wine Museum. You can also visit the National Park de Hoge Veluwe.

• Breda

There are some museums that are so fun to visit like the Begijnhof Museum and the Breda Museum located in a 17th-century Meat Hall. If you need to breathe in some fresh air, you can hike, walk or cycle in Mastbos- a beautiful woodland close to the Bouvigne Castle.

Europe is the most visited and loving attractive tourist place. Finding a great destination in Europe during summer is quite easy, so narrowing down your choices from the list is the tricky part. Here, we’ll help you to make a list of destinations to visit during summer.

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Venice, Italy

It is an incredibly beautiful destination with its old beautiful buildings, romantic flair all around the city, nice and amazing sunsets and Italian food. Venice is located on an island, it is not as hot as the other Italian cities, but still, it’ll be hot and humid. Nevertheless, this should be on your list while visiting Europe, especially to Italy, you can spend at least a day or two. Here, you can walk around and sightsee in the early morning and evening as possible. Venice is surprisingly beautiful and the best place to visit all year long!!

Paris, France

This must be already in your mind to add to the list, Along with the world’s most favored tourist cities, Paris is the business city as well. Here, you’ll get the excellent weather and sometimes you can find bargains at 4-star hotels in the city center also because this is an expensive place otherwise.

But you don’t have to skip the big attractions, they aren’t too expensive, most museums have free-entry days once per month so you should explore that if budget is less tight. Sandeman’s New Paris offers free walking tours which are excellent and well worth the €5 and all the gorgeous monuments from the sidewalk are appreciable.

Interlaken, Switzerland

Here comes the best destination to add up. You should visit the Swiss Alps, the most amazing scenery in Europe, which is like a treat to the eyes. Interlaken is the best place to go for a short visit in summer.  You should carry an Umbrella while visiting here, Month of July is actually one of the wettest months. Walking around will be worth it.

Interlaken is called the European sports capital! You can have a chance to do endless sports activities like jumping out of a plane, climbing down a canyon, hang-gliding or simply trekking on stunning mountains.

London (classic)

London is the unofficial capital of Europe (still), why to visit here, I don’t think you need a reason. London is must place to visit at least once. The beautiful thing to experience here is Nightlife.

Amazing Landmarks, activities, events make it a vibrant destination which changes continuously. A real classic place London is one of the biggest city in Europe various theaters, musicals, the numerous culinary scene in the world, all types of sport, big events, street art, museums, …. The list is just endless!

Ghent, Belgium

Ghent is the real Hidden gem of Belgium visit here to explore Culture, Architecture many other sights.

Go out, especially at night, Ghent is the extremely beautiful destination to visit. Walking around in the night, having dinner, and wander along the amazing canals. Ghent is a lively city due to its architecture, its canals, and beautiful culture etc.

Amsterdam

One more Classic, destination to add in the bucket list, which is known for the Culture (museums), amazing lifestyle, Epic crazy nightlife, and parties. Here, you’ll experience that Amsterdam knows how to meld history with urban modern flair!

Explore and learn a lot about the European History. Likewise, you can enjoy its canals, friendly neighborhoods, cafés, eateries, and exciting lifestyle. This is as full of life!!

Budapest

Budapest is the real gem on the Danube River, why to visit here? Due to its marvelous Architecture, interesting History and most important, it’s very cheap for budget concerns.

Budapest will surprise you with the exciting sights, delicious different dishes, and relaxing thermal waters. These things will complete your trip.

After reading all the above, you must have got an idea which destinations you should add to your bucket list, Right? I will just say, yeah, for summers, Europe has even more to offer. So, Go, Explore, Experience beautiful Europe!!!

Indeed, Greeks hold their food dearly to their heart. They always love to eat, and they sure love to feed others. Greece is the place to go if you don’t ever want to feel hungry. Greeks eat up to four times a day as opposed to the conventional British and American three square meals.

If you want to go to Greece for a vacation and you are a sucker for good food, best believe you are going to have the time of your life there. Here are some foods you MUST try before you leave Greece.  Several of us went with our families to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of our company (ChandlerTowingServices.com) and had a blast trying all the native cuisine.  It’s wonderful!!   Here are a few items you must try:

• Moussaka

This is one of the most popular dishes you can find in Greece. Moussaka comprises of layers of aubergine, minced potatoes, and meat and then topped with a creamy béchamel sauce, baked until it is golden brown. You can get the vegetarian version in some restaurants.

• Fasolatha

This is another national dish in Greece but not so famous internationally. This white bean soup consists of beans, vegetables (onions, celery, and carrots) and crushed tomatoes.

• Koulouri

In the morning, take a walk around the big cities in Greece such as Thessaloniki or Athens, and you’ll definitely find numerous locals devouring this large succulent bread rings.

• Loukoumades

This is a go-to meal for kids and adults. They are fried doughnut-shaped balls soaked in honey syrup with different toppings like cinnamon and crushed walnuts.

• Souvlaki

This is a meal popular all around the world. It’s made of grilled meat (mostly pork), served with pita bread, tzatziki, rice and salad.

• Dolmades

These are eaten as sidings of a main meal, they are grape or vine leaves usually stuffed with lemony, herby rice and then folded over to form a parcel; followed by steaming. Some are filled with vegetables or meat.

• Spanakopita

Greeks love pies so much, and that’s why you’ll find varieties of them in Greece, starting from those made with dough down to those made from flaky filo pastry and then stuffed with meat, cheese, greens or anything from aubergines.

• Gyro

This is a bit like the popular kebab. Gyro is typically a Greek sandwich consisting of pieces of meat and then wrapped in pita or a flatbread, also with onions, salad, and other sauces.

Let’s stop this mouth-watering article here so you can pack your things and get ready to fill your tummy with any of these foods.

From the Tower of London to the modern Coca-Cola London Eye, and of course Big Ben, there are many must-see items for every tourist. To make things better, most of these places are free to visit, while the other places are accessible with the discounted entry if you are using a London Pass.

There are also lots of kid-friendly places in London. You can get close to the underwater creatures at SEA LIFE London aquarium or even explore London’s hub of science and tech; the Science Museum.

By visiting the Queen at Buckingham Palace, strike a pose right in front of the Big Ben and soak up amazing culture at the museums. Here are the top 10 bookable London attractions:

Tower of London:

This properly preserved castle is among London’s leading attractions for families, everyone loves it here! The interior exhibits are really informative and interactive. You can take a tour around the place with one of the Yeoman Warders.

You’ll discover 900 years of history of the world’s most famous building as a prison, a royal palace, jewel house, arsenal, place of execution and a zoo.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour:

Have a delightful day out at the Warner Bros. Studio by taking a tour through the making of the Harry Potter films. You’ll see the actual costumes, props and set which were used in all the Harry Potter movies and even take a walk through some locations used in the films such as Dumbledore’s office, the Great Hall, and Hagrid’s hut.

Buckingham Palace Tour:

Go on a visit to the Queen’s official residence during the Buckingham Palace summer opening. You can as well sightsee all the extravagant State Rooms. In 2018, the Buckingham Palace will be open to visitors from the 21st of July until the 30th of September.

Coca-Cola London Eye

This popular attraction is a major attribute of London’s skyline. It exaggerates some of London’s best sights from its 32 capsules which weigh 10tonnes each and can accommodate up to 25 people. You’d love the breath-taking experience when you climb aboard the London Eye.

Sea Life London

Right at SEA LIFE London, you can get a really close up with different underwater species and experience a taste of the deep blue sea. You’ll spot close to 400 different species such as sharks, clown fish, moray eels, and stingrays.

If you intend to visit London with kids, you can go down to play fountains like Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Granary Square and so on; there are also awesome museums to take kids to and even soar above River Thames. It’s the perfect London experience!

Are you planning a 3- or 4-day Mexico cruise? Ensenada is one the most amazing short cruise destinations from California to Mexico aboard the Carnival Cruise Line also known as the famous  Princess Cruises. Ensenada is no more than a 4-hour drive away from Long Beach, California, towards the south. Keep reading as we put together the list of our favorite things to do while in Mexico:

THE TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN BAJA CRUISE

1. Las Canadas Canopy Tour

Some people say that the Canopy Tour in Las Canadas Park is the best activity in all of Ensenada. The Canopy Tour includes the entire park, along with its several suspension bridges, steep walkways, and high ziplines. Come winter, only the zipline is open—but it is still worth it.

2. Visiting the La Bufadora

This one is a unique marine geyser or blowhole lying on the Punta Banda Peninsula.  Just the road journey to La Bufadora through Baja California is an unforgettable adventure in itself. When you get there, the walkway gets dotted along the edges with several vendors who sell traditional Mexican items like blankets, ponchos, maracas, and slingshots.

3. Taste the famous Wines of Ensenada tour –

More than 500 years ago, the people of Spain brought the first grapevines ever to the Baja region after they discovered that the climate in this basin was perfect for mass scale cultivation of wine grapes. And today, Viña de Liceaga is one of the new wineries there that makes some of the best wines famous around the world.

4. Visiting the Baja Blue Diver –

This Blue Diver plan has everything that will make your day full of play. You can choose from scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, hose diving, hiking trips and bird-watching tours. The companies here that provide these activities know the best places to go for each activity so that your experience remains “magical”. Moreover, they love cruise passengers and they want your time with them to be the best time you have on the cruise.

5 Spend a day with the experts at Sergio’s Sportfishing Day Tours. When it is the whale watching season (Dec-Mar), you should definitely take a trip to see the whales from close and personal. You can also enjoy the day by simply sportfishing during the fishing season that begins in April. If you’re lucky enough you will easily be able to catch snappers, marlin, yellowfin tuna, Bluefin tuna, bass, barracuda and a lot more.

Islamabad is one of the beautiful cities around the world. It is famous for its modern culture and beautiful sights. Thousands of people from different countries visit this city because of its eye-catching views. Many Government buildings are there as it is the capital of Pakistan. It attracts people in many ways. Some of the attraction are described below.

• Shah Faisal Mosque

Shah Faisal mosque also known as Faisal Masjid, is the biggest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia. It is named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz. It was completed in 1986. Its area is 5000 and it can accommodate 300,000 people. It was the biggest mosque of the world from 1986 to 1993 but now it is on sixth position. It is located on north end of the city near Marghalla Hills. Its design was created by a Turkish architect and shaped like “desert Bedouin’s tent”. Four Minarets at the corners make this landmark more beautiful.

• Pakistan Monument Museum

It is a flower-shaped building. The fours petals represent the four provinces of Pakistan. It is located in front of Pakistan Monument at Shakarparian, from here you can learn about the history of Pakistan. There are many books and art that reflects the history of Pakistan. This museum was created by the government of Pakistan in order to pay tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives for a motherland. It showcase some of the main monuments that happened to gain a separate homeland.

• Saidpur Village

Saidpur village is one of the oldest villages in Pakistan situated in the slopes of Marghalla hills. The village is rich in history and heritage. This place is used as a picnic point for local visitors and foreigner tourists. The name of the village is after Sultan Said Khan.  In the early time, the village was converted into a Hindu worship by Raja Man Singh. Temples show the culture and history of Hindu civilization. Besides culture and heritage there are many restaurants, galleries and showrooms to entertain its visitors. There is also a small museum full of pictures.

• Pir sohawa

Pir sohawa is a resort which is developing day by day. It is on 5000 feet height. This is a best place for holidays and picnic. It take 35 minutes to reach this resort through a link road. The point shows the fantastic and beautiful views of city at any time, day or night. The place is near to nature, so one can experience the wildlife and the sound of singing birds. A famous restaurant “Monal Restaurant” is the heart of Pir Sohawa. One can feel the breeze and fragrance during summer nights. In winters snowfall makes it more splendid. Pir sohawa is appreciated by both local and foreigners visitors.

• Lake View Park

Lake View Park also called Rawal Lake Park is a beautiful park located on Murree-Islamabad highway. It is constructed on the bank of Rawal Lake. It is a picnic point for the people of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. There are many things for amusement like passenger buses, trains and fun games.