Europe travel offers an incredible mix of culture, history, cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes. From the vineyards of Italy and the cafés of Paris to the castles of Ireland and the beaches of the Mediterranean, Tango Diva explores unforgettable European destinations and experiences.
I’m a girl who loves to know the history of the place I am visiting — even more so when it’s kitsch. And Santo Domingo de la Calzada has a great story to share! The Cathedral is famous for the live cock and hen kept in a cage in celebration of a local legend involving…
As Snoopy would have written, “It was a dark and stormy night” in London. Actually, it had been a blustering cold rainy day, too. What to do? Easy…Jet. Yup, that’s what these two resourceful sisters did when the British weather simply would not cooperate. We booked the next el-cheapo EasyJet flight to Palma, Mallorca. A…
Got a bit of a late start this morning. I was feeling a little sore from my first day of walking and thought, only 21km today? psht! No problem. The hike in general started out far easier than the day before, with less inclines. I passed through some really pictaresque pueblos of Navarra. I decided,…
I’m a big fan of the symbology of dates and occurrences. One year ago to the date, I left Madrid to begin my journey back to San Francisco. Today, I’m leaving Madrid again to start a new journey… my 5 week hike through Northern Spain along the Camino Francés route of the Camino de Santiago. Originally I…
The dwindling down days of Summer may be a point of sadness for some people, but for me…it’s my favorite time of year! Perhaps because I am reminded of my school days and the excitement of back to school shopping, but I am giddy at the mere thought of shortened days and turning leaves… it…
by Lindsay Colip In my opinion, one of the best perks in life is being able to take a romantic vacation with the one you love. These little getaways essentially bring you closer together and remind you why you’re in love. You have plenty of alone time without work or family bothering you and you…
by Sheila Gaspers Gauguin, French Impressionist Artist and Polynesia’s beloved long-time resident, summed up “Island Life” well in his controversial art piece “Be in Love and You will be Happy”. Since the early 1700’s, romantics and explorers have been enslaved in a love affair with the islands. The unparalleled exotic beauty of Polynesia and the…
