Porto: More Than Wine
By Travelhoppers Staff
/ Friday October 10th, 2025
Porto is located in northern Portugal on the banks of the Douro River. Its charming historic center, rich history, and the iconic Port wine are all unique selling points for the city. Visitors love its picturesque scenery, including the Ribeira district along the Douro River and azulejo tile work. The...
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O Baixo Miño — Galicia’s Southern Gateway
By Travel Hippy
/ Friday October 10th, 2025
At Spain’s green northwest edge, the Miño River draws a natural line between Galicia and Portugal. Along this border, five small towns—Tui, A Guarda, O Rosal, Tomiño, and Oia—offer a compact route through medieval stone, Atlantic air, vineyard valleys, and Camino waymarks. Tui sits high above the river with the...
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River Cruising Ramps Up Worldwide
By Ralph Grizzle
/ Friday October 10th, 2025
For decades, Europe has been the heartland of river cruising, with storied waterways like the Danube, Rhine, and Seine drawing travelers to explore medieval villages, grand capitals, and scenic vineyards. But as demand grows and seasoned travelers (us included) seek more diverse cultural experiences, river cruising is pushing far beyond...
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To Kenya: Take the Direct Flight
By David Cogswell
/ Thursday October 9th, 2025
My trip to Kenya to attend the Magical Kenya Tourism Expo could have made a perfect commercial for Kenya Airways, though I’m sure they prefer to keep their marketing in a positive vein. The first fights I was presented with were out of JFK flying Kenya Airways. From Hoboken, New...
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The myths and legends of Scotland are fitting of the storyteller culture it is. The tales call forth the natural surroundings of foggy coasts and cliffs. With more than 790 islands along its coast and hills as far as the eye can see, Scotland has plenty of true wilderness to…
There are many nicknames for the city of San Francisco, including “The City.” There is “415” – the area code, “San Fran” – (don’t use this one), “Fog City” – self-explanatory, “Golden Gate City” – for the bridge, and even “Baghdad by the Bay” – with reference to the cosmopolitan…