Lance Longwell

A day trip from Tarifa, Spain, to Tangier, Morocco, was our first opportunity to step foot on the African continent. The hustle and bustle of this coastal city did not disappoint.

The rocky outcrop of Gibraltar is famous for its unique topography, its stunning views, and its strategic military value (and a pesky territorial dispute). But these days, it is the Gibraltar monkeys that get all the attention on The Rock.

Seville is…special. Somehow, when I start telling people about places I love in the world, Seville usually makes the list. And there’s good reason for it – the city’s UNESCO sites, the Seville Alcazar and Cathedral, are both important and beautiful.

I’m a sucker for gardens. I find there is just something magical about Europe’s grand palace gardens. From the Schonbrunn in Vienna to Powerscourt in Ireland, Europeans know how to set a spectacle. But there are perhaps none grander the Versailles gardens in France.

The Cliffs of Moher stretch for eight undulating kilometers along Ireland’s west coast.

Southwest Ireland is full of beautiful coastline and majestic views, but which is the best drive to do if your time is limited?

Mizen Head is not a place where you end up accidentally.

A drive through Ireland means you have to stop to take pictures of pretty much everything. First stops: the ruins of Glendalough and the Rock of Cashel.