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Food stops, wine country, cafes and small rituals that make a place easier to remember.

The handmade dolls of Sabile Doll Garden arranged in everyday scenes Europe

Kurzeme, Latvia

Kandava and Sabile: Two Small Towns Worth a Stop in Western Latvia

Two short stops filled with poetry, wine, handmade dolls and the quiet character of the Abava Valley.

Kandava and Sabile are two easy, characterful stops in the Abava Valley that make any drive west from Riga feel like part of the trip.

Published: August 9, 2026 Kandava and Sabile
A traveler holding a glass of port wine above the terraced vineyards and river of the Douro Valley Europe

Norte, Portugal

Douro Valley - Why You Can't Just Stay in Porto

Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.

A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.

Published: June 24, 2026 Douro Valley