--- title: Blog - TourTailors | tourism travel (4) description: tourism travel | (4) --- [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/tourtailors.svg)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TourTailors_Logo_Cores.png)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us/) [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Blog #### [FROM MATERA TO BARI: A TOURTAILORS TRIP ACROSS ITALY'S AUTHENTIC SOUTH](https://blog.tourtailors.com/from-matera-to-bari-a-tourtailors-trip-across-italys-authentic-south) Italy [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20From%20Matera%20to%20Bari.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/from-matera-to-bari-a-tourtailors-trip-across-italys-authentic-south) It’s one thing to talk about limestone towns, coastal drives, or ancient cave districts; it’s another to wander them at dusk, talk with local artisans, taste the soil through the wine, and understand how these regions... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/from-matera-to-bari-a-tourtailors-trip-across-italys-authentic-south) #### [TWO DAYS IN PORTO: THE BEST ITINERARY IN THIS PICTURESQUE DESTINATION](https://blog.tourtailors.com/two-days-in-porto-the-best-itinerary-in-this-picturesque-destination) Portugal [![A panoramic view of Porto’s historic riverfront, with traditional boats and hillside neighborhoods](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TWO%20DAYS%20IN%20PORTO%20THE%20BEST%20ITINERARY%20IN%20THIS%20PICTURESQUE%20DESTINATION/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/two-days-in-porto-the-best-itinerary-in-this-picturesque-destination) Porto greets you with a kind of light that seems [made especially for travelers](https://tourtailors.com/tours/grand-tour-of-portugal/): soft along the Douro, glinting off tiled church façades, and slipping into the narrow lanes that wind downhill toward the river. Across the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/two-days-in-porto-the-best-itinerary-in-this-picturesque-destination) #### [TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN EDINBURGH](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-things-to-do-in-edinburgh) Scotland [![View of Edinburgh captured from Calton Hill](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TOP%2010%20THINGS%20TO%20DO%20IN%20EDINBURGH/Featured%201.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-things-to-do-in-edinburgh) Edinburgh knows how to make an impression. One moment you're gazing out over the skyline from an extinct volcano, the next you're dodging bagpipers on a cobbled street or exploring a centuries-old chapel steeped in... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-things-to-do-in-edinburgh) #### [DISCOVER VENICE'S BEFANA REGATTA AND JOURNEY THROUGH VENETO](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-venices-befana-regatta-and-journey-through-veneto) Italy [![Aerial view of Venice and Santa Maria della Salute Church](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/DISCOVER%20VENICES%20BEFANA%20REGATTA%20AND%20JOURNEY%20THROUGH%20VENETO/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-venices-befana-regatta-and-journey-through-veneto) Every January, Venice welcomes a delightfully quirky tradition that brightens the cold season: the Befana Regatta! This is a cheerful boat race where rowers, dressed as the iconic old woman of Epiphany, glide along the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-venices-befana-regatta-and-journey-through-veneto) #### [CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE: FROM PARISIAN LIGHTS TO ALSACE VILLAGES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-in-france-from-parisian-lights-to-alsace-villages) France [![Christmas tree lights up the main square, framed by the city’s historic façades at blue hour, in Strasbourg.](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/CHRISTMAS%20IN%20FRANCE%20FROM%20PARISIAN%20LIGHTS%20TO%20ALSACE%20VILLAGES/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-in-france-from-parisian-lights-to-alsace-villages) If there’s one time of year when [France turns up the charm](https://blog.tourtailors.com/everything-you-need-to-know-before-travelling-to-france), it’s Christmas! Even the croissants seem a little jollier! That is why we invite you on a journey that brings you the best of the season: Paris sparkling like... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-in-france-from-parisian-lights-to-alsace-villages) #### [WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN: PORTUGAL'S BEST EVENINGS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/when-the-sun-goes-down-portugals-best-evenings) Portugal [![Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio and waterfront seen from the Tagus River.](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/WHEN%20THE%20SUN%20GOES%20DOWN%20PORTUGALS%20BEST%20EVENINGS/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/when-the-sun-goes-down-portugals-best-evenings) As daylight fades and the sun starts setting on the horizon, an orange glow bathes Portugal’s cities in [the most magical light](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-stunning-locations-in-portugal-for-the-romantic-in-you). Life slows down and the church bells echo through old medieval streets… Evenings in... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/when-the-sun-goes-down-portugals-best-evenings) #### [IRELAND THROUGH OUR EYES: A TOURTAILORS JOURNEY ACROSS THE EMERALD ISLE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/ireland-through-our-eyes-a-tourtailors-journey-across-the-emerald-isle) Ireland [![Ireland Through our eyes: A TourTailors Journey across the Emerald Isle](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20FAM%20TRIP%20IRELAND.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/ireland-through-our-eyes-a-tourtailors-journey-across-the-emerald-isle) As the clocks turned back and the end of October approached, the TourTailors team ventured on a 6-day [Emerald Isle Tour](https://tourtailors.com/tours/along-the-emerald-island/) to remember! More than a professional opportunity to meet our trusted suppliers and test crafted... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/ireland-through-our-eyes-a-tourtailors-journey-across-the-emerald-isle) #### [AROMAS OF SPAIN: ORANGE BLOSSOM, JASMINE & FRESH BREAD](https://blog.tourtailors.com/aromas-of-spain-orange-blossom-jasmine-fresh-bread) Spain [![View of the Sagrada Família framed by pink blossoms, with the pond and gardens in the foreground.](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20Aromas%20of%20Spain%20Orange%20Blossom%2c%20Jasmine%20%26%20Fresh%20Bread.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/aromas-of-spain-orange-blossom-jasmine-fresh-bread) Spain is a country best discovered through the nose. The first inhale brings a blend of earth, sun, and spice; the next, the sweetness of oranges or the salt of the sea. From the scent of freshly baked bread in a Madrid... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/aromas-of-spain-orange-blossom-jasmine-fresh-bread) #### [NORTH VS. SOUTH: DISCOVER THE TWO SIDES OF FRANCE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/north-vs.-south-discover-the-two-sides-of-france) France [![Scenic bay with boats and vibrant coastal village in Southern France](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/North%20vs.%20South_Discover%20the%20Two%20Sides%20of%20France/FEATURED%202%20-%20North%20vs.%20South_Discover%20the%20Two%20Sides%20of%20France.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/north-vs.-south-discover-the-two-sides-of-france) We believe [France is a land of endless discovery](https://tourtailors.com/tours/south-dordogne-bordeaux-loire/), where every region unveils its own rhythm, flavor, and character. From the northern heritage towns along windswept shores to the sun-drenched elegance of Mediterranean... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/north-vs.-south-discover-the-two-sides-of-france) #### [10 REASONS TO TRAVEL SICILY](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-reasons-to-travel-sicily) Italy [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/10%20REASONS%20TO%20TRAVEL%20SICILY/10%20Reasons%20To%20Travel%20Sicily%20Featured%20V2.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-reasons-to-travel-sicily) Washed by the Mediterranean and kissed by the sun, [Sicily is a land of striking contrasts](https://tourtailors.com/tours/sicily-coastal-wonders/) where ancient temples rise above rolling vineyards, markets brim with life and laughter, and the scent of lemons drifts toward... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-reasons-to-travel-sicily) #### [AROUND PORTUGAL IN 10 DAYS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/around-portugal-in-10-days) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Around%20Portugal%20in%2010%20Days/FEATURED%20-%20Around%20Portugal%20in%2010%20days.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/around-portugal-in-10-days) Discover Europe’s best-kept secret in a memorable 10-day Portugal itinerary: a place where each day offers a different rhythm, taste, and landscape. Imagine gliding along the Douro River, sipping wine as terraced... 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