The lovely city Porto is perfect for a weekend getaway. Most travelers say this place is more about the vibes than the sights and I wholeheartedly agree with that statement. Porto is based on the Douro river that flows into the Atlantic Ocean, with on both sides of the river a low side on the…
Itinerary Madeira has been on my must-visit list for a while now. I’ve heard only good things about this beautiful Portuguese island, and I wasn’t disappointed! Madeira is often compared to the Hawaii of Europe, and for a good reason. This isolated island in the Atlantic ocean has lush green mountains, steep cliffs, a rugged…
When I planned my visit to the Algarve, on top of my to-see-list was the rocky coastline. Strangely enough my lonely planet focused on which towns to see, which routes to drive and which highlights to visit. But I missed information about which beaches would be most spectacular. Luckily the best beaches and rock formations…
Back home from a fun but hectic week. I had 2 trips planned; the first one was to Prague with my dad, aunt and cousin from the States. The second was to Lisbon with my friend Wendy with one day of work in between. Prague was great. The weather forecast predicted an overload of rain;…