Portugal: Relaxation and Romance
If you are thinking romance, your first thought will go to Paris, but we are sure your girlfriend will also like Portugal. A small hint that she does not need to know: Portugal is a lot cheaper than France, and the experiences and options are about the same. Portugal is a different culture, a nice [...]
Sevilla, Spain
Sevilla is warmer and livelier than the Spanish cities in the north. It seems cleaner too, although broken bottles litter the riverside park and certain streets have considerable dog doo. There’s definitely less graffiti, which may be why we perceive Sevilla to be cleaner. The Sevilla Cathedral is the largest in the world. Spacious domed [...]
Sagres, Portugal
Sagres is a sleepy fishing town at the end of the bus route from Lagos, the southwestern most train stop in Portugal. Every restaurant and every other house in Sagres offer rooms to tourists, though in the slow winter months many are closed. The blue and red speck in the center of this photo is [...]
Évora, Portugal
Disembarking the night train from Madrid, we found ourselves at the Lisbon Apolónia Train Station early Thursday morning. Strangely, the subway doesn’t run from the center of Lisbon to this train station. The most pleasing part of Lisbon is the people. Their friendliness confirms that we weren’t imagining the coldness of the Spaniards. People in [...]
Portugal
On a limited surface Portugal offers a huge variety of landscapes. With her cultural heritage Portugal wins over her visitors. The Portugese are a warm and hospitable people. Lisbon Lisbon, located at the Tagus River, is a legendary town, carying a history of more than 20 centuries. From the Tower of Belém, a Manueline stonghold [...]
Lisbon City Break
If you’re looking for a slow paced holiday in the sun, Lisbon, with its medieval cathedrals, quaint cafés and narrow cobbled streets is the perfect laid back travel destination. Belém Tower Located 6km from Lisbon city centre, Belém (Portuguese for Bethlehem) is a district of Lisbon. The most iconic attraction here is the Torre de [...]
