As my last days in Portugal went by, I couldn’t help but think about all the things that I was going to miss. I would try to absorb the under 30 degrees…
A few days ago two of my friends who were my companions during early morning Portuguese classes 3 years ago flew in to Lisbon and we were reunited after 2 years. For…
If you were ever on the hunt for storybook towns and fairy tale castles, Portugal is your land of dreams as though there’s been pinch of fairy dust scattered all across the…
Sintra is a gorgeous town just 30 km from central Lisbon. It’s easily accessible from the city center and therefor an absolute must see on anyones trip to Lisbon. While most people…
It’s hard to wander around Lisbon and not notice the relentless trail of dilapidated buildings. Some totally abandoned with blocked doors and crumbled windows, sitting there longing to collapse. Others covered in colorful tile…
Museum hunting has always been on my list no matter where I go. As a former art student I feel obliged to make my way to at least one museum in every city…
The Porto vs. Lisbon debate has been going on for long. While all year around temperatures are not so distinctly different in both cities and they both come with the delight of…
Going through my older blogposts I have realized that when it comes to Portugal I have written very little. Specially about Lisbon where I have been living for the past few years.…
Just a few weeks ago my friends and I decided to go on short trip to the volcanic island of Madeira. I had always seen ads of Madeira here and there and they…
Lisbon is full of palaces of any kind, from moorish to gothic, baroque to romantic. There’s something for everyone’s cup of tea. Here I’ll be listing my top favorites: 1. Quinta da…