Tag: Portugal
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Jeronimós Monastery and Everything In-between
When I slipped out of bed on Thursday morning, I wondered if I’d ever be able to walk again. I waddled down the hall to the bathroom, my legs and feet burning, my muscles tight. I really must get fitter. It was too soon to give up though, as the streets still beckoned for another…
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Exploring Old Lisboa
After a slow start, we headed out mid-morning on Wednesday to wander the bustling streets of Lisbon. We took a bus first up to the castle, with a plan to work our way back down gradually into town. The narrow, winding streets of the Old Town area are, as expected, beautiful, lined with picturesque apartments…
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A Tuk-Tuk up to Paradise
I woke up surprisingly refreshed, despite all the travelling and walking done the day before. My Tuesday in Sintra began with a gorgeous little continental breakfast buffet at the guesthouse. We were greeted with a smile and I even received a compliment on my outfit choice. Places were set around a single, large table –…
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A Return to Portugal – Welcome to Sintra!
On Sunday, my parents and I arrived in Portugal. Leaving from the sleepy village of Chada Nova where our tale would begin, we started early the following morning, taking on the long journey via trains to the gorgeous coastal town of Sintra. My first impressions of this tourist hot-spot were mixed. On the one hand,…
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Sun, Sea and Shopping
On Tuesday we went to the coast, to Vila Nova de Milfontes. A town and civil parish in the municipality of Odemira, it offers cute shops, cocktails and cafés aplenty, and a beautiful stretch of beach. The blue sky is reflected perfectly in the clear, sparkling waters, which look nothing but inviting – despite actually…
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Olá from Portugal 🇵🇹
Driving through Lincolnshire, my anticipation builds, slowly. Once the thrashing rain subsides, the greying sky morphs into something from a children’s storybook, or a particularly striking painting. I gaze up at the fluffy, cotton wool clouds, perfectly formed for maximum comfort against their stark blue backdrop. I smile, contented, knowing that I will soon be…
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The Portuguese Sand Festival
I spent two weeks in the Algarve, Portugal, in the summer of 2012, and I distinctly remember one day in particular – the day we visited the International sand festival. Open both day and night and located in Pera, this exhibition runs annually, with a different theme each time, meaning all new sculptures to admire.…
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