MY TRAVEL DIARY
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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 –… Read more
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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,… Read more
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The Day of the Tulip 🌷
I could not have picked a better day for my visit to Keukenhof Gardens. Slouching around Amsterdam on Thursday in the endless, pouring rain, I’ll admit it was hard to stay positive at all times. But yesterday? Blue skies, sun, and even a chance to remove my coat! Keukenhof is a sprawling manicured garden filled… Read more
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Sunflowers, Stroopwafels and Stripper Poles
The queue for the Van Gogh Museum this morning was pretty streamlined considering it’s the home of some of the best ever works from this Dutch icon, the museum itself perfectly set up for a seamless experience. I first headed to the lockers with my bag. These were fully digital and very secure, only opening… Read more
Victoria's Voyage 