Author: Carina
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CHIANG MAI, THAILAND – TRAVEL GUIDE
Chiang Mai, located on the northern Thailand, was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom until 1558. It’s home to religious temples, silence retreats, great food, elephants sanctuaries, coffee shops, and is one of the cities where backpackers, bloggers, and youtubers set themselves. There are numerous activities to do in Chiang Mai and surroundings (Chiang Rai…
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BARCELONA IN 3 DAYS (15 YEARS LATER)
I turned eighteen in Barcelona, surrounded by my high school colleagues. It was my first major trip outside of my home country, Portugal. Fifteen years later, I returned to Barcelona, this time with my husband, and everything seemed… the same. I recalled every corner, every street. But there was something about the older Barcelona. Back…
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BANGKOK IN ONE DAY
Chaos, noise, dust, coconuts, curry, temples, monks and smiles make Bangkok an epic destination.My husband and I visited Bangkok during our trip to Thailand. We allocated one day (two nights) to Bangkok and, luckily, we managed to visit all we had scheduled. Caos, barulho, pó, cocos, curry, templos, monges e sorrisos fazem de Banguecoque um…
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CHINA – Misconceptions, Visa, Transportation & Accomodation
In this post, China refers to China Mainland, which excludes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.Neste post, China refere-se a China Continental, excluindo assim Hong Kong, Macau e Taiwan. MISCONCEPTIONS I found Beijing cleaner than I thought it would be.I found Chinese people friendlier than I thought they would be. But not as polite as the Japaneses or South…
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2 DAYS IN BEIJING – DAY #2
I already covered the 1st day of the visit to Beijing here. Now for the 2nd day. We woke up early (once again), but just in time for our delicious breakfast (typically, in Asia the breakfast starts at 6.00 AM). Primeiro dia na cidade, aqui! Começamos o segundo dia madrugando (novamente), mas a tempo do delicioso pequeno-almoço…
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2 DAYS IN BEIJING – DAY #1
Today’s post is about something I have been waiting my whole life to do: traveling to Beijing! Let me share with you my 2 full days itinerary so that you can also make the most out of your time in the city. Let’s start with full day 1. Se tem apenas 2 dias inteiros para…
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HOW TO GET TO THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
If you are thinking on making your first trip to Beijing, you must visit The Great Wall of China. There are some famous wall sections near Beijing. From the best-restored Mutianyu, to the most beautiful Jinshanling, or the wildest Jiankou, and to the most crowded and popular section among Chinese tourists, Badaling. Se está a considerar uma viagem a Pequim,…
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TOKYO – SAKURA, KAWAII & KARAOKE
Last Christmas, my husband and I made our first trip to Japan. We opted to visit its traditional aspects, and explored the Kansai area (Kyoto, Nara, Osaka) for about a week. This time around, we decided to go to TOKYO for 3 days!No passado Natal, eu e o meu marido fizemos a nossa primeira viagem…
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MACAU – ONE DAY TRIP
Macau is a Portuguese ex-colony 60 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong. Our trip to Macau came after spending two days in Hong Kong. We traveled early morning and caught the Turbojet ferry at China Ferry Terminal, in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, to Macau outer Ferry Terminal. The trip took around 1 hour. Every 30 minutes you…
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HONG KONG – Wedding Anniversary
Welcome to this wonderful, astonishing, and stunning city! Hong Kong definitely tops the list of my favorite cities. 🙂 Last week my husband and I decided to fly to Hong Kong in order to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary. For some reason, Hong Kong has always borne some sort of mystical aura in our minds.…
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ONE DAY IN OSAKA, JAPAN
In my recent Christmas trip to Japan, we visited Osaka last. As a quick recap, my husband and I spent the earlier days in Kyoto and Nara. Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan, with more than 19 million people.Reaching Osaka Namba station from Nara Kintetsu station takes around 30 minutes by train.Once we…
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CHRISTMAS IN A RYOKAN, IN NARA, JAPAN
I have been living in Seoul with my husband since July 2017. As the months went by, I grew uncomfortable with the idea of celebrating a standard Christmas. For 2017, I decided that, being this far from our homeland, I would need to have a special first Christmas. My husband and I shared a strong desire…
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BEST OF KYOTO, JAPAN #3 & #4
After the 1st and 2nd day in this magical city, I will end the series ‘best of Kyoto’ by sharing the must-dos for your last two days. The areas I will highlight for the 3rd day are the Arashiyama and the Imperial Palace. The main focus on the 4th day will be the northern part…
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BEST OF KYOTO, JAPAN #2
I hope you liked the 1st post about Kyoto. Today I will share my route for the 2nd day. The main attractions were the Kinkaku-ji, the Nijō-jō, and the Nishiki Market. It was without any doubt my favorite day in the city. Espero que tenha gostado do 1º post sobre Quioto, aqui. Hoje partilho a…
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BEST OF KYOTO, JAPAN #1
Today I will share the first episode of the series ‘Best of Kyoto‘. This series includes the must do’s, see’s, and eat’s in Kyoto, during 4 full days (Day #2, Days #3 & #4).The 1st day main highlights are the Kiyomizudera, Gion area, and the Fushimi Inari.Let’s start!Hoje partilho o primeiro episódio da série ‘O…
Carina Travel And Food 