Category: Europe
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WHAT TO DO/SEE IN BERLIN #1
Berlin, the 2nd most populated city in the EU after London, was an astonishing surprise. It was my first travel to Germany and I have to confess I was going with low expectations. I was picturing a dark and boring city, with cold and unhappy people. By the end of the trip, I left Berlin…
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LA PERLA – INDULGE IN SAN SEBASTIÁN –
Last Sunday morning, my husband and I went to the thalasso therapy center La Perla in San Sebastián We just had to relax and indulge ourselves after a week full with flights, trips and work. La Perla, located in the center of La Concha Beach in San Sebastián, Spain, is renown for its spa, sea water hot baths, and…
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IS BERLIN WORTH A VISIT?
Berlin is not an imperial city like Vienna neither classic like Rome. Berlin is not flavorsome like Paris. Berlin is cosmopolitan, but very distinct from London. Berlin is a well-organized metropolis where people rush without smashing others. Berlin has a unique identity, which does not translate into the rest of Germany, Berlin is clean. Berlin is a…
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DELFT – MUST DO’S
Located in the south of The Netherlands, closed to The Hague and Rotterdam, Delft is an old city famous for its blue pottery. It is cute and small; perfect for a stopover. Here are the top 5 must do’s in Delft. Localizada no sul dos Países Baixos, perto de A Haia e Roterdão, Delft é uma cidade antiga famosa pela…
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THE HAGUE – HALF A DAY TRIP
Last November, during our stay in Groningen, we took the opportunity to explore other cities in The Netherlands. We had already visited Rotterdam and Gouda, so this time we decided to take a chance in Den Hague (The Hague). The Hague, located in the western coast of The Netherlands, is the 3rd largest city in…
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MICHELIN STARS #1 – Château De Brindos
It’s been almost two years since I tried my first gastronomic michelin menu. The chosen restaurant is located at Château de Brindos, in Anglet, near Biarritz (France), and has one Michelin Star. You can eat or/and stay at the château (we did both 🙂). It is a gem in the southwest of France, definitely worth the try. Unfortunately…
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TOULOUSE – La Ville Rose
I love France! Till now I didn’t find any french city that I didn’t like. Each one has its own personality, cultural and style of life; all of them have the french “je ne se quoi” that makes me wants to visit them all over again! Toulouse, located in the Midi-Pyrénées region, is quite different…
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LAGO Di COMO
One of the most picturesque places to visit in Italy is Lake Como, located just below the southern border of Switzerland. Lake Como is huge, taking some time to travel around. On the map it appears as an upside down “Y” letter. Como is a city at the base of the lake and is the city…
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MILANO AND ONE AFTERNOON – 5 THINGS TO DO
Milan is not a turistic city. But, Milan still is a city to enjoy, to relax, to take pleasure of what it can offer. It is cosmopolitan, and it is worth a visit if you want to go shopping, have a drink in fancy bars, go to the opera or just pray in its Duomo.…
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FIRENZE – DAYS 2 & 3
After your first day in Florence, take things slowly, relax and enjoy this wonderful city; get lost in its streets. For your second and third days here are some tips: 1- GALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI A renown museum hosting a large Medici collection. It has one of the most known Botticelli’s masterpiece – “The Birth of Venus” –…
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FIRENZE: Italy’s jewel – DAY 1
Florence, the beauty Florence! Here are some of the main activities you can do in your first day in Florence. Florença, a bela Florença! Seguem algumas atividades que pode fazer durante o seu 1º dia em Florença. 1- PANINI TOSCANI You arrived in Florence, you must be hungry. Go to the Panini Toscani store located close…
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ROME: THINGS NOT TO MISS
TO VISIT 1. Colosseum ( & Roman Forum & Palatine Hill) 2. Vatican 3. Fontana di Trevi 4. Piazza di Spagnia & Spanish Steps 5. Piazza Navona 6. Pantheon 7. Villa Borghese (museum and gardens) TO EAT & DRINK 1. Expresso at Caffè Sant’Eustachio. 2. Tiramisú at Pompi (the famous one) & at Osteria Barberini (my favourite). 3.…
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WORLD’S BEST PIZZA IS IN…NAPLES (OF COURSE)!
Here goes the top pizzerias in Naples. I was in Naples for a half-day and I had the opportunity to try one pizza from the top ranked pizzerias. From now on it will be very, very, very hard to find a pizza as good as the one I tasted in Da Michele (ohhhh god…), and…
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AMALFI COAST: MUST-SEE CITIES
Located in Campania, in southern Italy, the Amalfi Coast is a summer paradise. Be aware that hotels are very expensive in high season, so if you want to see this place but don’t mind not going to the beach, visit it in the low season (yet, not in winter!). I visited in middle-march and I must…
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Are Italy’s most touristic cities worth the visit? Yes or No?
Oh Italy… I have to say that I visited Venice once in 2009; this year, I did a road trip during my honeymoon, crossing Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, Pompei, Naples, Rome, Florence, Milano and Lake Como. Here goes my own review. THE NOT SO GOOD 1- Disorganization. Chaos! 2- It seems that the inhabitants of Italy don’t…
Carina Travel And Food 