Category: Food
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A MICHELIN DINNER IN LYON – 4th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (FLOWER YEAR)
It’s now been four years since I’ve married. For this year’s marriage anniversary I planned for a dinner at a one-starred Michelin Restaurant in Lyon, France. According to folk tradition, partners exchange flowers (and fruits) on this day. And it happened that spring was just around the corner, and all the flowers were sprouting, making…
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TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN ANNECY
Located in the southeast of France, in Haute Savoie, Annecy is an alpine village worth visiting in a one day trip. You can easily add this to your trip to Chamonix, Lyon, Grenoble (France), or Geneva (Switzerland). It’s easy to get there by bus (Flixbus or Ouibus-BlaBlaBus) or by train (sncf). Localizada no sudeste da…
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SEOUL (서울) – INSIDE A KOREAN DRAMA
After having lived in Seoul, I realized that I did not post about it as much as I could have had. I was so bewildered by the whole experience that I didn’t feel ready to write about it. I needed to wait some time to settle the fuss and look back to my experience with…
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SEOUL, COFFEE PARADISE – BEST CAFÉS
One of the things I miss the most about living in South Korea, Seoul, is the coffee shop culture. To this day, I am yet to feel the same excitement for trying new trendy spots as I did in Seoul.First of all, if you are planning to visit or are already living in the city,…
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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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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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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…
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My favourite SWEETS made in FRANCE
Here goes my Top 12 french sweets. Segue-se o meu Top 12 de doces franceses. 1 – CROISSANT You can find this one everywhere around the globe, and it fits well for breakfast or a snack. Este é fácil de encontrar em todo o mundo, e é uma saborosa aposta no pequeno-almoço ou lanche. @Pixabay…
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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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