Tag: Europe
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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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Best Places to visit in ALGARVE & COSTA ALENTEJANA
If you are planning a trip to Portugal between May and October you should definitely include the beaches and natural parks in the south of Portugal. If you are a surfaholic, you need to visit the southwest coast (Costa Alentejana), which goes all the way down to Sagres in the Algarve region. If on the…
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BLAZING SEVILLA, SPAIN – 2 DAYS
Last March, I celebrated my 3rd wedding anniversary (2nd w. anniversary here; 1st w. anniversary here; wedding post over here) in the South of Spain. We spent a total of 2 days (and 2 nights). We had plenty of luck with the weather. On mid-march, it was warm with temperatures peaking around 30º Celsius. It…
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WHAT TO SEE/DO IN COPENHAGEN IN 2 DAYS
Copenhagen, København in Danish, is the capital of Denmark. Denmark is a Scandinavian country bordered by Germany and linked to nearby Sweden by the Öresund bridge. It’s part of the European Union, but it has its own currency, the Danish Krone. Danish is the official language of Denmark. Copenhaga, København em dinamarquês, é a capital da…
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OXFORD, UK – COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
My husband and I traveled to Oxford, UK, in the fall of 2018 to visit a dear friend and her family. We arrived on a Saturday around noon and we came back on the next Monday morning.Oxford is an enchanting British city with centuries of history. It has an outstanding architecture and its university has…
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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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POMPEII
Back in March 2016, I visited the Pompeii ruins. Coming from Amalfi Coast and heading to Naples, my husband and I decided to stop in Pompeii. Naples and Pompeii are 26km apart. Pompeii, located in Campania, is one of the most well-preserved ruins of the roman civilization. The city was buried, together with other civilizations like Herculaneum, back in 79…
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GHENT & BRUSSELS during Christmas Time
One year ago, during my stay in Aachen, I managed to sneak in a one weekend trip to Belgium. I already had been to Belgium before (namely Brussels, Bruges, and Antwerp). This time, the main purpose of the visit was to meet up with old friends. We used the time to catch up with old…
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MAASTRICHT – MUST-SEES IN ONE DAY TRIP
Almost one year ago, while I was in Aachen,Germany, I made a one day trip to Maastricht, in The Netherlands. If you have a chance to visit Maastricht, pay attention to my following tips. Once there, take your time and enjoy the dutch lifestyle. Relax in one of its cozy coffees, do some shopping, walk…
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MONSCHAU – A PICTURESQUE VILLAGE
Located just 30km from Aachen, in the Eifel region of western Germany, one picturesque village called Monschau should not be missed. If you are lucky enough to visit Monschau during the winter or in the end of fall, you will see snow above the houses and hills, and this place will seem like coming from a fairytale. At the…
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WHAT TO DO/SEE IN BERLIN #3
After my 1st and 2nd post about “What to do/see in Berlin”, I’m glad to show you the last episode of this serie. 🙂 Depois do meu 1º e 2º post sobre “O que fazer/ver em Berlim”, hoje partilho o último episódio desta série. 🙂 1 – POSTDAMER PLATZ & SONY CENTER Postdamer Platz is an important and modern…
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AACHEN DURING CHRISTMAS TIME – 12 MUST DO’S
Aachen is located in the norwest of Germany at the border with Netherlands and Belgium. Also known as Aix-de-la-chapelle or Aquisgrano, its name derives from the latin word for water. Historically, this place is known as a spa city and a favourite residence of the King Charlemagne. After living a month in Aachen, I feel that…
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WHAT TO DO/SEE IN BERLIN #2
I hope you have liked the first post (here!) on the series “what to do/see in Berlin”; today I will share the second one. Stay tuned. Note: This journey occured in October, and unfortunately this post comes in a time when Berlin is under a cloud of sadness. Peace to the victims’ souls. Stay strong and…
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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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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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