From above, the terracotta rooftops of Lisbon looked as if they were flowing over the city’s hills, up and down the urban slopes towards the water in the distance. Portugal’s capital, one of the oldest in Europe, was built on…
Lisbon’s Tram 28: A Must-Have Experience in Portugal
Everywhere you go in Lisbon, there are trams. They’re chugging up steep hills in historic Alfama; slicing through public squares in Chiado; gliding along parallel to the river heading out to Belem. And everything you read about Lisbon will tell…
The Magic of A Weekend in Paris
In French, a flâneur (or flâneuse) is someone who strolls, saunters, and wanders around a city. It’s a delightful sounding word, one that rolls off your tongue, and the act of being a flaneur is just as satisfying, as I…
Why Paris Is Always A Good Idea
One of my favourite memories from my last visit to Paris is sitting on the steps across from Notre Dame with my Mum. It was autumn, so we were wrapped up in coats and scarves. We were admiring the cathedral’s…
What To Do On A Day Trip To Segovia
Whether from a distance, or up close, Segovia looks like something out of a fairy tale. The picturesque Spanish town sits in the Castile and Leon region, an hour or so northwest of Madrid, and its beauty and historic importance…
The Unspoken History at Spain’s Valley of the Fallen
As we wound our way higher into the pine-covered hills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the air got noticeably crisper. It was still hot – this was central Spain in July, after all – but the air around us felt…
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