18/07/18 Around Lisbon # , , ,

The Tropical Botanical Garden of Lisbon: a hidden green pearl in Belem

The Tropical Botanical Garden of Lisbon: a hidden green pearl in Belem

Only when we exited the Tropical Botanical Garden of Lisbon did we realize five hours have passed without even noticing. Moreover, five hours of walking with a newborn baby!! There must be something about this garden! 🙂 Continue reading

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11/07/18 Around Lisbon , Around Portugal # , , , , ,

A tribute in pictures to the Portuguese tiled facades (azulejos)

A tribute in pictures to the Portuguese tiled facades (azulejos)

I cannot say it enough how much Portugal has taught me to look up more often. Gazing at the buildings standing asymmetrically yet artfully next to each other, meeting the sky in harmony… Continue reading

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17/09/17 Around Lisbon # , , ,

Coming across Portuguese local treasures – Alcochete

Coming across Portuguese local treasures – Alcochete

Few are the places in and around Lisbon that are off the tourist eye. Yet, we are lucky to come across such local treasures every now and then. This time is all about Alcochete, a small town overlooking Tagus river and where you can have one of the best views of Portugal’s two iconic bridges. Our scenario. Continue reading

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27/07/17 Around the world , Paris # , , , , , , , ,

Bits of Paris in the springtime

Bits of Paris in the springtime

In one of those je-ne-sais-quois moments we find ourselves nostalgically craving for Paris. It’s like missing chocolate or…or being homesick. Instead of trying to find the right words, we went to Paris in the springtime and fell in love with the city of lights again.

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16/05/17 Cuba , Trinidad # , , , , , , , , , ,

Our oasis in Trinidad or how we fell in love with Cuba

Our oasis in Trinidad or how we fell in love with Cuba

It strikes me how hard it is to write about the places you love the most, like this oasis in Trinidad we are about to reveal. There’s an entire philosophy behind this thought. Somehow it all boils down to the people we meet in these places and their kindness…

After one week of exploring a place after another, jumping in taxis colectivos, traveling hours on uncomfortable buses, Trinidad was the promise of five quiet days. We knew it would be quiet because the description and all the reviews of the Casa Villa Hermosa we’d booked on AirBnb said so. Located right across the street from the sea, with spectacular views to the mountains, one bike ride away from the beaches, and five minutes taxi ride from Trinidad.

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