There is this santa before Santa Claus, who goes by the name of Santa Nicholas / Moș Nicolae in Romanian. We celebrate it in Romania on 6th of December.
I’ve grown up with two santas and with the tradition of preparing and waiting for their arrivals. But who is Santa Nicholas and how is he different from Santa Claus? Continue reading
You may know Portugal for its sardines, and especially the canned ones. Despite the common belief, this small country has a large diversity of canned fish, from sardines to horse mackerel, from tuna to anchovy, octopus to eel. Moreover, there’s also a variety of sauce it is preserved in, from plain olive oil to an explosion of unbelievable flavors. Continue reading
An Atlantic summer breeze got lost in November…
We are going to tell you a secret, but to enjoy this secret you must keep it for yourself 🙂.
Not far from Lisbon, where the Tagus river and the Atlantic Ocean meet, stays a magic place with an unspoiled beach. After we had discovered it two weeks ago, we came back again last Sunday. It became our special Sunday retreat. Continue reading
We arrived on a rainy day in Coimbra and left on a sunny one. You’re like in two different cities depending on the weather. We opted for an indoor itinerary in the first day, so that we could visit lovely gardens and stroll the streets at ease the next day.
Coimbra is a city to see if you’re planning a longer stay throughout Portugal. It speaks history at every step and that’s the reason number one why it is so enthralling. Continue reading
In a cosmopolitan world, entering a local food market in Portugal, or Paris, or Vietnam, is like a breath of fresh air, the impression is like…entering a supermarket years ago? It’s where you’ll find locals in their own environment. Nothing compares to Continue reading
Not many travellers coming to Portugal know about this hidden treasure. In fact, we feel that Mafra National Palace hasn’t received its deserved spotlight.
That’s why we’re writing this, to present you one more gem to visit during your trip through Portugal, and especially if you’re staying in Lisbon and looking for a quick escape outside the city. Continue reading
A regular Saturday (turned out to be far from regular) – one day before the super blood moon eclipse – one way to explain the glow that surrounded us in the afternoon to which we surrendered like children. Or maybe, maybe it’s just the lady Autumn that settled in gracefully in one of the most beautiful spots in Alentejo, Monsaraz. Continue reading
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