Sintra, Portugal – A Day trip to sintra From Lisbon A day-trip to Sintra is one of the things that I had on my to-do list when I went to Portugal. My research before leaving the UK highlighted quite a few places that I knew I would enjoy seeing. Why take a day trip to …
The Worst Airbnb Apartment Ever! It had been over a year since I had travelled outside of the UK. This was due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and I needed a break. I chose Lisbon in Portugal because it was less than three hours flying time from the UK. I saw what I thought …
Top 10 Best Things To Do In Lisbon Located along the Atlantic coast, Lisbon boasts decent weather almost the entire year. As a result here are the 10 best things to do in Lisbon when you visit. Take a ride on the number 28 tram Take a classic tram journey that passes through popular tourist …
Porto Food Tour With A Difference I love my food. Food for me should be an experience, not just something for survival’s sake. That’s one of the reasons that anytime I travel I like to find out as much as I can about the local cuisine. From La Bandera of the Dominican Republic through to …
Normally when I travel anywhere I don’t tend to go on tours. Instead, I prefer to do a little research online and see places on my own schedule. This time in Porto however, I saw a trip that really interested me. It was a walking tour of the city, with the emphasis on viewing much …
So I decided to take my first trip to Porto as I have heard so many positive things about the place. I got out the good old Kayak app and found a great deal for a return flight from London Stansted to Porto for £44. That’s cheaper than going by train to Manchester and back! …