When I came to live in Portugal, the first Carnival here was a light shock for me. Accustomed to more, let’s say, pagan Carnival traditions in my native country, to […] Read More
Pedro has recently written about our trip to the Azores in the post “4 islands in 5 days in the Azores”. One of our highlights was the trekking to Mount […] Read More
Although Portugal is known for its sweets, it has the most reviewed eatery in world – the bakery “Pastéis de Belém” in Lisbon -, and you can find a bakery […] Read More
“Peter’s” is a safe haven in the Azores. The bar is crowded with memorabilia from boats and boat related paraphernalia from floor to ceiling, literally! Be it you are looking […] Read More
… or how to make the most of it on very little time 😉 The motivation Our last trip to the Azores was just a long weekend, but a very […] Read More
When the well known American chef, Anthony Bourdain, passed away, someone on “Twitter” wrote that it felt as if a close friend had passed away. And we did feel something […] Read More
Last year (2017 October), 5 of us travelled to Ethiopia for holidays. The last days at home, Pedro and me thought maybe it would be good to have a travel […] Read More
Back in 2014, I decided to change my digital camera. For many years I had a “Canon EOS 350D” with some kit lens. But, back then, I would already shoot […] Read More
It’s a bit off the main touristic routes, but not exactly off-the-beaten-track, and not the easiest location to get to with public transports. Nevertheless, this modern art museum, public park […] Read More
All of the Southwest coast is one of my favourite spots of my country. It combines the fantastic gastronomy of the region with the proximity to the ocean that I […] Read More