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Author: Pedro Machado

before you go
Travel in Portugal Posted onApril 13, 2020May 16, 2020

… before you go …

2 min. readWe are not one of those working and travelling couples and I think we’ll never be one. Our vacation days are also finite. So we […] Read More

The sunset in Istanbul.
World Posted onJanuary 26, 2020May 22, 2020

Turkey condensed

4 min. readThe motivation Our trip to Turkey was highly motivated by the fact we had dear friends living for a while in Istanbul, who we were […] Read More

Hammam in Chefchaouen, Morocco.
Tips Posted onDecember 15, 2019May 17, 2020

Retreats during your holidays – a message from the massages’ fan

3 min. readAlthough I’m not the “lying under the sun holidays” kind of guy, you can count me in for a spa retreat or a massage experience […] Read More

Samsonite-luggage
Luggage, Packing, Tips Posted onNovember 27, 2019November 14, 2020

The best lightweight luggage for travels

< 1 min. readTravel luggage is something you will want to invest in, sooner or later. From my experience, good luggage goes a long way from moving your […] Read More

Autumn colours
World Posted onNovember 15, 2019May 22, 2020

Japan condensed

3 min. readAlthough I prefer to submerge myself in a culture and do longer trips, some years we just prefer to travel a lot. The year we […] Read More

airplane seats
Planning, Tips, Transports Posted onOctober 28, 2019May 22, 2020

How to choose the best airplane seats

2 min. readBefore the internet, there was snail mail. Before low-cost airlines, there were road trips, boat trips… Today, flying is almost mandatory for a short trip, […] Read More

While trekking from Ponta do Sol to Cruzinha in the island of Santo Antão.
World Posted onOctober 5, 2019June 25, 2021

Cape Verde condensed

3 min. readThis archipelago off the west coast of Africa is a country in itself, boasting a rich offer of cultural, natural and gastronomical exquisites. We visited […] Read More

"Bifanas" served in "Conga" restaurant in Porto.
Down to Earth, Food, Street Posted onSeptember 29, 2019May 22, 2020

Portuguese fast-food: “Bifana”

< 1 min. readIn case you haven’t read it, this article is a follow-up on my previous article called “Portuguese fast-food: Francesinha“. Bifana The name might not say […] Read More

Planning a trip
Luggage, Planning, Tips, Transports Posted onSeptember 6, 2019November 14, 2021

Useful tips to plan a trip

6 min. readWhere to start? Assuming you have already chosen your country of destination, you will most likely be conditioned by the options to travel there and […] Read More

tripit
Planning, Tips Posted onAugust 3, 2019May 22, 2020

Apps a globetrotter needs before even leaving home!

3 min. readIf you travel solo or in big groups, if you like to wander or overly plan everything, modern smartphones are a great way to gain […] Read More

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